Deborah Rush
Born
April 10, 1954 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Deborah Rush (born April 10, 1954) is an American actress. She has worked in television, film and on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. She also acted in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. In 2003 she acted in the comedy film American Wedding, as Mary Flaherty, Michelle Flaherty's mom. In December 2008, she joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit.
Known For

Accommodations
Victoria Maason
2018

Search Party
Gertrude · (1 episode)
2016

Women Who Kill
Grace
2016

Billions
(2 episodes)
2016

Ava's Possessions
Joanna
2015

The Blacklist
Stella Bisset · (1 episode)
2013

Orange Is the New Black
Carol Chapman · (12 episodes)
2013

Rhymes with Banana
Jane
2012

Big Lake
Linda Franklin · (10 episodes)
2010

The Box
Clymene Steward
2009

The Good Wife
Judge Sally Rigby · (1 episode)
2009

Julie & Julia
Avis De Voto
2009

Fling
Katherine
2008

The Visitor
Upper Eastside Woman
2008

The Good Life
Diane
2007

Half Nelson
Jo Dunne
2006

Strangers with Candy
Sara Blank
2006

The Jury
(1 episode)
2004

American Wedding
Mary Flaherty
2003

Bad Company
Mrs. Peterson
2002

The Good Girl
Gwen Jackson
2002

Madigan Men
(1 episode)
2000

Three to Tango
Lenore
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Christina Harlin · (1 episode)
1999

Strangers with Candy
Sara Blank · (30 episodes)
1999

Earthly Possessions
Heidi Anderson
1999

Advice From a Caterpillar
Diner Hostess
1999

You've Got Mail
Veronica Cash
1998

In & Out
Ava Blazer
1997

Spin City
Helen · (4 episodes)
1996

Reckless
Trish
1995

Passed Away
Denise Scanlan
1992

Unnatural Pursuits
Stephanie Didcot
1992

Against the Law
(1 episode)
1990

Law & Order
Frances Houston · (1 episode)
1990

My Blue Heaven
Linda
1990

She-Devil
'People Reporter
1989

Family Business
Michele Dempsey
1989

Parents
Mrs. Gladys Zellner
1989

Big Business
Binky Shelton
1988

Leg Work
Judy · (1 episode)
1987

Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
Dr. Norris
1987

Heat
D.D.
1986

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Hermia
1985

Spenser: For Hire
(1 episode)
1985

Compromising Positions
Brenda Dunck
1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo
Rita
1985

A Night in Heaven
Patsy
1983

Zelig
Lita Fox
1983

Split Image
Judith
1982

Alice at the Palace
Alice's Mother
1982

Honky Tonk Freeway
Sister Mary Magdalene
1981

Kiss Me, Petruchio
Bianca
1981

10
Dental assistant
1979
The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems
Aunt Mitty

Oliver's Story
Girl in Bar
1978

Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
1977