Born in Queens, New York, USA — Feb 28 1948

Mercedes J. Ruehl is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards. Her most acclaimed film role was in The Fisher King; her performance in the film earned her the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an American Comedy Award, a Boston Society of Film Critics Award, a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and a Golden Globe. Ruehl is known for…
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Lucia Barba

Marie Quinn

Zina Rybakov

Kate Costas

Olga

Detective Goochberg

Rita Chase

Bernadette Foley

Sandy

Mia

Grace

Judge Tessa Hudson

Self

Val Santiani


Connie

Judge Beverly Natheson

Mrs. Baskin

Policewoman

Rebecca

Kathleen Carangi

Irene Madigan

Anne

Mother

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ad Man

Dolly Rawlins

Self (archive footage)

Kay

Connie Russo

Eve

Leyla (segment "Underground")

Janice

Sheila

Lorraine Gibbons

Woman in Taxi

Dr. Liz Baylor

Samantha

Jane

Elizabeth Avila

Elaine

Victoria 'Vic' Galletti


Bella Kurnitz

Nana

Lael Rubin

Boss

Mrs. Fefterg

Rebecca

American girl in casino

Susan Walker

Adriana Rock

Florence

Sandy

Cybelle

Sylvia Guerrero
Mrs. Syd Newman

Tina

Self

Grace

Terry Jeffries

Rosalind Banner

Miss Cooper

Esther

Jane Newhall

Roseanna

Narrator
Self