Rita Rudner
Born in Miami, Florida, USA — Sep 17 1953
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Rita Rudner is an American comedian, actress and writer. She began her career as a dancer, appearing in several Broadway musicals, but switched to stand up comedy at the age of 25 when she saw a gap in the market for female comedians in New York City. She became one of the premier American female comedians to come to success in the 1980s and '90s and at one point Rudner was working successfully both in her native America (with HBO specials and acclaimed appearances on The Tonight Show) and in the UK (with her own six part TV series for BBC2). In 1989 Rud…
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Great Performances
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RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
The Nanny
Margot
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
Magnum P.I.
Patty Talbot
V.I.P.
Bidder at Art Auction
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Tales from the Crypt
Rolanda (segment "Whirlpool")
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Rita (voice)
As Told by Ginger
Mrs. Fleming (voice)
One Night Stand
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Herself - Hostess
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
The Aristocrats
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Gleaming the Cube
Mrs. Yabbo
Peter's Friends
Carol Benson
The Wrong Guys
Pam
That's Adequate
Frieda Philby
Love Hurts
Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
Self
A Weekend in the Country
Sally Shelton
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
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Ask Rita
Thanks
Bunny
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Ursula
On Location: Women of the Night
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Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
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Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
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Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
Herself
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
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Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
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Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
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Rita Rudner - One Night Stand
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Landing on their Feet
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