Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

Born February 28, 1948 (Age: 78) Queens, New York, USA

Biography

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 her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers (1990) and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King (1991). Her other film credits include Big (1988), Married to the Mob (1988), Last Action Hero (1993), Roseanna's Grave (1997), and Hustlers (2019). She also played the mother of main character Vincent Chase in HBO's Entourage.
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 her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers (1990) and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King (1991). Her other film credits include Big (1988), Married to the Mob (1988), Last Action Hero (1993), Roseanna's Grave (1997), and Hustlers (2019). She also played the mother of main character Vincent Chase in HBO's Entourage.
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Filmography

Hustlers

Hustlers

2019 as Mother Age: 71
Goldstar, Ohio

Goldstar, Ohio

2010 as Adriana Rock Age: 62
Spooky House

Spooky House

2002 as Boss Age: 54
Guilt by Association

Guilt by Association

2002 as Susan Walker Age: 54
The Lost Child

The Lost Child

2000 as Rebecca Age: 52
More Dogs Than Bones

More Dogs Than Bones

2000 as Victoria 'Vic' Galletti Age: 52
What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000 as Elizabeth Avila Age: 51
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story

2000 as Jane Newhall Age: 51
The Minus Man

The Minus Man

1999 as Jane Age: 51
Gia

Gia

1998 as Kathleen Carangi Age: 50
Subway Stories

Subway Stories

1997 as Leyla (segment "Underground") Age: 49
Roseanna's Grave

Roseanna's Grave

1997 as Roseanna Age: 49
North Shore Fish

North Shore Fish

1997 as Florence Age: 48
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero

1993 as Irene Madigan Age: 45
Lost in Yonkers

Lost in Yonkers

1993 as Bella Kurnitz Age: 45
The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991 as Anne Age: 43
Another You

Another You

1991 as Elaine Age: 43
Crazy People

Crazy People

1990 as Dr. Liz Baylor Age: 42
Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989 as Party Guest (uncredited) Age: 41
Slaves of New York

Slaves of New York

1989 as Samantha Age: 41
Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988 as Connie Russo Age: 40
Big

Big

1988 as Mrs. Baskin Age: 40
Leader of the Band

Leader of the Band

1987 as Miss Cooper Age: 39
The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success

1987 as Sheila Age: 39
84 Charing Cross Road

84 Charing Cross Road

1987 as Kay Age: 38
Radio Days

Radio Days

1987 as Ad Man Age: 38
Heartburn

Heartburn

1986 as Eve Age: 38
Twisted

Twisted

1985 as Cybelle Age: 37
Mom's On Strike

Mom's On Strike

1984 as Sandy Age: 36
Four Friends

Four Friends

1981 as Woman in Taxi Age: 33
The Warriors

The Warriors

1979 as Policewoman Age: 30