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Rutanya Alda is a Latvian-American actress. She began her career in the late 1960s, and would go on to have supporting parts in The Deer Hunter (1978), Rocky II (1979), and the cult classic film Mommie Dearest (1981). She also appeared in a lead role in the horror films Amityville II: The Possession (1982) and Girls Nite Out (1984).
Birth Name
Rutanya Skrastina
Born
Tuesday, 13 October 1942
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The War with Grandpa | Lynn Marino | 2020 |
| Where Is Kyra? | Ms. Pavlovsky | 2018 |
| Split | Melissa | 2017 |
| Then and Now with Andy Cohen | Self / Herself | 2015 |
| Ovum | Barbara | 2015 |
| Cocktails & Classics | Self | 2015 |
| The Four Letter Word | Mona | 2015 |
| High Falls | Sharon | 2015 |
| Night of the Wolf | Gloria Baker | 2014 |
| Gay Positive | Self | 2014 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The War with Grandpa | Lynn Marino | 2020 |
| Where Is Kyra? | Ms. Pavlovsky | 2018 |
| Split | Melissa | 2017 |
| Then and Now with Andy Cohen | Self / Herself | 2015 |
| Ovum | Barbara | 2015 |
| Cocktails & Classics | Self | 2015 |
| The Four Letter Word | Mona | 2015 |
| High Falls | Sharon | 2015 |
| Night of the Wolf | Gloria Baker | 2014 |
| Gay Positive | Self | 2014 |
| The Sparrows Are Flying Again: The Making Of "The Dark Half" | Self | 2014 |
| Old Dogs & New Tricks | Barbara Fierce | 2011 |
| Too Big to Fail | Admiral Evans | 2011 |
| The Onion News Network | Dr. Holbrook | 2011 |
| Return | Mrs. Miller | 2011 |
| Blue Bloods | Mrs. Harton | 2010 |
| You Don't Know Jack | Vendor | 2010 |
| Stolen | Older Sally Ann | 2009 |
| Handsome Harry | Mrs. Schroeder | 2009 |
| Mystery Woman: Snapshot | Marsha | 2005 |
| Detective | Judge Beatrice Agannis | 2005 |
| Murder Without Conviction | Virginia McAlpin | 2004 |
| Cold Case | Jenny (2006) | 2003 |
| Mystery Woman | Marsha | 2003 |
| Love Comes Softly | Wanda Marshall | 2003 |
| John Doe | Cassie Barker | 2002 |
| My First Mister | Woman at Apartment | 2001 |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Rose | 2001 |
| The Glass House | Vice Principal | 2001 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Faye Matthews | 2000 |
| Wirey Spindell | Coach's Wife | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Patrice Conaway | 1999 |
| Judging Amy | Celia Loomis | 1999 |
| The Souler Opposite | Thea's Mom | 1998 |
| To Have & to Hold | Ms. McDougall | 1998 |
| Steel | Mrs. Hunt | 1997 |
| American Perfekt | Gloria | 1997 |
| Gun | Clara Munday | 1997 |
| Childhood Sweetheart? | Maureen | 1997 |
| Double Jeopardy | Gabriel Neuland | 1996 |
| Innocent Victims | Lorraine Taylor | 1996 |
| JAG | Elaine Harridan | 1995 |
| Safe Passage | Beth | 1994 |
| The Ref | Linda | 1994 |
| Children of the Mist | Sue Madehurst | 1993 |
| Zelda | 1993 | |
| The Dark Half | Miriam Cowley | 1993 |
| Leaving Normal | Palmer Hospital Nurse | 1992 |
| Article 99 | Ann Travis | 1992 |
| Silk Stalkings | Jennifer Atkins | 1991 |
| Law & Order | Sara Cheney / Ruth Devon | 1990 |
| Rainbow Drive | Marge Crawford | 1990 |
| Prancer | Aunt Sarah | 1989 |
| Gross Anatomy | Mama Slovak | 1989 |
| Last Exit to Brooklyn | Georgette's Mother | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Mildred | 1989 |
| Apprentice to Murder | Elma Kelly | 1988 |
| Defense Play | Victoria Vandemeer | 1988 |
| Laguna Heat | Dr. Kroyden | 1987 |
| Beauty and the Beast | Mary / Sarah | 1987 |
| Black Widow | Irene | 1987 |
| Hotshot | Georgia Kristidis | 1986 |
| Spenser: For Hire | Estelle | 1985 |
| The Stuff | Psychologist | 1985 |
| Rappin' | Cecilia | 1985 |
| Racing with the Moon | Mrs. Nash | 1984 |
| Girls Nite Out | Katie Cavanaugh / Barney | 1982 |
| Amityville II: The Possession | Delores Montelli | 1982 |
| Vigilante | Vickie Marino | 1982 |
| Mommie Dearest | Carol Ann | 1981 |
| I Am Wanda | Self | 1980 |
| Christmas Evil | Theresa | 1980 |
| When a Stranger Calls | Mrs. Mandrakis | 1979 |
| Rocky II | Doctor Cooper | 1979 |
| The Deer Hunter | Angela | 1978 |
| The Fury | Kristen | 1978 |
| Looking for Mr. Goodbar | Deaf teacher | 1977 |
| ABC Weekend Specials | Mrs. Linderman | 1977 |
| The Last Tycoon | Monroe Stahr's Secretary | 1976 |
| Swashbuckler | Bath Attendant | 1976 |
| Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Party Guest | 1976 |
| Deadly Hero | 1975 | |
| The Terminal Man | Nurse | 1974 |
| Can Ellen Be Saved? | Rachael | 1974 |
| Executive Action | Assasination Team B | 1973 |
| Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice | Ardyth | 1973 |
| Blume in Love | Welfare Client | 1973 |
| Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid | Ruthie Lee | 1973 |
| Scarecrow | Woman in camper | 1973 |
| The Long Goodbye | Rutanya Sweet | 1973 |
| Doc Elliot | Eileen Parker | 1973 |
| To Find a Man | Abortion clinic advisor | 1972 |
| Cannon | Mrs. Degnan | 1971 |
| The Panic in Needle Park | Admitting Nurse | 1971 |
| Love and Kisses | 1971 | |
| The People Next Door | Nurse | 1970 |
| Hi, Mom! | 'Be Black Baby' Audience | 1970 |
| Hello, Dolly! | Townsperson | 1969 |
| Greetings | Linda (Shoplifter) | 1968 |
| Rosemary's Baby | Dr. Hill's Answering Service | 1968 |
| Up the Down Staircase | Student | 1967 |
| The Borgia Stick | Nurse | 1967 |
