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Rusty Schwimmer
Actor

Rusty Schwimmer

25 Aug 1962Born
64Age
112Credits
Chicago, Illinois, USABirthplace

Biography

An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.

Among her movie appearances are those as Joey B in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Mrs. Thornton in Twister, Mrs Pendleton in Amistad, Alice in EDtv, Irene "Big Red" Johnson in The Perfect Storm, Big Betty in North Country and Amelia Minchin in A Little Princess.

Schwimmer has also appeared in minor roles in several television series, including episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Tales from the Crypt, Married...

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With Children, ER, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Judging Amy, The X-Files, Gilmore Girls, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Shark, Criminal Minds, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Six Feet Under and others.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 112 credits.

  1. 2026You Can't WinFilm: Salt Chunk Mary
  2. 2025The Last FrontierSeries: Katherine Van Horn (2 episodes)
  3. 2025The PittSeries: Monica Peters (6 episodes)
  4. 2023PenitentiaFilm: Shelly Wolf
  5. 2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialFilm: Sara
  6. 2022North of the 10Film: Jackie
  7. 2021The Black DisquisitionFilm: Employee
  8. 2021RushedFilm: Joan
  9. 2020Killing EleanorFilm: Pam
  10. 2020Keep It QuietFilm: Corey
  11. 2019The Righteous GemstonesSeries: Sheriff Brenda (4 episodes)
  12. 2019The Short History of the Long RoadFilm: Marcie
  13. 201830 Miles from NowhereFilm: Officer Marsh
  14. 2018Melvin SmartyFilm: Margie
  15. 20189-1-1Series: Edna (1 episode)
  16. 2017Wild HoneyFilm: Gabby
  17. 2017The Belko ExperimentFilm: Peggy Displasia
  18. 2017American FableFilm: Ethel
  19. 2016Blood StripeFilm: Dot
  20. 2016LuciferSeries: Roberta Beliard (1 episode)
  21. 2015Chicago MedSeries: Celeste Belkin (1 episode)
  22. 2015The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married ManFilm
  23. 2015Better Call SaulSeries: Legal Aid Employee (1 episode)
  24. 2014Perfect SistersFilm: Aunt Martha
  25. 2014WildlifeFilm: Vernita Christiansen
  26. 2012Scrooge & MarleyFilm: Freda
  27. 2012GeorgiaSeries: Sunshine (1 episode)
  28. 2012Hava Nagila: The MovieFilm: Narrator (voice)
  29. 2012LongmireSeries: Darla Lamebull (1 episode)
  30. 2012The SessionsFilm: Joan
  31. 2010LouieSeries: Gretchen (1 episode)
  32. 2009The Informant!Film: Liz Taylor
  33. 2009Drop Dead DivaSeries: Sandra (1 episode)
  34. 2008Pants on FireFilm: Peggy
  35. 2008The Secret Life of the American TeenagerSeries (1 episode)
  36. 2007Private PracticeSeries: Ashley Minahan (1 episode)
  37. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverFilm: Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  38. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyFilm: Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  39. 2007The Hawk Is DyingFilm: Precious
  40. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresFilm: Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  41. 2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesFilm: Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  42. 2006HeroesSeries: Dale Smither (1 episode)
  43. 2006SharkSeries: Wendy Dunmiller (1 episode)
  44. 2006Broken TrailSeries: Big Rump Kate (2 episodes)
  45. 2006Holly Hobbie & FriendsSeries: Aunt Jessie Beech (voice) (6 episodes)
  46. 2006Beautiful DreamerFilm: Jeannie
  47. 2005Criminal MindsSeries: Lila May (1 episode)
  48. 2005BonesSeries: Erica Turner (1 episode)
  49. 2005Mozart and the WhaleFilm: Gracie
  50. 2005Grey's AnatomySeries: Patricia Phillips (1 episode)
  51. 2005North CountryFilm: Big Betty
  52. 2005American Dad!Series: Mama Squirrel (voice) (1 episode)
  53. 2005Numb3rsSeries: Deanne Drake (1 episode)
  54. 2004Desperate HousewivesSeries: Toni (1 episode)
  55. 2004Boston LegalSeries: Helen Binder (1 episode)
  56. 2004LAXSeries: Pam (1 episode)
  57. 2003Runaway JuryFilm: Millie Dupree
  58. 2003Harold Buttleman: Daredevil StuntmanFilm: Ronette
  59. 2002Without a TraceSeries: Sharon Zenowich (1 episode)
  60. 2001The GuardianSeries: Barbara Ludzinski (9 episodes)
  61. 2001John John in the SkyFilm: Zeola
  62. 2001Six Feet UnderSeries: Marilyn Johnson (1 episode)
  63. 2001The Princess and the PeaFilm: Mama Pat
  64. 2000Boston PublicSeries: Billy's Mom (1 episode)
  65. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Lorna Tenney (1 episode)
  66. 2000Gilmore GirlsSeries: Bruce (2 episodes)
  67. 2000The Perfect StormFilm: Irene "Big Red" Johnson
  68. 1999Ladies ManSeries: Mel (5 episodes)
  69. 1999Judging AmySeries: Alice Benedict (1 episode)
  70. 1999EDtvFilm: Alice
  71. 1999ProvidenceSeries: Ms. Polly Maravich (1 episode)
  72. 1998The Thin Pink LineFilm: Nora Finkelheimer
  73. 1998Oh BabySeries (1 episode)
  74. 1998Almost HeroesFilm: Execution Witness
  75. 1997AmistadFilm: Mrs. Pendleton
  76. 1997HeartlessFilm: Connie
  77. 1997Between BrothersSeries: Emma Sweet (1 episode)
  78. 1997Ally McBealSeries: Angela Tharpe (1 episode)
  79. 1997Prison of SecretsFilm: Carla
  80. 1997North Shore FishFilm: Josie

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