Rusty Schwimmer
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 Park...
Known For
Filmography
You Can't Win
2026
as Salt Chunk Mary
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
2025
as Self
The Last Frontier
2025
as Katherine Van Horn
The Pitt
2025
as Monica Peters
Penitentia
2023
as Shelly Wolf
North of the 10
2022
as Jackie
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
as Sara
The Black Disquisition
2021
as Employee
Rushed
2021
as Joan
Killing Eleanor
2020
as Pam
Keep It Quiet
2020
as Corey
The Short History of the Long Road
2019
as Marcie
The Righteous Gemstones
2019
as Sheriff Brenda
30 Miles from Nowhere
2018
as Officer Marsh
Melvin Smarty
2018
as Margie
9-1-1
2018
as Edna
American Fable
2017
as Ethel
The Belko Experiment
2017
as Peggy Displasia
Wild Honey
2017
as Gabby
Blood Stripe
2016
as Dot
Lucifer
2016
as Roberta Beliard
The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man
2015
Chicago Med
2015
as Celeste Belkin
Better Call Saul
2015
as Legal Aid Employee
Perfect Sisters
2014
as Aunt Martha
Wildlife
2014
as Vernita Christiansen
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
as Self
Scrooge & Marley
2012
as Freda
The Sessions
2012
as Joan
Hava Nagila: The Movie
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Georgia
2012
as Sunshine
Longmire
2012
as Darla Lamebull
Louie
2010
as Gretchen
The Informant!
2009
as Liz Taylor
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Sandra
Pants on Fire
2008
as Peggy
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
2008
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
The Hawk Is Dying
2007
as Precious
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Private Practice
2007
as Ashley Minahan
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Beautiful Dreamer
2006
as Jeannie
Shark
2006
as Wendy Dunmiller
Heroes
2006
as Dale Smither
Broken Trail
2006
as Big Rump Kate
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
The Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
Mozart and the Whale
2005
as Gracie
North Country
2005
as Big Betty
American Dad!
2005
as Mama Squirrel (voice)
Criminal Minds
2005
as Lila May
Criminal Minds
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Patricia Phillips
Bones
2005
as Erica Turner
Numb3rs
2005
as Deanne Drake
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Toni
LAX
2004
as Pam
Boston Legal
2004
as Helen Binder
Runaway Jury
2003
as Millie Dupree
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
2003
as Ronette
Without a Trace
2002
as Sharon Zenowich
John John in the Sky
2001
as Zeola
The Princess and the Pea
2001
as Mama Pat
Six Feet Under
2001
as Marilyn Johnson
The Guardian
2001
as Barbara Ludzinski
The Perfect Storm
2000
as Irene "Big Red" Johnson
Boston Public
2000
as Billy's Mom
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Lorna Tenney
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Bruce
EDtv
1999
as Alice
Providence
1999
as Ms. Polly Maravich
Judging Amy
1999
as Alice Benedict
Ladies Man
1999
as Mel
The Thin Pink Line
1998
as Nora Finkelheimer
Almost Heroes
1998
as Execution Witness
Oh Baby
1998
Amistad
1997
as Mrs. Pendleton
Heartless
1997
as Connie
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Carla
Los Locos
1997
as Sister Drexel
North Shore Fish
1997
as Josie
Gridlock'd
1997
as Nurse
Ally McBeal
1997
as Angela Tharpe
Between Brothers
1997
as Emma Sweet
If These Walls Could Talk
1996
as Prayer Group
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
1996
as Rosa
Twister
1996
as Mother
Arli$$
1996
as Kate Meredith
The Louie Show
1996
as Nurse
Arli$$
1996
as Inkeeper
A Little Princess
1995
as Amelia Minchin
Down, Out and Dangerous
1995
as Bartender
Lone Justice 2
1995
as Emma
The Crazysitter
1994
as German Nanny
Chicago Hope
1994
as Veronica Sarison
ER
1994
as Grollman
Darkness Before Dawn
1993
as Evelyn
Reckless Kelly
1993
as Entertainment Reporter
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1993
as Joey B.
The X-Files
1993
as Driver
Ned Blessing
1993
Candyman
1992
as Policewoman
Getting Up and Going Home
1992
as Julia Stevenson
Sleepwalkers
1992
as Housewife
T Bone N Weasel
1992
as Verna Mae
Stand By Your Man
1992
as Gloria
Highlander II: The Quickening
1991
as Drunk
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Big Bertha
Angels of the City
1989
as Bookworm
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Carla
Life Goes On
1989
Addicted to His Love
1988
as Woman at Video Dating Service
The Dirk Diggler Story
1988
as Candy Kane
Memories of Me
1988
as Strawberry
Married... with Children
1987
as Babs