Rita Rudner
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 th...
Known For
Filmography
Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
2018
as Herself
Magnum P.I.
2018
as Patty Talbot
Why We Laugh: Funny Women
2013
as Self
Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
2012
as Herself
Thanks
2011
as Bunny
Love Hurts
2009
as Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
2008
as Herself
Comics Unleashed
2006
as Self
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2003
Ask Rita
2003
As Told by Ginger
2000
as Mrs. Fleming (voice)
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
V.I.P.
1998
as Bidder at Art Auction
A Weekend in the Country
1996
as Sally Shelton
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1995
as Ursula
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
as Rita (voice)
The Nanny
1993
as Margot
Peter's Friends
1992
as Carol Benson
Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio
1992
as Self
Rita Rudner: Born to be Mild
1990
as Herself
Rita Rudner
1990
as Herself - Hostess
Gleaming the Cube
1989
as Mrs. Yabbo
That's Adequate
1989
as Frieda Philby
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Rolanda (segment "Whirlpool")
One Night Stand
1989
The Wrong Guys
1988
as Pam
On Location: Women of the Night
1987
as Self
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
1985
as herself
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
1982
as Self
Great Performances
1971
as Self