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Rutanya Alda

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress | * 10/13/1942 (81) | Riga (Latvia)
Rutanya Alda (born Rūta Skrastiņa; October 13, 1942) is a Latvian-American actress. She began her career in the late 1960s, and went on to have supporting parts in The Deer Hunter (1978), Rocky II (1979), and Mommie Dearest (1981). She also appeared in a lead role in the horror films Amityville II: The Possession and Girls Nite Out (both 1982). ()
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Rutanya Alda(born October 13, 1942) is aLatvian-Americanactress.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregn ...

The Deer Hunter

R

1978 | 4.0/5 | 3h 4min
Drama, War
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Renowned actress Joan Crawford, at the height of her career, adopts two orphans — Christina and Christopher — to fill the lonely gap in her personal life. However, as her professional and romantic ...

Mommie Dearest

PG

1981 | 3.2/5 | 2h 9min
Drama
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Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wron ...

Amityville II: The Possession

R

1982 | 2.8/5 | 1h 44min
Horror
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Thad Beaumont is the author of a highly successful series of violent pulp thrillers written under the pseudonym of ‘George Stark’, but when he decides to ‘kill-off’ his alter-ego in a mock cer ...

The Dark Half

R

1993 | 3.0/5 | 2h 2min
Mystery, Horror
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Awards & Nominations for Rutanya Alda

2x Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
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Movies with Rutanya Alda as Actress(71)

as Lynn Marino2020 The War with Grandpa
as Ms. Pavlovsky2018 Where Is Kyra?
as Melissa2016 Split
as Barbara2015 Ovum
as Gloria B.2014 Late Phases
as Mrs. Miller2011 Return
as Admiral Evans2011 Too Big to Fail
as Vendor2010 You Don't Know Jack
as Mrs. Schroeder2009 Handsome Harry
as Older Sally Ann2009 Stolen
2006 Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan
2006 Mommie Dearest: The Revival of Joan
2006 Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On
as Marsha2005 Mystery Woman: Snapshot
as Virginia McAlpin2004 Murder Without Conviction
as Wanda Marshall2003 Love Comes Softly
as Vice Principal2001 The Glass House
as Woman at Apartment2001 My First Mister
as Gloria1997 American Perfekt
as Mrs. Hunt1997 Steel
as Gabriel Neuland1996 Double Jeopardy
as Beth1994 Safe Passage
as Linda1994 The Ref
as Miriam Cowley1993 The Dark Half
as Sue Madehurst1993 They
1993 Zelda
as Ann Travis1992 Article 99
as Palmer Hospital Nurse1992 Leaving Normal
as Marge Crawford1990 Rainbow Drive
as Aunt Sarah1989 Prancer
as Georgette's Mother1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
as Mama Slovak1989 Gross Anatomy
as Mrs. Paretti1988 Winnie
as Victoria Vandemeer1988 Defense Play
as Elma Kelly1988 Apprentice to Murder
as Irene1987 Black Widow
as Dr. Kroyden1987 Laguna Heat
as Georgia Kristidis1987 Hotshot
as Cecilia1985 Rappin
as Psychologist1985 The Stuff
as Mrs. Nash1984 Racing with the Moon
as Vickie Marino1983 Vigilante
as Barney / Katie Cavanaugh1982 Girls Nite Out
as Delores Montelli1982 Amityville II: The Possession
as Carol Ann1981 Mommie Dearest
as Theresa1980 Christmas Evil
as Mrs. Mandrakis1979 When a Stranger Calls
as Doctor Cooper (uncredited)1979 Rocky II
1978 Battered
as Kristen1978 The Fury
as Angela1978 The Deer Hunter
as Deaf Teacher (uncredited)1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar
as Party Guest (uncredited)1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village
as Bath Attendant1976 Swashbuckler
as Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)1976 The Last Tycoon
1975 Deadly Hero
as Nurse1974 The Terminal Man
as Rachael1974 Can Ellen Be Saved?
as Assasination Team B (uncredited)1973 Executive Action
as Ruthie Lee1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
as Welfare Client (uncredited)1973 Blume in Love
as Woman in camper1973 Scarecrow
as Rutanya Sweet1973 The Long Goodbye
as Abortion Clinic Advisor (uncredited)1972 To Find a Man
1971 Love and Kisses
as Admitting Nurse1971 The Panic in Needle Park
as Nurse (uncredited)1970 The People Next Door
as 'Be Black Baby' Audience1970 Hi, Mom!
as Townsperson (uncredited)1969 Hello, Dolly!
as Linda (Shoplifter)1968 Greetings
as Nurse1967 The Borgia Stick

TV Shows/Series with Rutanya Alda as Actress(13)

as Barbara Fierce2011 Old Dogs & New Tricks
as Mrs Harton2010 Blue Bloods
as Jenny (2006)2003 Cold Case
2002 John Doe
as Rose Cahill2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Faye Matthews2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Patrice Conaway1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Celia Loomis1999 Judging Amy
as Elaine Harridan1995 JAG
as Sara Cheney1990 Law & Order
1989 Tales from the Crypt
1987 Beauty and the Beast
as Mrs. Degnan1971 Cannon

Born: Tuesday, 10/13 1942 (October) in Riga (Latvia) (current age: 81 years + 196 days)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Spouses (current/former): Richard Bright
Other names for Rutanya Alda (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ruth Alda"
"Rutanya Skrastina"
"Ratanya Alda"
Rutanya Alda frequently works together with these people:
Lou Martini Jr. (16x, Actor)
William H. Burns (15x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (14x, Crew)
John Doman (13x, Actor)
Michael Gaston (13x, Actor)
James Biberi (13x, Actor)
Robert Turano (13x, Actor)
Adam LeFevre (12x, Actor)
Terry Serpico (12x, Actor)
Scott Sowers (12x, Actor)
Nicholas J. Giangiulio (12x, Actor)
Paul Mazursky (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:739319, Added: 11/01/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024