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Deborah Rush Biography

Birth Name:Deborah Rush

Birth Place:Chatham Borough, New Jersey, United States

Profession Actress, Make up department

Fast Facts

  • Her portrayal of Brooke Ashton in the slapstick farce "Noises Off" garnered her a Drama Desk Award
  • Was nominated for a Tony Award in for her portrayal of Brooke Ashton in the 1983 Broadway play "Noises Off․"
  • Following high school, she apprenticed with the Playhouse of the Ridiculous comedy troupe
  • Made her Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning musical "Dance with Me․"
  • After a two-decade absence from Broadway, she returned in 2005 for the revival of "Absurd Person Singular․"
  • Performed in several of Joseph Papp's New York Shakespeare productions such as "The Misanthrope" and "All's Well That Ends Well․"