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Mercedes Ruehl Biography

Birth Name:Mercedes J. Ruehl

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 2005, she received an Obie Award for her work in the stage play "Woman Before A Glass․"
Started as an actress at the Denver Center Theatre Company
Trained in acting at the HB Studio in New York City
Quote: "(On acting) "It's continuing the child games of make-believe․ I think we women get away with that aspect or way of looking at it more indulgently than men do․""
In 2011, she joined the Board of Trustees of Bay Street Theatre
Is the sister of Australian Financial Review columnist Peter Ruehl

1989NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1991ACCA-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1991BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1991LAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
1991Pasinetti Award-Best Actress: winner
1992Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: winner
1992Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1992American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: winner
1992CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1992DFWFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: winner
1995CableACE-Actress in a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2006Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2007Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television: nominated