Susan Ruttan
Birth Name:
Susan Diane Dunrud
Birth Place:
Oregon City, Oregon, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Graduated from the University of Oregon after growing up in nearby Oregon City
- Adopted her only son, Jackson, in 1993 shortly after his birth
- Her first husband Melven died in a motorcycle accident in 1970 after three years of marriage
- Moved around frequently as a child following her parent's divorce before being adopted by her paternal grandmother
- First gained recognition after landing a supporting role on "The Jeffersons" before gaining the most widespread fame with "L․A․ Law", a series she would appear on for more than seven years
- Served as a member of the Staircase Repertory Company in Santa Cruz, California, during the mid-1970s before landing her most well-known role to date, that of secretary Roxanne on NBC's "L․A․ Law"
- Started her own interior design business in the year 2000
Awards
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1988Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Winner
- 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1989Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 1990Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 1991Q Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
- 2015Festival Award - Best Actress:Nominated