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Name: Mercedes Ruehl
Date of Birth: Saturday February 28 1948
Born: Jackson Heights, Queens (New York)
Nationality: American
Partial Biography: Like many who achieve "overnight success, Mercedes Ruehl had spent many years honing her craft on stage and in small roles in film and TV before breaking through in 1988 with two high profile parts…Full Mercedes Ruehl Biography…

What's Cooking? (2001) 12A (for some sexuality, brief language and a perilous situation)Played "Elizabeth Avila"
The Amati Girls (2001) (for mild language and brief sensuality)Played "Grace"
Spooky House (2000) (for mild thematic elements)Played "Boss"
The Minus Man (1999) (for language and a scene of drug use)Played "Jane"
For Roseanna (1997) Played "Roseanna"
The Last Action Hero (1993) 15Played "Ilene Madigan"
Slaves of New York (1989) Played "Samantha"
The Warriors (1979) (for violence and language)Played "Policewoman"
Radio Days Played "Laxative Person"
Married to the Mob Played "Connie Russo"

American Comedy Award (1992) Supporting Actress in a Film - "The Fisher King"
Golden Globe Award (1991) Best Supporting Actress - "The Fisher King"
Outer Critics Circle Award (1991) Best Actress in a Play - "Lost in Yonkers"
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1991) Best Actress - "The Fisher King"
Oscar (1991) Best Supporting Actress - "The Fisher King"