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Rita Rudner

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  • Actress
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Rita Rudner at an event for Comic Relief 2006 (2006)
Rita Rudner was born on 17 September 1953 in Miami, Florida, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Peter's Friends (1992), Love Hurts (2009) and Tales from the Crypt (1989). She has been married to Martin Bergman since 24 June 1988. They have one child.
BornSeptember 17, 1953
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BornSeptember 17, 1953
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      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
    Peter's Friends
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1992
    Janeane Garofalo, Jenna Elfman, Richard E. Grant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Paula Mattioli, and Pamela Mattioli in Love Hurts (2009)
    Love Hurts
    5.5
    • Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
    • 2009
    Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Rolanda
    The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
    The 75th Annual Academy Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Ari Shaffir in This Is Not Happening (2015)
      This Is Not Happening
      7.9
      TV Series
      • stand-up material
      • 2019
    • Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses (2018)
      Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
      6.8
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands (2012)
      Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
      6.1
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas (2008)
      Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
      7.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2008
    • The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
      The 75th Annual Academy Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2003
    • Ask Rita
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
      The 74th Annual Academy Awards
      5.9
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2002
    • The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001)
      The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
      6.5
      TV Special
      • special material written by
      • 2001
    • Jack Lemmon, Christine Lahti, Dudley Moore, Faith Ford, Richard Lewis, and Rita Rudner in A Weekend in the Country (1996)
      A Weekend in the Country
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 1996
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 1995
    • Rita Rudner: Married Without Children (1995)
      Rita Rudner: Married Without Children
      7.2
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 1995
    • Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
      Peter's Friends
      7.0
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Rita Rudner in Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner (1990)
      Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner
      7.3
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 1990
    • Rita Rudner (1990)
      Rita Rudner
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • Writer
      • 1990
    • One Night Stand (1989)
      One Night Stand
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1989

    Actress

    • Comics Unleashed (2006)
      Comics Unleashed
      3.6
      TV Series
      • 2026
    • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
      Magnum P.I.
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Patty Talbot
      • 2023
    • Andrew Dice Clay in Dice (2016)
      Dice
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Rita Rudner
      • 2016
    • Marie Osmond in Marie (2012)
      Marie
      6.2
      TV Series
      • 2013
    • Melissa & Joey (2010)
      Melissa & Joey
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Monica Burke
      • 2012
    • Thanks (2011)
      Thanks
      7.1
      • Bunny
      • 2011
    • Janeane Garofalo, Jenna Elfman, Richard E. Grant, Carrie-Anne Moss, Paula Mattioli, and Pamela Mattioli in Love Hurts (2009)
      Love Hurts
      5.5
      • Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
      • 2009
    • As Told by Ginger (2000)
      As Told by Ginger
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Fleming (voice)
      • 2000
    • Brian Unger in Hollywood Off-Ramp (2000)
      Hollywood Off-Ramp
      4.8
      TV Series
      • 2000
    • Pamela Anderson, Leah Lail, and Molly Culver in V.I.P. (1998)
      V.I.P.
      4.3
      TV Series
      • Bidder at Art Auction
      • 2000
    • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
      The Nanny
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Rita Rudner
      • Margot
      • 1998–1999
    • Something So Right (1996)
      Something So Right
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Brooke
      • 1997
    • Jack Lemmon, Christine Lahti, Dudley Moore, Faith Ford, Richard Lewis, and Rita Rudner in A Weekend in the Country (1996)
      A Weekend in the Country
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Sally Shelton
      • 1996
    • Hanna Hall in Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)
      Goldilocks and the Three Bears
      5.7
      • Ursula (voice)
      • 1995
    • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
      Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Rita (voice)
      • 1995

    Personal details

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      • Official Site
      • Official Site
    • Height
      • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
    • Born
      • September 17, 1953
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Spouse
      • Martin BergmanJune 24, 1988 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Molly Bergman
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Arm & Hammer Deodorant
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 5 Articles

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      She and husband Martin are among the writers working on a musical "Natural Woman," based on the music of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
    • Quotes
      My husband gave me a necklace. It's fake. I requested fake. Maybe I'm paranoid, but in this day and age, I don't want something around my neck that's worth more than my head.

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