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Acting

Susan Ruttan

Titles: 51movies46TV shows

Career: Active from 1984 to 2026, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles: 8
top three billing

Average score: 52/100

Highest rated: L.A. Law: Pilot
78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Susan Ruttan Catalog average

Situational Comedy
4.9average 2.7
Contemporary Realism
7.3average 5.4
Family Dynamics
6.5average 4.8
Wit & Wordplay
5.2average 3.7
Wholesome
4.9average 3.3
Nostalgia
4.7average 3.7
Romance
4.7average 3.8

Rarely in their work

Historical
1.1, average 2.6
Violence
2.8, average 4.2
Adrenaline
3.6, average 4.9
Wonder
2.3, average 3.4

Main genres

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TV Movie 14
Drama 11
Comedy 9
Thriller 6
Romance 5
Crime 4
Horror 3

Recurring tags

Psychological Tension 2
1980s Nostalgia 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

94

Group by

Newest first Oldest first

Upcoming

1 title

Lost with You

as Betty

2020s

7 titles · average score 70

House Cat

as Myerson

Woodstockers

as Lizzy

A Man on the Inside

TV show · as Gladys Montrose

Sprung

TV show · as Lorraine

United States of Al

TV show · as Mrs. Foster

The Retrospective

as Gary's Mother

Viral Vignettes

TV show · as Patricia

2010s

14 titles · average score 69

Bob Hearts Abishola

TV show · as Mrs. Clark

9-1-1

TV show · as Sandy

The Good Doctor

TV show · as May

American Vandal

TV show · as Patricia McClain

The Quota

as Lucy

The Grim Sleeper

as Debra Gerngross

I Didn't Do It

TV show · as Ada

Mom

TV show · as Lucy

Common Law

TV show · as Paul's Mother

Shameless

TV show · as Sister Mary Luke

Grimm

TV show · as Betty Frame

Good Luck Charlie

TV show · as Mrs. Dobbs

All 14 titles from the 2010s

2000s

24 titles · average score 62

Castle

TV show · as Mrs. Pike

Private Practice

TV show · as Nora

Hannah Montana

TV show · as Grandma

Grey's Anatomy

TV show · as Mrs. Swork

Ghost Whisperer

TV show · as Mrs. Blakelock

CSI: NY

TV show · as Mrs. Moreland

Boston Legal

TV show · as Jeanie Biddle

NCIS

TV show · as Samantha Delfino

Monk

TV show · as Mrs. Ledsky

The Ultimate Christmas Present

as Mrs. Claus

Gilmore Girls

TV show · as Bed & Breakfast Wife

Strong Medicine

TV show · as Dr. Offenbach

All 24 titles from the 2000s

1990s

23 titles · average score 54

Judging Amy

TV show · as Lyla Myles

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV show · as Doris Kroeger

Touched By Evil

as Madge Jaynes

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us

as Arlene

3rd Rock from the Sun

TV show · as Cathy

Justice for Annie

as Helen Preston

Touched by an Angel

TV show · as Joanne Peters / Mrs. Donovan

Chicago Hope

TV show · as Linda Fortin

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor

as Arlene Reed

Deadly Medicine

as Genene Jones

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder

as Judy Hecker

Funny About Love

as Claire

All 23 titles from the 1990s

1980s

23 titles · average score 64

Take My Daughters, Please

as Courtney

Bay Coven

as Debbi McGwin

L.A. Law

TV show · as Roxanne Melman

L.A. Law: Pilot

as Roxanne Melman

Kicks

as Rosemary

What's Happening Now!!

TV show

Second Sight: A Love Story

as Robin

Night Court

TV show · as Mrs. Blake

Scorned and Swindled

as Margie

Remington Steele

TV show · as Miss Livermore

Newhart

TV show · as Sarah

Bosom Buddies

TV show

All 23 titles from the 1980s

1970s

1 title · average score 80

The Jeffersons

TV show

1950s

1 title · average score 85

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Portsmouth Nurse