Portrait of Susan Ruttan

Acting

Susan Ruttan

Career

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

Leading roles
8
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for L.A. Law: Pilot
L.A. Law: Pilot
GoodWatch score78/100

Characters

2

The characters Susan Ruttan played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Susan Ruttan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Wonder
    2.2, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Tension 2
  • 1980s Nostalgia 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

95
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Lost with You
Lost with You

as Betty

2020s

7 titles ยท average score 68
House Cat
House Cat (2026)

as Myerson

Woodstockers
Woodstockers (2026)

as Lizzy

A Man on the Inside
A Man on the Inside (2024)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Gladys Montrose

Sprung
Sprung (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Lorraine

United States of Al
United States of Al (2021)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Mrs. Foster

The Retrospective
The Retrospective (2021)

as Gary's Mother

Viral Vignettes
Viral Vignettes (2020)

TV show ยท as Patricia

2010s

14 titles ยท average score 68
Bob Hearts Abishola
Bob Hearts Abishola (2019)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Mrs. Clark

Weird City
Weird City (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Linda Maxsome

9-1-1
9-1-1 (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Sandy

The Good Doctor
The Good Doctor (2017)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as May

American Vandal
American Vandal (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Patricia McClain

The Grim Sleeper
The Grim Sleeper (2014)
GoodWatch score 49

as Debra Gerngross

I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Ada

Mom
Mom (2013)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Lucy

Common Law
Common Law (2012)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Paul's Mother

Shameless
Shameless (2011)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Sister Mary Luke

Grimm
Grimm (2011)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Betty Frame

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie (2010)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mrs. Dobbs

2000s

24 titles ยท average score 61
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Mrs. Pike

Private Practice
Private Practice (2007)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Nora

Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana (2006)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Grandma

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Mrs. Swork

Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer (2005)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show ยท as Mrs. Blakelock

CSI: NY
CSI: NY (2004)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Mrs. Moreland

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jeanie Biddle

NCIS
NCIS (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Samantha Delfino

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Mrs. Ledsky

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls (2000)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Bed & Breakfast Wife

The Ultimate Christmas Present
The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mrs. Claus

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Dr. Offenbach

1990s

23 titles ยท average score 55
Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Lyla Myles

Popular
Popular (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Joy Ferrara

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Doris Kroeger

Touched By Evil
Touched By Evil (1997)
GoodWatch score 53

as Madge Jaynes

Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us
Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us (1996)

as Arlene

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Cathy

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Linda Fortin

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Mrs. Donovan / Joanne Peters

Jack Reed: Badge of Honor
Jack Reed: Badge of Honor (1993)
GoodWatch score 60

as Arlene Reed

Deadly Medicine
Deadly Medicine (1991)

as Genene Jones

A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder (1990)

as Judy Hecker

Funny About Love
Funny About Love (1990)
GoodWatch score 21

as Claire

1980s

24 titles ยท average score 65
Chances Are
Chances Are (1989)
GoodWatch score 64

as Woman in the Bookstore

Take My Daughters, Please
Take My Daughters, Please (1988)

as Courtney

Bay Coven
Bay Coven (1987)
GoodWatch score 35

as Debbi McGwin

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Roxanne Melman

L.A. Law: Pilot
L.A. Law: Pilot (1986)
GoodWatch score 78

as Roxanne Melman

What's Happening Now!!
What's Happening Now!! (1985)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show

Night Court
Night Court (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Mrs. Blake

Second Sight: A Love Story
Second Sight: A Love Story (1984)

as Robin

AfterMASH
AfterMASH (1983)
GoodWatch score 61

TV show ยท as Doris Gardena

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Miss Livermore

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Sarah

Bosom Buddies
Bosom Buddies (1980)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

1970s

1 title ยท average score 80
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

1950s

1 title ยท average score 84
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Portsmouth Nurse