Portrait of Rutanya Alda

Acting

Rutanya Alda

Career

Active from 1974 to 2026, with a break from 2016 to 2025, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
5
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Rutanya Alda Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.4, average 2.4
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.3, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

83
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 44
The Scout
The Scout (2026)

as Anna

City Wide Fever
City Wide Fever (2026)

as Rutanya

The War with Grandpa
The War with Grandpa (2020)
GoodWatch score 44

as Lynn Marino

2010s

9 titles ยท average score 66
Where Is Kyra?
Where Is Kyra? (2018)
GoodWatch score 67

as Ms. Pavlovsky

Split
Split (2016)
GoodWatch score 47

as Melissa

Ovum
Ovum (2015)

as Barbara

Late Phases
Late Phases (2014)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gloria Baker

Too Big to Fail
Too Big to Fail (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

as Admiral Evans

Old Dogs & New Tricks
Old Dogs & New Tricks (2011)

TV show ยท as Barbara Fierce

Return
Return (2011)
GoodWatch score 66

as Mrs. Miller

Blue Bloods
Blue Bloods (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Mrs Harton

You Don't Know Jack
You Don't Know Jack (2010)
GoodWatch score 78

as Vendor

2000s

12 titles ยท average score 58
Stolen
Stolen (2009)
GoodWatch score 38

as Older Sally Ann

Handsome Harry
Handsome Harry (2009)
GoodWatch score 56

as Mrs. Schroeder

Mystery Woman: Snapshot
Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

as Marsha

Murder Without Conviction
Murder Without Conviction (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Virginia McAlpin

Cold Case
Cold Case (2003)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Jenny (2006)

Love Comes Softly
Love Comes Softly (2003)
GoodWatch score 76

as Wanda Marshall

John Doe
John Doe (2002)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Cassie Barker

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Rose Cahill

My First Mister
My First Mister (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

as Woman at Apartment

The Glass House
The Glass House (2001)
GoodWatch score 40

as Vice Principal

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Faye Matthews

Wirey Spindell
Wirey Spindell (2000)
GoodWatch score 31

as Coach's Wife

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 59
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Patrice Conaway

Judging Amy
Judging Amy (1999)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Celia Loomis

Childhood Sweetheart?
Childhood Sweetheart? (1997)

as Maureen

Steel
Steel (1997)
GoodWatch score 25

as Mrs. Hunt

Gun
Gun (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

TV show ยท as Clara

Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy (1996)
GoodWatch score 58

as Gabriel Neuland

JAG
JAG (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Elaine Harridan

The Ref
The Ref (1994)
GoodWatch score 67

as Linda

The Dark Half
The Dark Half (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Miriam Cowley

They
They (1993)
GoodWatch score 64

as Sue Madehurst

Article 99
Article 99 (1992)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ann Travis

Law & Order
Law & Order (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ruth Devon / Sara Cheney

1980s

19 titles ยท average score 54
Prancer
Prancer (1989)
GoodWatch score 65

as Aunt Sarah

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Mildred

Last Exit to Brooklyn
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
GoodWatch score 57

as Georgette's Mother

Winnie
Winnie (1988)

as Mrs. Paretti

Apprentice to Murder
Apprentice to Murder (1988)
GoodWatch score 42

as Elma Kelly

Black Widow
Black Widow (1987)
GoodWatch score 61

as Irene

The Stuff
The Stuff (1985)
GoodWatch score 62

as Psychologist

Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon (1984)
GoodWatch score 57

as Mrs. Nash

Vigilante
Vigilante (1983)
GoodWatch score 42

as Vickie Marino

Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
GoodWatch score 42

as Delores Montelli

Girls Nite Out
Girls Nite Out (1982)
GoodWatch score 40

as Barney / Katie Cavanaugh

Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest (1981)
GoodWatch score 61

as Carol Ann

1970s

20 titles ยท average score 66
When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
GoodWatch score 53

as Mrs. Mandrakis

Rocky II
Rocky II (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

as Doctor Cooper (uncredited)

The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter (1978)
GoodWatch score 85

as Angela

The Fury
The Fury (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

as Kristen

Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
GoodWatch score 66

as Deaf Teacher (uncredited)

Can Ellen Be Saved?
Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974)

as Rachael

The Long Goodbye
The Long Goodbye (1973)
GoodWatch score 84

as Rutanya Sweet

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

as Ruthie Lee

Scarecrow
Scarecrow (1973)
GoodWatch score 74

as Woman in camper

Cannon
Cannon (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Mrs. Degnan

The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
GoodWatch score 74

as Admitting Nurse

Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom! (1970)
GoodWatch score 70

as 'Be Black Baby' Audience

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 74
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
GoodWatch score 60

as Townsperson (uncredited)

Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby (1968)
GoodWatch score 89

as Dr. Hill's Answering Service (voice) (uncredited)

Greetings
Greetings (1968)
GoodWatch score 71

as Linda (Shoplifter)

The Borgia Stick
The Borgia Stick (1967)
GoodWatch score 78

as Nurse