Acting
Susan Ruttan
Born 1948-09-16
Oregon City - Oregon - USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Susan Ruttan is an actress.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Susan Ruttan
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The Good Doctor
2017
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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Shameless
2011
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NCIS
2003
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Grimm
2011
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9-1-1
2018
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Castle
2009
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Gilmore Girls
2000
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
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Ghost Whisperer
2005
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (102 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | House Cat | Myerson | Movie | 2026 |
 | Woodstockers | Lizzy | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Addiction of Hope | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | A Man on the Inside | Gladys Montrose | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Sprung | Lorraine | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Retrospective | Gary's Mother | Movie | 2021 |
 | United States of Al | Mrs. Foster | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Viral Vignettes | Patricia | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Bob Hearts Abishola | Mrs. Clark | TV Series | 2019 |
 | Weird City | Linda Maxsome | TV Series | 2019 |
 | 9-1-1 | Sandy | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Good Doctor | May | TV Series | 2017 |
 | American Vandal | Patricia McClain | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Come Simi | Jeannie | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Quota | Lucy | Movie | 2014 |
 | The Grim Sleeper | Debra Gerngross | Movie | 2014 |
 | I Didn't Do It | Ada | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Mom | Lucy | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Common Law | Paul's Mother | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Grimm | Betty Frame | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Shameless | Sister Mary Luke | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Good Luck Charlie | Mrs. Dobbs | TV Series | 2010 |
 | Dead Air | Maggie | Movie | 2009 |
 | The Forgotten | Horsemama | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Donna on Demand | Rose | Movie | 2009 |
 | Castle | Mrs. Pike | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Prayers for Bobby | Betty Lambert | Movie | 2009 |
 | Half-Life | Lorraine Parker | Movie | 2008 |
 | Private Practice | Nora | TV Series | 2007 |
 | You Did What? | Mom | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Legend of Butch & Sundance | Mrs. Place | Movie | 2006 |
 | Hannah Montana | Grandma | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Ghost Whisperer | Mrs. Blakelock | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Mrs. Swork | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Boston Legal | Jeanie Biddle | TV Series | 2004 |
 | CSI: NY | Mrs. Moreland | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Helter Skelter | Mrs. Kasabian | Movie | 2004 |
| The Sure Hand of God | Lucy Trotter | Movie | 2004 | |
 | NCIS | Samantha Delfino | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Monk | Mrs. Ledsky | TV Series | 2002 |
 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Roxanne Melman | Movie | 2002 |
 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Agency | Mrs. Barnes | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Division | Mrs. Evans | TV Series | 2001 |
 | The Ultimate Christmas Present | Mrs. Claus | Movie | 2000 |
 | Gilmore Girls | Bed & Breakfast Wife | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Strong Medicine | Dr. Offenbach | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Love Kills | Lela | Movie | 1999 |
 | Popular | Joy Ferrara | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Family Law | Hairstylist's Angry Client | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Judging Amy | Lyla Myles | TV Series | 1999 |
| Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | Janet | Movie | 1998 | |
 | Krippendorf's Tribe | Mrs. O'Brian | Movie | 1998 |
 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Doris Kroeger | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Touched By Evil | Madge Jaynes | Movie | 1997 |
 | Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1996 |
 | Suddenly Susan | Nectarine Stites | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Justice for Annie | Helen Preston | Movie | 1996 |
 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Cathy | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Jack Reed: A Killer Among Us | Arlene | Movie | 1996 |
 | Jack Reed: One of Our Own | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1995 |
 | Jack Reed: A Search for Justice | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1994 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Joanne Peters | TV Series | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Mrs. Donovan | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Chicago Hope | Linda Fortin | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Jack Reed: Badge of Honor | Arlene Reed | Movie | 1993 |
 | Without Warning: Terror in the Towers | Anne Marie Tesoriero | Movie | 1993 |
 | Bride Of Killer Nerd | Extra | Movie | 1992 |
 | Deadly Matrimony | Arlene Reed | Movie | 1992 |
 | Deadly Medicine | Genene Jones | Movie | 1991 |
| A Triumph of the Heart: The Ricky Bell Story | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1991 | |
 | Fire and Rain | Sandra Thompson | Movie | 1990 |
 | A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder | Judy Hecker | Movie | 1990 |
 | Funny About Love | Claire | Movie | 1990 |
 | Sweet 15 | Mrs. Zavala | Movie | 1990 |
 | Chances Are | Woman in the Bookstore | Movie | 1989 |
| Take My Daughters, Please | Courtney | Movie | 1988 | |
 | Bad Dreams | Miriam | Movie | 1988 |
 | Funny | Self | Movie | 1988 |
 | Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour | Self | Movie | 1987 |
 | Bay Coven | Debbi McGwin | Movie | 1987 |
 | Under the Influence | Ms. Morgan | Movie | 1986 |
 | L.A. Law: Pilot | Roxanne Melman | Movie | 1986 |
 | L.A. Law | Roxanne Melman | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Murder: By Reason of Insanity | Judge M. Tyson | Movie | 1985 |
 | What's Happening Now!! | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Do You Remember Love | Julie | Movie | 1985 |
 | Kicks | Rosemary | Movie | 1985 |
 | Bad Manners | Biker | Movie | 1984 |
 | Scorned and Swindled | Margie | Movie | 1984 |
 | Second Sight: A Love Story | Robin | Movie | 1984 |
 | Night Court | Mrs. Blake | TV Series | 1984 |
 | AfterMASH | Doris Gardena | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Packin' It In | Mrs. Estep | Movie | 1983 |
 | Thursday's Child | Portsmouth Nurse | Movie | 1983 |
 | Independence Day | Nurse | Movie | 1983 |
 | Remington Steele | Miss Livermore | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Drop-Out Father | Woman Prude | Movie | 1982 |
 | Bosom Buddies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Jeffersons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Portsmouth Nurse | TV Series | 1951 |
 | Lost with You | Betty | Movie | — |