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Rusty Schwimmer

Actor

Rusty Schwimmer

Born August 25, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois, USA63 films

An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.

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Among her movie appearances are those as Joey B in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Mrs. Thornton in Twister, Mrs Pendleton in Amistad, Alice in EDtv, Irene "Big Red" Johnson in The Perfect Storm, Big Betty in North Country and Amelia Minchin in A Little Princess.

Schwimmer has also appeared in minor roles in several television series, including episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Tales from the Crypt, Married... With Children, ER, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Judging Amy, The X-Files, Gilmore Girls, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Shark, Criminal Minds, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Six Feet Under and others.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Twister poster6.6Twister1996A Little Princess poster7.6A Little Princess1995The Perfect Storm poster6.5The Perfect Storm2000Amistad poster7.0Amistad1997Runaway Jury poster6.9Runaway Jury2003Candyman poster6.7Candyman1992North Country poster7.3North Country2005The Belko Experiment poster6.2The Belko Experiment2017

Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. 2026You Can't WinSalt Chunk Mary
  2. 2023PenitentiaShelly Wolf
  3. 2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialSara
  4. 2022North of the 10Jackie
  5. 2021The Black DisquisitionEmployee
  6. 2021RushedJoan
  7. 2020Killing EleanorPam
  8. 2020Keep It QuietCorey
  9. 2019The Short History of the Long RoadMarcie
  10. 201830 Miles from NowhereOfficer Marsh
  11. 2018Melvin SmartyMargie
  12. 2017Wild HoneyGabby
  13. 2017The Belko ExperimentPeggy Displasia
  14. 2017American FableEthel
  15. 2016Blood StripeDot
  16. 2015The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man
  17. 2014Perfect SistersAunt Martha
  18. 2014WildlifeVernita Christiansen
  19. 2012Scrooge & MarleyFreda
  20. 2012The SessionsJoan
  21. 2009The Informant!Liz Taylor
  22. 2008Pants on FirePeggy
  23. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends ForeverAunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  24. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise PartyAunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  25. 2007The Hawk Is DyingPrecious
  26. 2007Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret AdventuresAunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  27. 2006Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas WishesAunt Jessie Beech (voice)
  28. 2006Beautiful DreamerJeannie
  29. 2005Mozart and the WhaleGracie
  30. 2005North CountryBig Betty
  31. 2003Runaway JuryMillie Dupree
  32. 2003Harold Buttleman: Daredevil StuntmanRonette
  33. 2001John John in the SkyZeola
  34. 2001The Princess and the PeaMama Pat
  35. 2000The Perfect StormIrene "Big Red" Johnson
  36. 1999EDtvAlice
  37. 1998The Thin Pink LineNora Finkelheimer
  38. 1998Almost HeroesExecution Witness
  39. 1997AmistadMrs. Pendleton
  40. 1997HeartlessConnie
  41. 1997Prison of SecretsCarla
  42. 1997North Shore FishJosie
  43. 1997Gridlock'dNurse
  44. 1997Los LocosSister Drexel
  45. 1996The Man Who Captured EichmannRosa
  46. 1996If These Walls Could TalkPrayer Group
  47. 1996TwisterMother
  48. 1995Down, Out and DangerousBartender
  49. 1995Lone Justice 2Emma
  50. 1995A Little PrincessAmelia Minchin
  51. 1994The CrazysitterGerman Nanny
  52. 1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridayJoey B.
  53. 1993Reckless KellyEntertainment Reporter
  54. 1993Darkness Before DawnEvelyn
  55. 1992T Bone N WeaselVerna Mae
  56. 1992CandymanPolicewoman
  57. 1992Getting Up and Going HomeJulia Stevenson
  58. 1992SleepwalkersHousewife
  59. 1991Highlander II: The QuickeningDrunk
  60. 1989Angels of the CityBookworm
  61. 1988Memories of MeStrawberry
  62. 1988Addicted to His LoveWoman at Video Dating Service
  63. 1988The Dirk Diggler StoryCandy Kane