Rusty Schwimmer
Acting1962Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.
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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Known For
Acting History
2025
The Last Frontier
TVas Katherine Van Horn• 2 eps
2024
9-1-1
TVas Edna• 1 eps
2022
North of the 10
as Jackie
The Righteous Gemstones
TVas Sheriff Brenda• 4 eps
Chicago Med
TVas Celeste Belkin• 1 eps
Better Call Saul
TVas Legal Aid Employee• 1 eps
2021
Rushed
as Joan
2019
The Short History of the Long Road
as Marcie
2018
30 Miles from Nowhere
as Officer Marsh
2017
American Fable
as Ethel
2016
The Belko Experiment
as Peggy Displasia
Blood Stripe
as Dot
Lucifer
TVas Roberta Beliard• 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas Patricia Phillips• 1 eps
2014
Perfect Sisters
as Aunt Martha
Wildlife
as Vernita Christiansen
2012
The Sessions
as Joan
Longmire
TVas Darla Lamebull• 1 eps
2011
Louie
TVas Gretchen• 1 eps
2010
Bones
TVas Erica Turner• 1 eps
Drop Dead Diva
TVas Sandra• 1 eps
2009
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Desperate Housewives
TVas Toni• 1 eps
Private Practice
TVas Ashley Minahan• 1 eps
Heroes
TVas Dale Smither• 1 eps
Criminal Minds
TVas Lila May• 1 eps
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Beautiful Dreamer
as Jeannie
Shark
TVas Wendy Dunmiller• 1 eps
The Megan Mullally Show
TVas Self - Guest• 2 eps
American Dad!
TVas Mama Squirrel (voice)• 1 eps
Without a Trace
TVas Sharon Zenowich• 1 eps
Broken Trail
TVas Big Rump Kate• 2 eps
2005
2004
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Lorna Tenney• 1 eps
LAX
TVas Pam
Boston Legal
TVas Helen Binder• 1 eps
2003
Runaway Jury
as Millie Dupree
Gilmore Girls
TVas Bruce• 2 eps
2002
Six Feet Under
TVas Marilyn Johnson• 1 eps
2001
John John in the Sky
as Zeola
The Guardian
TVas Barbara Ludzinski• 9 eps
2000
The Perfect Storm
as Irene "Big Red" Johnson
Judging Amy
TVas Alice Benedict• 1 eps
The X-Files
TVas Driver• 1 eps
1999
1998
1997
Gridlock'd
as Nurse
Los Locos
as Sister Drexel
Heartless
as Connie
Amistad
as Mrs. Pendleton
Between Brothers
TVas Emma Sweet
Ally McBeal
TVas Angela Tharpe• 1 eps
1996
1995
1994
The Crazysitter
as German Nanny
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Big Bertha• 1 eps
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Carla• 1 eps
1993
1992
1991
1989
Angels of the City
as Bookworm
1988
The Dirk Diggler Story
as Candy Kane
