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Susan Diane Ruttan (née Dunsrud) was born in Oregon City, Oregon, and is an American actress, best known for her role as Roxanne Melman on L.A. Law (1986–1993).
Life and career[]
Ruttan graduated from University of Oregon and University of California, Santa Cruz.
Ruttan played Roxanne Melman on L.A. Law from 1986 to 1993, when the show was cancelled. She reprised the role in 2002 for a TV reunion, L.A. Law: The Movie. She earned four nominations for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in show.
Ruttan first attracted significant attention playing the scheming wife of George Jefferson's dry-cleaning archrival, Gil Cunningham, on The Jeffersons. Other television appearances included episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, AfterMash, Bosom Buddies, Third Rock from the Sun, Remington Steele, Yes, Dear, Newhart, and Gilmore Girls. Buffy creator Joss Whedon cast numerous show alumni in 2008's Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, including Ruttan who appeared briefly in a non-speaking role.
Ruttan had a small comedic role in the teen comedy feature film Bad Manners (aka: Growing Pains) (1984), and played convicted killer Genene Jones in the television movie Deadly Medicine (1991). She has also appeared in an episode of Hannah Montana ("Promma Mia"). Her most dramatic role to date was in the 2004 remake of Helter Skelter, in which she played the mother of Linda Kasabian. In 2009, she appeared in the movie, Prayers for Bobby.
Personal life[]
Ruttan has been married twice. Her first marriage, to Mel Ruttan in 1967, ended with his death in a motorcycle accident three years later. She kept his surname as her professional name. Her second marriage, to Joe Warbis, lasted from 1990 to 1993.
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"Lost Boys": X |
"Maiden Quest": X |
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"Wesen Nacht": X |
"Eve of Destruction": X |
"A Reptile Dysfunction": X |
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"Map of the Seven Knights": X |
"Key Move": X |
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"The Believer": X |
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"Bad Night": X |
"Set Up": X |
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