Williamson, Ruth 1954–

PERSONAL

Born January 25, 1954, in Baltimore, MD; daughter of Frank Thomas and Hazel Grace (maiden name, Wheeler) Williamson. Education: University of Maryland, B.A., 1976.

Career:

Actress. Appeared in hundreds of commercials. University of Maryland, member of advisor board for Shakespeare on Wheels. Actor's Fund, life member.

Member:

Actors' Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Loving, 1990.

Hedda Grubman, a recurring role, Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, between 2003 and 2006.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Dean Janet Vanderpool, Easy Six, Showtime, 2003.

Maggie Terrific, What News?, TBS, 2007.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Chestnut Hill, NBC, 2001.

Peggy, The O.C., Fox, 2003.

Hedda Grubman, Nip/Tuck, FX Channel, 2003.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Guys and Dolls off the Record, PBS, 1992.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dr. Rachel Moran, "Progeny," Law & Order, NBC, 1995.

Sophie Mercier, "Survivor," Law & Order, NBC, 1996.

Voice, Courage the Cowardly Dog (animated), Cartoon Network, 1999.

Sex-crazed lady, "The Raw and the Cooked," Wonderland, ABC, 2000.

Registry nurse, "A Simple Twist of Fate," ER, NBC, 2002.

Voice of Scotsman's wife, "Jack and the Scotsman: Part 2," Samurai Jack (animated), Cartoon Network, 2002.

Mrs. Boshwit, "Spa Day," What I Like About You, The WB, 2002.

Dr. Sharon Gabler, "Burnout," The Practice, ABC, 2003.

Peggy, "The Debut," The O.C., Fox, 2003.

Sphere-Builder Primary, "The Council," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise, UPN, 2004.

Sphere-Builder Primary, "Countdown," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise, UPN, 2004.

Sphere-Builder Primary, "Zero Hour," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise, UPN, 2004.

Mrs. Reickhoff, "The Whole Truth," Medium, NBC, 2007.

Ms. Snell, "Stretchy Face," American Body Shop, Comedy Central, 2007.

Also appeared in Kingpin, NBC.

Film Appearances:

Mrs. Baldridge, Foreign Student (also known as L'etudiant etranger), Gramercy, 1994.

Pat, Psycho Beach Party, Strand Releasing, 2000.

Marge, Double Parked, Castle Hill, 2000.

Betty Peterson, The Family Man, MCA/Universal, 2000.

Madeline Kroft, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003.

Snooty woman, The Producers, Universal, 2005.

Ninth neighbor, Evan Almighty, Universal, 2007.

According to some sources, also appeared in the film Malcolm X, 1992.

Film Work:

According to some sources, performed theme song for Die, Mommie, Die!, 2003.

Stage Appearances:

Annie (musical), Broadway production, between 1980 and 1982.

Understudy for Marie Pantry, Preppies, Promenade Theatre, New York City, 1983.

Smile, Broadway production, 1986-87.

Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Broadway production, 1987.

Aunt Margaret, The Good Times Are Killing Me, Second Stage Theatre Company, McGinn-Cazale Theatre, then Minetta Lane Theatre, both New York City, 1991.

General Matilda B. Cartwright, Guys and Dolls (musical), Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, between 1992 and 1995.

Vi Hennessy and Mademoiselle La Duchesse de Villardell, Du Barry Was a Lady (concert), City Center Theatre, New York City, 1996.

Mrs. Tragger, The Green Heart, Manhattan Theatre Club, Variety Arts Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Thalia, Queen Amarantha, Workshop of the Players Art Theatre, New York City, 1997.

Momma/Mrs. Eggleston, Little Me (musical), Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, 1998-99.

Cochette, queen, and other roles, Epic Proportions, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1999.

Eulalie McKechnie Shinn, The Music Man (musical), Neil Simon Theatre, New York City, 2000-2001.

Lady Phyllis Beekman, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (musical), Freud Playhouse, Westwood, CA, 2002.

Cora Hoover Hooper, Anyone Can Whistle (musical), Matrix Theatre, Los Angeles, 2003.

Jacqueline, La Cage aux Folles (musical), Marquis Theatre, New York City, 2004.

WRITINGS

Plays:

Send Up a Flair, 1990.

Children's Books:

Foo's Purple Spot, 1991.