Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rusty Schwimmer, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Filmography

2025

Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/8/2025

2023

Penitentia
Penitentia
as Shelly Wolf
Movie - Released: 10/6/2023

2022

North of the 10
North of the 10
as Jackie
Movie - Released: 2/10/2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
as Sara
Movie - Released: 11/24/2022

2021

The Black Disquisition
The Black Disquisition
as Employee
Movie - Released: 10/1/2021
Rushed
Rushed
as Joan
Movie - Released: 8/27/2021

2020

Killing Eleanor
Killing Eleanor
as Pam
Movie - Released: 10/29/2020
Keep It Quiet
Keep It Quiet
as Corey
Movie - Released: 6/16/2020

2019

The Short History of the Long Road
The Short History of the Long Road
as Marcie
Movie - Released: 4/27/2019
The Righteous Gemstones
The Righteous Gemstones
as Sheriff Brenda
TV - Released: 8/18/2019

2018

30 Miles from Nowhere
30 Miles from Nowhere
as Officer Marsh
Movie - Released: 11/24/2018
Melvin Smarty
Melvin Smarty
as Margie
Movie - Released: 8/1/2018
9-1-1
9-1-1
as Edna
TV - Released: 1/3/2018

2017

American Fable
American Fable
as Ethel
Movie - Released: 2/17/2017
Wild Honey
Wild Honey
as Gabby
Movie - Released: 10/27/2017

2016

Blood Stripe
Blood Stripe
as Dot
Movie - Released: 6/2/2016
The Belko Experiment
The Belko Experiment
as Peggy Displasia
Movie - Released: 3/17/2016
Lucifer
Lucifer
as Roberta Beliard
TV - Released: 1/25/2016

2015

Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Celeste Belkin
TV - Released: 11/17/2015
Better Call Saul
Better Call Saul
as Legal Aid Employee
TV - Released: 2/8/2015

2014

Perfect Sisters
Perfect Sisters
as Aunt Martha
Movie - Released: 4/8/2014
Wildlife
Wildlife
as Vernita Christiansen
Movie - Released: 1/1/2014

2012

Scrooge & Marley
Scrooge & Marley
as Freda
Movie - Released: 12/1/2012
The Sessions
The Sessions
as Joan
Movie - Released: 5/2/2012
Hava Nagila: The Movie
Hava Nagila: The Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/19/2012
TV
Georgia
as Sunshine
TV - Released: 9/17/2012
Longmire
Longmire
as Darla Lamebull
TV - Released: 6/3/2012

2010

Louie
Louie
as Gretchen
TV - Released: 6/29/2010

2009

The Informant!
The Informant!
as Liz Taylor
Movie - Released: 9/18/2009
Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva
as Sandra
TV - Released: 7/12/2009

2008

Pants on Fire
Pants on Fire
as Peggy
Movie - Released: 11/8/2008

2007

Movie
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/28/2007
The Hawk Is Dying
The Hawk Is Dying
as Precious
Movie - Released: 3/30/2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/18/2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/20/2007
Private Practice
Private Practice
as Ashley Minahan
TV - Released: 9/26/2007

2006

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/24/2006
Beautiful Dreamer
Beautiful Dreamer
as Jeannie
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Shark
Shark
TV - Released: 9/21/2006
Heroes
Heroes
as Dale Smither
TV - Released: 9/25/2006
Broken Trail
Broken Trail
as Big Rump Kate
TV - Released: 6/25/2006
Holly Hobbie & Friends
Holly Hobbie & Friends
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
TV - Released: 3/7/2006
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/18/2006

2005

Mozart and the Whale
Mozart and the Whale
as Gracie
Movie - Released: 9/10/2005
North Country
North Country
as Big Betty
Movie - Released: 2/12/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Mama Squirrel (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Lila May
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
TV - Released: 9/22/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Patricia Phillips
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
Bones
Bones
as Erica Turner
TV - Released: 9/13/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Toni
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
LAX
LAX
as Pam
TV - Released: 9/13/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Helen Binder
TV - Released: 10/3/2004

2003

Runaway Jury
Runaway Jury
as Millie Dupree
Movie - Released: 1/16/2003
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
as Ronette
Movie - Released: 5/8/2003

2002

Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Sharon Zenowich
TV - Released: 9/26/2002

2001

John John in the Sky
John John in the Sky
as Zeola
Movie - Released: 6/17/2001
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
as Marilyn Johnson
TV - Released: 6/3/2001
The Guardian
The Guardian
as Barbara Ludzinski
TV - Released: 9/25/2001

2000

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
as Irene "Big Red" Johnson
Movie - Released: 6/29/2000
Boston Public
Boston Public
as Billy's Mom
TV - Released: 10/23/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Lorna Tenney
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Bruce
TV - Released: 10/5/2000

1999

EDtv
EDtv
as Alice
Movie - Released: 3/26/1999
Providence
Providence
as Ms. Polly Maravich
TV - Released: 1/8/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Alice Benedict
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Ladies Man
Ladies Man
as Mel
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

The Thin Pink Line
The Thin Pink Line
as Nora Finkelheimer
Movie - Released: 10/7/1998
Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
as Execution Witness
Movie - Released: 5/29/1998
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
TV - Released: 8/26/1998

1997

Amistad
Amistad
as Mrs. Pendleton
Movie - Released: 12/10/1997
Heartless
Heartless
as Connie
Movie - Released: 11/5/1997
Prison of Secrets
Prison of Secrets
as Carla
Movie - Released: 3/16/1997
Los Locos
Los Locos
as Sister Drexel
Movie - Released: 1/2/1997
North Shore Fish
North Shore Fish
as Josie
Movie - Released: 2/20/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Angela Tharpe
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk
as Prayer Group
Movie - Released: 9/11/1996
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
as Rosa
Movie - Released: 11/8/1996
Twister
Twister
as Mother
Movie - Released: 5/10/1996

1995

A Little Princess
A Little Princess
as Amelia Minchin
Movie - Released: 5/10/1995
Down, Out and Dangerous
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Bartender
Movie - Released: 8/23/1995

1994

The Crazysitter
The Crazysitter
as German Nanny
Movie - Released: 12/31/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
ER
ER
as Grollman
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Darkness Before Dawn
Darkness Before Dawn
as Evelyn
Movie - Released: 2/15/1993
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
as Joey B.
Movie - Released: 8/13/1993
Reckless Kelly
Reckless Kelly
as Entertainment Reporter
Movie - Released: 4/8/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Driver
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Ned Blessing
Ned Blessing
TV - Released: 8/18/1993

1992

Candyman
Candyman
as Policewoman
Movie - Released: 10/16/1992
Getting Up and Going Home
Getting Up and Going Home
as Julia Stevenson
Movie - Released: 7/21/1992
Sleepwalkers
Sleepwalkers
as Housewife
Movie - Released: 4/10/1992
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone N Weasel
as Verna Mae
Movie - Released: 11/2/1992
Stand By Your Man
Stand By Your Man
as Gloria
TV - Released: 4/5/1992

1991

Highlander II: The Quickening
Highlander II: The Quickening
as Drunk
Movie - Released: 1/13/1991

1990

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
as Big Bertha
TV - Released: 9/10/1990

1989

Angels of the City
Angels of the City
as Bookworm
Movie - Released: 8/1/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Carla
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Life Goes On
Life Goes On
TV - Released: 9/12/1989

1988

Addicted to His Love
Addicted to His Love
as Woman at Video Dating Service
Movie - Released: 3/27/1988
The Dirk Diggler Story
The Dirk Diggler Story
as Candy Kane
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

Married... with Children
Married... with Children
as Babs
TV - Released: 4/5/1987