Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl
Ruehl in 2009
Born	(1948-02-28) February 28, 1948 (age 76) New York City, U.S.
Education	College of New Rochelle (BA) Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1976–present
Spouse	David Geiser ​ ​ (m. 1999; died 2020)​
Children	2
Relatives	Peter Ruehl (brother)

Mercedes J. Ruehl (/ruːl/ ROOL;^[1] born February 28, 1948) is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards.

Ruehl is known for her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers (1990) and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King (1991). Her other film credits include Big (1988), Married to the Mob (1988), Last Action Hero (1993), Roseanna's Grave (1997), Gia (1998), The Minus Man (1999) and Hustlers (2019).