Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (66)

You Can't Win

You Can't Win

2026 · Salt Chunk Mary

Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday

Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday

2025 · Self

Penitentia

Penitentia

2023 · Shelly Wolf

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas

2022 · Sara

North of the 10

North of the 10

2022 · Jackie

The Black Disquisition

The Black Disquisition

2021 · Employee

Una Madre con Furia

Una Madre con Furia

2021 · Joan

Killing Eleanor

Killing Eleanor

2020 · Pam

Keep It Quiet

Keep It Quiet

2020 · Corey

The Short History of the Long Road

The Short History of the Long Road

2019 · Marcie

La cabaña maldita

La cabaña maldita

2018 · Officer Marsh

Melvin Smarty

Melvin Smarty

2018 · Margie

Wild Honey

Wild Honey

2017 · Gabby

El experimento de Belko

El experimento de Belko

2017 · Peggy Displasia

American Fable

American Fable

2017 · Ethel

Blood Stripe

Blood Stripe

2016 · Dot

The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man

The Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man

2015

Perfect Sisters

Perfect Sisters

2014 · Aunt Martha

Wildlife

Wildlife

2014 · Vernita Christiansen

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

2013 · Self

Scrooge & Marley

Scrooge & Marley

2012 · Freda

Hava Nagila: The Movie

Hava Nagila: The Movie

2012 · Narrator (voice)

Seis Sesiones de Sexo

Seis Sesiones de Sexo

2012 · Joan

¡El desinformante!

¡El desinformante!

2009 · Liz Taylor

Pants on Fire

Pants on Fire

2008 · Peggy

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever

2007 · Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party

2007 · Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)

The Hawk Is Dying

The Hawk Is Dying

2007 · Precious

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures

2007 · Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes

2006 · Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)

Beautiful Dreamer

Beautiful Dreamer

2006 · Jeannie

Mozart and the Whale

Mozart and the Whale

2005 · Gracie

Tierra Fria

Tierra Fria

2005 · Big Betty

Tribunal en Fuga

Tribunal en Fuga

2003 · Millie Dupree

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman

2003 · Ronette

John John in the Sky

John John in the Sky

2001 · Zeola

The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

2001 · Mama Pat

Una Tormenta Perfecta

Una Tormenta Perfecta

2000 · Irene "Big Red" Johnson

EDtv

EDtv

1999 · Alice

The Thin Pink Line

The Thin Pink Line

1998 · Nora Finkelheimer

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

1998 · Execution Witness

Amistad

Amistad

1997 · Mrs. Pendleton

Heartless

Heartless

1997 · Connie

Prison of Secrets

Prison of Secrets

1997 · Carla

North Shore Fish

North Shore Fish

1997 · Josie

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997 · Nurse

Los Locos

Los Locos

1997 · Sister Drexel

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

The Man Who Captured Eichmann

1996 · Rosa

If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

1996 · Prayer Group

Twister

Twister

1996 · Mother

Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous

1995 · Bartender

Lone Justice 2

Lone Justice 2

1995 · Emma

A Little Princess

A Little Princess

1995 · Amelia Minchin

The Crazysitter

The Crazysitter

1994 · German Nanny

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

1993 · Joey B.

Reckless Kelly

Reckless Kelly

1993 · Entertainment Reporter

Darkness Before Dawn

Darkness Before Dawn

1993 · Evelyn

T Bone N Weasel

T Bone N Weasel

1992 · Verna Mae

Candyman

Candyman

1992 · Policewoman

Getting Up and Going Home

Getting Up and Going Home

1992 · Julia Stevenson

Sleepwalkers

Sleepwalkers

1992 · Housewife

Highlander II: The Quickening

Highlander II: The Quickening

1991 · Drunk

Angels of the City

Angels of the City

1989 · Bookworm

Memories of Me

Memories of Me

1988 · Strawberry

Addicted to His Love

Addicted to His Love

1988 · Woman at Video Dating Service

The Dirk Diggler Story

The Dirk Diggler Story

1988 · Candy Kane

TV shows (49)

The Last Frontier

The Last Frontier

2025 · Katherine Van Horn

The Pitt

The Pitt

2025 · Monica Peters

Los honestos Gemstones

Los honestos Gemstones

2019 · Sheriff Brenda

9-1-1

9-1-1

2018 · Edna

Lucifer

Lucifer

2016 · Roberta Beliard

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015 · Celeste Belkin

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

2015 · Legal Aid Employee

Georgia

Georgia

2012 · Sunshine

Longmire

Longmire

2012 · Darla Lamebull

Louie

Louie

2010 · Gretchen

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

Una Diva en otro cuerpo

2009 · Sandra

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

The Secret Life of the American Teenager

2008

Private Practice

Private Practice

2007 · Ashley Minahan

Héroes

Héroes

2006 · Dale Smither

Shark

Shark

2006 · Wendy Dunmiller

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006 · Self - Guest

Broken Trail

Broken Trail

2006 · Big Rump Kate

Holly Hobbie & Friends

Holly Hobbie & Friends

2006 · Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)

Mentes Criminales

Mentes Criminales

2005 · Lila May

Bones

Bones

2005 · Erica Turner

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Patricia Phillips

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005 · Mama Squirrel (voice)

Numb3rs

Numb3rs

2005 · Deanne Drake

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Toni

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Helen Binder

LAX

LAX

2004 · Pam

Sin rastro

Sin rastro

2002 · Sharon Zenowich

The Guardian

The Guardian

2001 · Barbara Ludzinski

Six Feet Under

Six Feet Under

2001 · Marilyn Johnson

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000 · Billy's Mom

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 · Lorna Tenney

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000 · Bruce

Ladies Man

Ladies Man

1999 · Mel

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

1999 · Alice Benedict

Providence

Providence

1999 · Ms. Polly Maravich

Oh Baby

Oh Baby

1998

Between Brothers

Between Brothers

1997 · Emma Sweet

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997 · Angela Tharpe

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996 · Kate Meredith, Inkeeper

The Louie Show

The Louie Show

1996 · Nurse

ER

ER

1994 · Grollman

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994 · Veronica Sarison

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 · Driver

Ned Blessing

Ned Blessing

1993

Stand By Your Man

Stand By Your Man

1992 · Gloria

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990 · Big Bertha

Life Goes On

Life Goes On

1989

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Carla

Married... with Children

Married... with Children

1987 · Babs