Rutanya Alda

Biography

Rutanya Alda is a Latvian-American actress who started her career in the late 1960s. Born in Riga, she studied acting in New York City with Barbara Loden and Paul Mann. Across nearly 50 years she took on more than 100 roles. She is perhaps best known as Angela in The Deer Hunter (1978), the housekeeper Carol Ann in Mommie Dearest (1981), and a lead in the horror film Amityville II: The Possession (1982). She also had a lead role in Girls Nite Out (1982). Her performances in Mommie Dearest and Amityville II: The Possession brought Golden Raspberry Award nominations in two consecutive years, 1982 and 1983. She won a Clio, is an Academy member, and appeared on television in Beauty and the Beast and Cold Case, as well as in commercials and stage productions. Other credits include Rocky II (1979), Stolen (2009), and Late Phases (2014), plus the web series Old Dogs & New Tricks from 2014 to 2016.

84years old

Turns 85 on October 13in 363 days

Born October 13, 1942Riga
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Rūta Skrastiņa

Movie Career

Films: 36
Career span: 55 years1969 to 2024

Genres

Drama67%, 24 films
Comedy25%, 9 films
Thriller22%, 8 films
Crime19%, 7 films
Horror19%, 7 films

First and latest

Rutanya Alda movies on Netflix

Faye2024IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
The War with Grandpa2020IMDb rating 5.7as Lynn Marino
Where Is Kyra?2018IMDb rating 5.5as Ms. Pavlovsky
Late Phases2014IMDb rating 6.0as Gloria Baker
Return2011IMDb rating 6.0as Mrs. Miller
You Don't Know Jack2010IMDb rating 7.5as Vendor
Love Comes Softly2003IMDb rating 7.3as Wanda Marshall
My First Mister2001IMDb rating 7.1as Woman at Apartment
The Glass House2001IMDb rating 5.8as Vice Principal
American Perfekt1997IMDb rating 5.9as Gloria
Steel1997IMDb rating 3.0as Mrs. Hunt
Safe Passage1994IMDb rating 6.3as Beth
The Ref1994IMDb rating 6.9as Linda
The Dark Half1993IMDb rating 6.0as Miriam Cowley
Article 991992IMDb rating 6.2as Ann Travis
Leaving Normal1992IMDb rating 6.6as Palmer Hospital Nurse
Gross Anatomy1989IMDb rating 6.2as Mama Slovak
Prancer1989IMDb rating 6.5as Aunt Sarah
Apprentice to Murder1988IMDb rating 5.0as Elma Kelly
Black Widow1987IMDb rating 6.4as Irene
Hotshot1986IMDb rating 5.3as Georgia Kristidis
Rappin'1985IMDb rating 4.4as Cecilia
The Stuff1985IMDb rating 5.9as Psychologist
Racing with the Moon1984IMDb rating 6.6as Mrs. Nash
Amityville II: The Possession1982IMDb rating 5.6as Dolores Montelli
Girls Nite Out1982IMDb rating 4.9as Barney / Katie Cavanaugh
Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5as Vickie Marino
Mommie Dearest1981IMDb rating 6.7as Carol Ann
When a Stranger Calls1979IMDb rating 6.4as Mrs. Mandrakis
The Deer Hunter1978IMDb rating 8.1as Angela
The Fury1978IMDb rating 6.3as Kristen
Executive Action1973IMDb rating 6.7as Assassination - Team B
Scarecrow1973IMDb rating 7.2as Woman in camper
The Long Goodbye1973IMDb rating 7.5as Rutanya Sweet
Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1as 'Be Black Baby' Audience
Hello, Dolly!1969IMDb rating 7.1as Townsperson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top

The Deer Hunter1978 Drama, Waras Angela
IMDb rating 8.1390K votes
Amityville II: The Possession1982 Horroras Dolores Montelli
IMDb rating 5.614K votes
When a Stranger Calls1979as Mrs. Mandrakis
IMDb rating 6.416K votes
Mommie Dearest1981as Carol Ann
IMDb rating 6.720K votes
You Don't Know Jack2010as Vendor
IMDb rating 7.532K votes
Prancer1989as Aunt Sarah
IMDb rating 6.57.3K votes
The Dark Half1993as Miriam Cowley
IMDb rating 6.022K votes
Late Phases2014as Gloria Baker
IMDb rating 6.09.4K votes

Most often with

Brian De Palma directed two of these films. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Top

Robert De Niro

Charles Durning

Carol Kane

Richard Bright

Christopher Walken

John Goodman

Brian De PalmaDirector, 2 films

Films together

Robert De Niro3 films together, 1970 to 2020
Robert De Niro's page
- The War with Grandpa2020IMDb rating 5.7Alda as Lynn MarinoNiro as Ed
- The Deer Hunter1978IMDb rating 8.1Alda as AngelaNiro as Michael
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Alda as 'Be Black Baby' AudienceNiro as Jon Rubin
Charles Durning3 films together, 1970 to 1979
Charles Durning's page
- When a Stranger Calls1979IMDb rating 6.4Alda as Mrs. MandrakisDurning as John Clifford
- The Fury1978IMDb rating 6.3Alda as KristenDurning as Dr. Jim McKeever
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Alda as 'Be Black Baby' AudienceDurning as Superintendent
Carol Kane3 films together, 1979 to 2001
Carol Kane's page
- My First Mister2001IMDb rating 7.1Alda as Woman at ApartmentKane as Mrs. Benson
- Racing with the Moon1984IMDb rating 6.6Alda as Mrs. NashKane as Annie the Hooker
- When a Stranger Calls1979IMDb rating 6.4Alda as Mrs. MandrakisKane as Jill Johnson
Richard Bright3 films together, 1982 to 1994
Richard Bright's page
- The Ref1994IMDb rating 6.9Alda as LindaBright as Murray
- Girls Nite Out1982IMDb rating 4.9Alda as Barney / Katie CavanaughBright as Detective Greenspan
- Vigilante1982IMDb rating 6.5Alda as Vickie MarinoBright as Burke
Christopher Walken2 films together, 1978 to 2020
Christopher Walken's page
- The War with Grandpa2020IMDb rating 5.7Alda as Lynn MarinoWalken as Jerry
- The Deer Hunter1978IMDb rating 8.1Alda as AngelaWalken as Nick
John Goodman2 films together, 2001 to 2010
John Goodman's page
- You Don't Know Jack2010IMDb rating 7.5Alda as VendorGoodman as Neal Nicol
- My First Mister2001IMDb rating 7.1Alda as Woman at ApartmentGoodman as Benjamin
Brian De PalmaDirector, 2 films, 1970 to 1978
All films by Brian De Palma
- The Fury1978IMDb rating 6.3Alda as Kristen
- Hi, Mom!1970IMDb rating 6.1Alda as 'Be Black Baby' Audience
Also two films together12 more actors
- Susan SarandonYou Don't Know Jack (2010) and Safe Passage (1994)
- Robert ForsterAmerican Perfekt (1997) and Vigilante (1982)
- Al PacinoYou Don't Know Jack (2010) and Scarecrow (1973)
- Kiefer SutherlandWhere Is Kyra? (2018) and Article 99 (1992)
- Paul SorvinoAmerican Perfekt (1997) and The Stuff (1985)
- Faye DunawayFaye (2024) and Mommie Dearest (1981)
- Kathy BakerThe Glass House (2001) and Article 99 (1992)
- Mario Van PeeblesHotshot (1986) and Rappin' (1985)
- Christine LahtiLeaving Normal (1992) and Gross Anatomy (1989)
- Theresa RussellLove Comes Softly (2003) and Black Widow (1987)
- Leelee SobieskiMy First Mister (2001) and The Glass House (2001)
- J. Patrick McNamaraGross Anatomy (1989) and The Fury (1978)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.