Ruth Maleczech
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 8, 1939
- Died
- September 30, 2013 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- East Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Ruth Sophia Reinprecht (January 8, 1939 – September 30, 2013), professionally known as Ruth Maleczech, was an American avant-garde stage actress. She won three Obie Awards for Best Actress in her career, for Hajj (1983), Through the Leaves, (1984) and Lear (1990) and an Obie Award for Design, shared with Julie Archer, for Vanishing Pictures (1980), which she also directed. Her portrayal of King Lear as an imperious Southern matriarch in Lear was widely acclaimed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Maleczech, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
The Mystery of Claywoman
Movie · as Claire Deerborne
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Movie · as Homeless Caroline
In the Darkness of Time
Movie · as (voice) (uncredited)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV · as Inez · 1 ep
Mondo Plympton
Movie
Sleepers
Movie · as Woman at Subway Station
The Crucible
Movie · as Goody Osborne
Angela
Movie · as Sleepwalker
Tales of Erotica
Movie · as Dutch Housekeeper (segment 'The Dutch Master')
Statuary
Movie · as The Statuary Keeper
ER
TV · as Marita Novotny · 1 ep
The Ballad of Little Jo
Movie · as Shopkeeper
XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a Saint
Movie
The Dutch Master
Movie · as Dutch Housekeeper
Me and Veronica
Movie · as Person on Ferry
In the Soup
Movie · as Mrs. Rollo
The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez
Movie · as Cathy’s Mother
Law & Order
TV · as Old Woman · 1 ep
Volcano Saga
Movie · as Narrator
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
TV · as Android Sister (voice) · 1 ep
King Lear
Movie · as (voice) (uncredited)
Anna
Movie · as Woman #1 / Woman Named Gloria
Dead End Kids
Movie
Boomtown
Movie · as The Android Sisters (voice)
Far from Poland
Movie · as Anna Walentynowicz
C.H.U.D.
Movie · as Mrs. Monroe
Strong Medicine
Movie · as Eleanor
Conversation
Movie