Debra Jo Rupp Biography (1951-)
Born February 24, 1951, in Glendale, CA. Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Talent and Literary, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90048; VOX, Inc., 5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 820, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Manager:Stephen Hanks Management, 252 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA90004.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress
- Birth Details
- February 24, 1951
- Glendale, California, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Film Appearances
- R. Jane, Robots, 1988
- Miss Patterson, Big, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
- Psychiatric patient, Death Becomes Her, United International Pictures, 1992
- Mrs. Hall, Sgt. Bilko (also known as Sergeant Bilko), Universal, 1996
- Barbara, Clockwatchers, Artistic License, 1997
- Denise Witherspoon, Senseless, 1998
- Edith, Spymate, Miramax, 2003
- Mrs. Baker, Lucky 13, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment, 2004
- Voice of Mrs. Mary Lou Moira Angela Darling Helperman, Teacher's Pet (also known as Disney's "Teacher's Pet"; animated), Buena Vista, 2004
- Voice of Mom Rat, Garfield (also known as Garfield: The Movie), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2004
- Nice Lady, Jackson, 2005
- The Act (short), 2005
- Also appeared in Baker's Dozen.
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Ms. Higgins, Davis Rules, CBS, 1991
- Sister Mary Incarnata, Phenom, ABC, 1993
- Beth Avery, The Office, CBS, 1995
- Gayle, The Jeff Foxworthy Show (also known as Somewhere in America), NBC, 1995-96
- Eileen, If Not for You, CBS, 1995
- Over the Top, 1997
- Alice Knight Buffay, Friends, NBC, 1997-98
- Kitty Forman, That `70s Show, Fox, 1998-
- Voice of Mrs. Mary Lou Moira Angela Darling Helperman, Teacher's Pet (also known as Disney's "Teacher's Pet"; animated), ABC, 2000
- Miniseries
- The Invaders, The WB, 1995
- Marilyn See, "First Wives Club," From the Earth to the Moon, HBO,1998
- Movies
- Lottie, Mothers, Daughters and Lovers (also known as American River), NBC, 1989
- Alice, A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick (also known as TillMurder Do Us Part), NBC, 1992
- Dorrie, In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco, NBC, 1993
- Plaza assistant manager, The Odd Couple: Together Again, CBS, 1993
- Alice, MacShayne: Winner Takes All, NBC, 1994
- Alice, MacShayne: Final Roll of the Dice, NBC, 1994
- Viv Rushton, Reasons of the Heart, USA Network, 1996
- Specials
- Frederick Law Olmstead and the Public Park in America (documentary), PBS, 1990
- Brilliant But Cancelled (documentary), Trio, 2002
- That '70s Show Special, Fox, 2002
- Pilots
- Partners, ABC, 1993
- Jackson High, Fox, 1995
- Margaret Jarrod, To Have & To Hold, CBS, 1998
- Episodic
- Helen, "Gone Fishin'," Spenser: For Hire, 1987
- Toy store clerk, "The Nightmare Before Christmas," Kate & Allie, 1988
- Waitress, "Here's What Happened to That Earring You Lost," The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd, 1988
- Irene Sadler, "Ramblin' Michael Harris," Newhart, 1989
- Florence Herrigan, "Have Gun, Will Unravel," Civil Wars, 1991
- Claire, "Talk, Talk, Talk," Empty Nest, 1991
- Lucy, "Three O'Clock and All Is Hell," Blossom, 1992
- Mrs. Robinson, "You Must Remember This," Blossom, 1992
- Sally O'Donnell, Great Scott!, Fox, 1992
- Dr. Simmons, "Dog Day Afternoon," Empty Nest, 1993
- Miss Connors, "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad House," Family Matters, 1993
- Mrs. Holloway, "Teaching Is a Good Thing," Evening Shade, CBS, 1993
- Gretchen Tomba, "Pacific Rimshot," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
- Ms. Eunice Plowright, "Stagecoach," The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., 1994
- Dr. Nora Stebbings, "The Busy Body," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1994
- Brenda Swain, "Sleepless in a Small Town," Hearts Afire, 1994
- Danielle, "Lordy, Lordy, Landlordy," Empty Nest, 1994
- Mrs. Dibble, "Men Plan, God Laughs," ER, NBC, 1995
- Katie, "The Diplomat's Club," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995
- Katie, "The Abstinence," Seinfeld, NBC, 1996
- Melody, "Caroline and the Red Sauce," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1996
- "Who'll Stop the Bombs?," High Incident, ABC, 1996
- "Masquerade," High Incident, ABC, 1996
- "He Said, She Said," Crisis Center, NBC, 1997
- Risa, "Jones vs. God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
- June McKinley, "See You in September," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1997
- Karen Clark, "Daddy's Lil' Girl," The Hughleys, UPN, 2001
- Herself, Crossing Over with John Edward, syndicated, 2001
- Herself, Pyramid, syndicated, 2003
- Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, syndicated, 2003
- Herself, Hollywood Squares, syndicated, 2003
- Ms. Laneworthy, "Weird Science," The Tracy Morgan Show, NBC, 2004
- Ms. Laneworthy, "Class Clown," The Tracy Morgan Show, NBC, 2004
- The Oprah Winfrey Show, syndicated, 2005
- Voice of herself, "Gold Dust Gasoline," Robot Chicken (animated),Cartoon Network, 2005
- Also appeared in All My Children.
- Stage Appearances
- Mae, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City,1990
- Appeared in Frankie and Johnny, off-Broadway production; A Girl's Guide to Chaos, off-Broadway and Los Angeles productions.