Mercedes Ruehl: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 25
- on screen
- 1976–2024
- box office
- $13.3M
- award wins
- 2
The Best Mercedes Ruehl Movies
The films of Mercedes Ruehl that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Lost in Yonkers (1993) leads with $9.29M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Mercedes Ruehl's Career in Numbers
Mercedes Ruehl's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Mercedes Ruehl works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976) to The Nana Project (2024), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
Mercedes Ruehl Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 3
- 1990s 5
- 2000s 10
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 1
The 2000s were Mercedes Ruehl's busiest decade, with 10 films.
Mercedes Ruehl Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 7
- Tv movie 2
- Documentary 1
- Family 1
- Crime 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Mercedes Ruehl has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (7).
Mercedes Ruehl Career Milestones
- First film
- Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands 1976
- Biggest box office hit
- Lost in Yonkers $9.29M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Nana Project 2024
Mercedes Ruehl Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Mercedes Ruehl is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Mercedes Ruehl Movies as an Actor
24- 2024
The Nana Project as Nana · Comedy - 2014
Chu and Blossom as Mrs. Fefterg · Comedy - 2013
Star Spangled Banners as Rosalind Banner · Drama - 2011
Doctors of the Dark Side as Narrator · Documentary - 2010
Goldstar, Ohio as Adriana Rock - 2009
Loving Leah as Janice · Drama - 2006
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story as Sylvia Guerrero · Drama - 2005
Mom at Sixteen as Terry Jeffries · Tv movie - 2004
Bad Apple as Lorraine Gibbons · Comedy - 2002
Spooky House as Boss · Family Worldwide box office: $65.9K - 2002
Guilt by Association as Susan Walker · Drama - 2002
Widows as Dolly Rawlins - 2000
The Lost Child as Rebecca · Drama - 2000
More Dogs Than Bones as Victoria 'Vic' Galletti · Drama - 2000
All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story as Jane Newhall · Crime - 1998
Gia as Kathleen Carangi · Drama - 1997
Subway Stories as Leyla (segment "Underground") · Tv movie - 1997
Roseanna’s Grave as Roseanna · Comedy - 1993
Lost in Yonkers as Bella Kurnitz · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.29M - 1991
Another You as Elaine · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.87M - 1987
84 Charing Cross Road as Kay · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.08M - 1985
Twisted as Cybelle · Thriller - 1981
Four Friends as Woman in Taxi · Comedy - 1976
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands as American girl in casino · Comedy
Mercedes Ruehl in Documentaries & Specials
1
Mercedes Ruehl: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1992 to 1992. That includes an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for The Fisher King. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 win from 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 win from 1 nomination
- 64th Academy Awards
- Mercedes Ruehl: Win Best Supporting Actress The Fisher King
- 49th Golden Globe Awards
- Mercedes Ruehl: Win Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) The Fisher King
Who Mercedes Ruehl Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Mercedes Ruehl shares the most films with. Tony Todd comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Lois Smith (2).
Mercedes Ruehl: Questions & Answers
How many movies Mercedes Ruehl has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Mercedes Ruehl been in?
Mercedes Ruehl is credited on 25 films, from 1976 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Mercedes Ruehl's highest-grossing movie?
Lost in Yonkers (1993) is Mercedes Ruehl's biggest box office hit, with $9.29M worldwide, ahead of Another You (1991) ($2.87M). Across every film with box office figures, Mercedes Ruehl's movies have made $13.3M.
Mercedes Ruehl's biggest hits Has Mercedes Ruehl won an Oscar?
Mercedes Ruehl has won an Oscar: Best Supporting Actress for The Fisher King at the 1992 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Mercedes Ruehl has 2 wins from 2 nominations.
What is Mercedes Ruehl's newest movie?
The most recent film on Mercedes Ruehl's filmography is The Nana Project (2024), in the role of Nana.
Who does Mercedes Ruehl work with most often?
Mercedes Ruehl shares the most films with Tony Todd (2 films), Lois Smith (2 films) and Bill Irwin (2 films).
The Best Mercedes Ruehl Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.
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