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Ruth Maleczech
Born 1939-01-08East Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
The Mystery of ClaywomanClaire DeerborneNick and Norah's Infinite PlaylistHomeless CarolineIn the Darkness of Time(voice) (uncredited)Mondo PlymptonRoleThe CrucibleGoody OsborneSleepersWoman at Subway StationAngelaSleepwalkerTales of EroticaDutch Housekeeper (segment 'The Dutch Master')StatuaryThe Statuary KeeperMe and VeronicaPerson on FerryThe Dutch MasterDutch HousekeeperThe Ballad of Little JoShopkeeperXXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a SaintRoleIn the SoupMrs. RolloThe Cabinet of Dr. RamirezCathy’s MotherVolcano SagaNarratorKing Lear(voice) (uncredited)AnnaWoman #1 / Woman Named GloriaDead End KidsRoleBoomtownThe Android Sisters (voice)C.H.U.D.Mrs. MonroeFar from PolandAnna WalentynowiczStrong MedicineEleanorConversationRole