Best Known For:The film The Fisher King
Breakthrough:Won Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for Lost in Yonkers in 1991
10 Quick Facts About Mercedes Ruehl
- Full Name: Mercedes Ruehl
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film The Fisher King
- Date of Birth: February 28, 1948
- Age: 78 years old
- Place of Birth: Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: David Geiser
- Children: Jake
Mercedes Ruehl Age
Mercedes Ruehl is about 78 years old as of 2026. Mercedes Ruehl was born in 1948.
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Mercedes Ruehl Height
Mercedes Ruehl stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches. This is approximately 178 cm.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at College of New Rochelle and Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
- College of New Rochelle
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Field of Study: English
- Period: 1969
- Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts
Rise to Fame
Mercedes Ruehl rose to prominence for her role in the film Big.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The Fisher King, Married to the Mob, and Big.
Television
- TV Show: Frasier (Kate Costas, 1995-1996)
Film
- Film: The Fisher King (Anne Napolitano, 1991)
- Film: Married to the Mob (Connie Russo, 1988)
- Film: Big (Mrs. Baskin, 1988)
- Film: Last Action Hero (Irene Madigan, 1993)
- Work: Lost in Yonkers (Bella, 1991) — Broadway play
Awards & Achievements
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — The Fisher King
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play — American Theatre Wing — Lost in Yonkers
- Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture — Hollywood Foreign Press Association — The Fisher King
- National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress — National Society of Film Critics — Married to the Mob
Mercedes Ruehl Family & Relationships
Mercedes Ruehl is widowed. She has 1 child, Jake.
- Father: Vincent Ruehl
- Mother: Mercedes J. Ruehl
- Siblings:
- Peter Ruehl
- Children:
- Jake (1995)
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mercedes Ruehl
- Popular As: Mercedes J. Ruehl
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Mixed
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 28, 1948
- Age: 78
- Birthday: February 28
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
Family & Relationships
- Father: Vincent Ruehl
- Mother: Mercedes J. Ruehl
- Siblings: Peter Ruehl
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Spouse / Partner: David Geiser
- Children: Jake
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Vincent Ruehl (Parent • Father)
- Mercedes J. Ruehl (Parent • Mother)
- David Geiser (Spouse)
- Peter Ruehl (Sibling)
- Jake (Child • Adopted son)
