Rusty Schwimmer

Personal Info

Birthday

August 25, 1962

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Rusty Schwimer

Rusty Schwimmer

Biography

An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.

Among her movie appearances are those as Joey B in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Mrs. Thornton in Twister, Mrs Pendleton in Amistad, Alice in EDtv, Irene "Big Red" Johnson in The Perfect Storm, Big Betty in North Country and Amelia Minchin in A Little Princess. Schwimmer has also appeared in minor roles in several television series, including episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Tales from the Crypt, Married.

Known For

Grey's Anatomy

Criminal Minds

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Lucifer

American Dad!

Bones

9-1-1

Desperate Housewives

Filmography

2025
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
as Self
2023
Penitentia
as Shelly Wolf
2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
as Sara
North of the 10
as Jackie
2021
The Black Disquisition
as Employee
Rushed
as Joan
2020
Killing Eleanor
as Pam
Keep It Quiet
as Corey
2019
The Short History of the Long Road
as Marcie
2018
30 Miles from Nowhere
as Officer Marsh
Melvin Smarty
as Margie
2017
Wild Honey
as Gabby
American Fable
as Ethel
2016
Blood Stripe
as Dot
The Belko Experiment
as Peggy Displasia
2014
Perfect Sisters
as Aunt Martha
Wildlife
as Vernita Christiansen
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2012
Scrooge & Marley
as Freda
Hava Nagila: The Movie
as Narrator (voice)
The Sessions
as Joan
2009
The Informant!
as Liz Taylor
2008
Pants on Fire
as Peggy
2007
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
The Hawk Is Dying
as Precious
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
2006
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
as Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)
Beautiful Dreamer
as Jeannie
2005
Mozart and the Whale
as Gracie
North Country
as Big Betty
2003
Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman
as Ronette
Runaway Jury
as Millie Dupree
2001
John John in the Sky
as Zeola
2000
The Perfect Storm
as Irene "Big Red" Johnson
1999
EDtv
as Alice
1998
The Thin Pink Line
as Nora Finkelheimer
Almost Heroes
as Execution Witness
1997
Amistad
as Mrs. Pendleton
Heartless
as Connie
Prison of Secrets
as Carla
North Shore Fish
as Josie
Los Locos
as Sister Drexel
1996
The Man Who Captured Eichmann
as Rosa
If These Walls Could Talk
as Prayer Group
Twister
as Mother
1995
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Bartender
A Little Princess
as Amelia Minchin
1994
The Crazysitter
as German Nanny
1993
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
as Joey B.
Reckless Kelly
as Entertainment Reporter
Darkness Before Dawn
as Evelyn
1992
T Bone N Weasel
as Verna Mae
Candyman
as Policewoman
Getting Up and Going Home
as Julia Stevenson
Sleepwalkers
as Housewife
1991
Highlander II: The Quickening
as Drunk
1989
Angels of the City
as Bookworm
1988
Addicted to His Love
as Woman at Video Dating Service
The Dirk Diggler Story
as Candy Kane