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Elizabeth Ruscio

Elizabeth Ruscio

Actor · Born February 9, 1955 (71) · Venice, California, USA

Elizabeth Ruscio Yerger is an American actress.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 9, 1955 (71)
From
Venice, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 48% in 30 days

What are Elizabeth Ruscio's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
23%
Morality
22%
Survival
22%
Ideas
7%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Hopeful
2
Dread
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Elizabeth Ruscio's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Elizabeth Ruscio's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Unicorn(2018)

    as Aunt Becky

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Dreamland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Joyce

  • Swingtown(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Heartland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Claire Donner

  • The Clearing(2004)

    as Cindy Mack

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • In the Land of Milk and Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Martha

  • Miss Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jolene's Attorney

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Joy Kringle

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Oliver Beene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Marilyn

  • Falling Like This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Sarah Gallagher

  • Six Feet Under(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Madeleine Burns

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • When Billie Beat Bobby(2001)

    as Female Guest

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Louise Lessing

  • Gideon's Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Karen Peterborough

  • 28 Days(2000)

    as Mom

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Tish Whitlock

  • Letters from a Killer(1998)

    as Judith Sutton

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Cynthia Pierce

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Men Behaving Badly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Ms. Jenkins

  • 7th Heaven(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ms. Riddle

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Death Benefit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as LouAnne Wilkens

  • Frequent Flyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Pat Kelsey

  • Up Close & Personal(1996)

    as Lulu Delano

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Glory Daze(1995)

    as Jack's Mom

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Sarah Logan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • A Perfect World(1993)

    as Paula

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Born Too Soon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Dr. Jane Gerstner

  • The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom(1993)

    as Verna Heath

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Between Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Jackie

  • Bob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Jezebel's Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Margie

  • Desperate Hours(1990)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Against the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 17 episodes · Actor

  • Cast the First Stone(1989)

    as Sandy

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hider in the House(1989)

    as Rita

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Leap of Faith(1988)

    as Kathy

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Jogger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Pat

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Burglar(1987)

    as Frankie

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Heartbreak Ridge(1986)

    as Waitress

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • L.A. Law(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Farr

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Linnia

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dorothy Greenberg

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Ann

  • Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Dolly

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Woman in elevator

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Fran

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1971 to 2019; peak year 1999.

Biggest box office

Burglar (1987)

$16M worldwide

Highest rated

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993)

Midcredits 65th

Most popular right now

The Clearing (2004)

Film career

19712019

Peak 1999 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting48 of 48: 48 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score47th

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s12 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s13 · acting2010s2 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Elizabeth Ruscio's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 25 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

7th Heaven (1996)

79th percentile spread · 31% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Perfect World (1993)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.