Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Bea Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for...

Known For

Starship Troopers

as Biology Teacher

Out to Sea

as Mrs. Ellen Carruthers

The Fighting Temptations

as Nancy Stringer

Cast Credits

Back to You & Me

as Helen Ludwick

The Fighting Temptations

as Nancy Stringer

Miracle Dogs

as Katherine Mannion

The Women

as Countess DeLage

Nuncrackers

as Reverend Mother

A Saintly Switch

as Aunt Fanny

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

as Edna Callahan

Border to Border

as Mrs. Kirby

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

as Mother Superior

Starship Troopers

as Biology Teacher

Annabelle's Wish

as Scarlett (voice)

Out to Sea

as Mrs. Ellen Carruthers

Dear God

as Mom Turner

Innocent Victims

as Marylou Hennis

A Holiday to Remember

as Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt

Nunsense 2: The Sequel

as Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina

Message from Nam

as Beatrice Andrews

Nunsense

as Rev. Mother Mary Regina

Mother of the Bride

as Margaret Becker Hix

Baby of the Bride

as Margaret Becker Hix

The Dreamer of Oz

as Matilda Joslyn Gage

To My Daughter

as Laura Carlson

Children of the Bride

as Margaret Becker

After the Shock

as Sherra Cox

Modern Love

as Mrs. Evelyn Parker

Crew Credits

Mother of the Bride

Co-Executive Producer

Baby of the Bride

Co-Executive Producer