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'''Kristin Rudrüd ''' (born May 23, 1955)<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0749021/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> is an American film, theater, and television actress.
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'''Kristin Rudrüd''' (born May 23, 1955) is an American film, theater, and television actress.


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Rudrüd was born in [[Fargo, North Dakota]], and grew up in [[Moorhead, Minnesota]]. She went to high school in Fargo, and after graduation attended [[Minnesota State University Moorhead]]. She studied acting in [[London]], returned briefly to Fargo, and then went to [[New York City]] where she found success in theater; landing a part in [[Amadeus]], and performed a public theater reading of [[Othello]], which starred [[Al Pacino]].<ref name="prairie">http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20011208/guests.shtml</ref>
Rudrüd was born in [[Fargo, North Dakota]], and grew up in [[Moorhead, Minnesota]]. She went to high school in Fargo, and after graduation attended [[Minnesota State University Moorhead]]. She studied acting in [[London]], returned briefly to Fargo, and then went to [[New York City]] where she found success in theater; landing a part in [[Amadeus]], and performed a public theater reading of [[Othello]], which starred [[Al Pacino]].<ref name="prairie">{{cite news |author1=[[Garrison Keillor]] |title=Special Guests |url=http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20011208/guests.shtml |accessdate=23 June 2018 |work=[[A Prairie Home Companion]] |date=8 December 2001 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304220211/http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/programs/20011208/guests.shtml |archivedate=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Life after 'Fargo' |url=http://www.inforum.com/news/2785271-life-after-fargo |accessdate=23 June 2018 |work=[[The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead]] |date=26 February 2006}}</ref>

After she returned to Fargo, she started her career as a film actor. In 1996, Rudrüd starred as [[William H. Macy]]'s wife in [[Coen brothers|Joel and Ethan Coen]]'s dark comedy film ''[[Fargo (film)|Fargo]]''. She also had a small role in the 1999 comedy ''[[Pleasantville (film)|Pleasantville]]'', also starring Macy, a short film ''Wheels Locked'',<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358760/</ref> which received a "Best of the Fest" at the [[Rochester International Film Festival]], ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous (film)|Drop Dead Gorgeous]]'', and the short film ''A Psychic Mom''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392894/</ref>
After she returned to Fargo, she started her career as a film actor. In 1996, Rudrüd starred as [[William H. Macy]]'s wife in [[Coen brothers|Joel and Ethan Coen]]'s dark comedy film ''[[Fargo (film)|Fargo]]''. She also had a small role in the 1999 comedy ''[[Pleasantville (film)|Pleasantville]]'', also starring Macy, a short film ''Wheels Locked'',<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358760/</ref> which received a "Best of the Fest" at the [[Rochester International Film Festival]], ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous (film)|Drop Dead Gorgeous]]'', and the short film ''A Psychic Mom''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392894/</ref>


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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Rudrüd is married and has a daughter, and she still makes her home in Fargo.<ref name="prairie" />
Rudrüd is married and has a daughter, and she still makes her home in Fargo.<ref name="prairie" />

==Selected filmography==
*''A Psychic Mom'' (1993) - Judy Banning
*''[[Fargo (film)|Fargo]]'' (1996) - Jean Lundegaard
*''[[Pleasantville ]]'' (1998) - Mary
*''[[Frog and Wombat]]'' (1998) - Mrs. Reverend Walker
*''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]'' (1999) - Connie Rudrüd, the Pork Products Lady
*''[[Herman U.S.A.]]'' (2001) - Gloria Swanson


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|749021}}


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Revision as of 13:13, 23 June 2018

Kristin Rudrüd
Born(1955-05-23)May 23, 1955

Kristin Rudrüd (born May 23, 1955) is an American film, theater, and television actress.

Life and career

Rudrüd was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and grew up in Moorhead, Minnesota. She went to high school in Fargo, and after graduation attended Minnesota State University Moorhead. She studied acting in London, returned briefly to Fargo, and then went to New York City where she found success in theater; landing a part in Amadeus, and performed a public theater reading of Othello, which starred Al Pacino.[1][2] After she returned to Fargo, she started her career as a film actor. In 1996, Rudrüd starred as William H. Macy's wife in Joel and Ethan Coen's dark comedy film Fargo. She also had a small role in the 1999 comedy Pleasantville, also starring Macy, a short film Wheels Locked,[3] which received a "Best of the Fest" at the Rochester International Film Festival, Drop Dead Gorgeous, and the short film A Psychic Mom.[4]

She has also appeared in television roles on Chicago Hope, and All My Children.

Personal life

Rudrüd is married and has a daughter, and she still makes her home in Fargo.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Garrison Keillor (8 December 2001). "Special Guests". A Prairie Home Companion. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Life after 'Fargo'". The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358760/
  4. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392894/