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Ruth Maleczech
Born
8 January 1939
Died
30 September 2013
Place
East Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Acting

Ruth Maleczech

Ruth Sophia Reinprecht (January 8, 1939 – September 30, 2013), professionally known as Ruth Maleczech, was an American avant-garde stage actress. She won three Obie Awards for Best Actress in her career, for Hajj (1983), Through the Leaves, (1984) and Lear (1990) and an Obie Award for Design, shared with Julie Archer, for Vanishing Pictures (1980), which she also directed. Her portrayal of King Lear as an imperious Southern matriarch in Lear was widely acclaimed.

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As actor

The Mystery of Claywoman

2009 · Claire Deerborne

Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist

2008 · Homeless Caroline

In the Darkness of Time

2002 · (voice) (uncredited)

Mondo Plympton

1997

The Crucible

1996 · Goody Osborne

Sleepers

1996 · Woman at Subway Station

Angela

1996 · Sleepwalker

Tales of Erotica

1996 · Dutch Housekeeper (segment 'The Dutch Master')

Statuary

1995 · The Statuary Keeper

The Ballad of Little Jo

1993 · Shopkeeper

XXXtasy: Two Days in the Life of a Saint

1993

The Dutch Master

1993 · Dutch Housekeeper

Me and Veronica

1993 · Person on Ferry

In the Soup

1992 · Mrs. Rollo

The Cabinet of Dr. Ramirez

1991 · Cathy’s Mother

Volcano Saga

1989 · Narrator

King Lear

1988 · (voice) (uncredited)

Anna

1987 · Woman #1 / Woman Named Gloria

Dead End Kids

1986

Boomtown

1985 · The Android Sisters (voice)

Far from Poland

1984 · Anna Walentynowicz

C.H.U.D.

1984 · Mrs. Monroe

Strong Medicine

1981 · Eleanor

Conversation

1981