JOANNA RUSH
212 466-0813

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140
Dual Citizenship: US/Ireland
AEA-SAG-AFTRA
(212) 466-0813
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Auburn

Theater

INSIDE OUT Alice (Lead) Larry Moss • Players Theatre
DAUGHTERS w/Marisa Tomei Tessie (Lead) John Henry Davis • Westside Theatre
POUSSE CAFÉ w/Charles Durning Nova (Principal) Jose Quintero • 46th Street Theatre
FREEDOMLAND Claude(Principal) Laramie Dennis • Atlantic Theatre Company
DANCING AT LUGHNASA Kate (Principal) Chris Cade • Gascone Theatre Center
WOMEN WHO STEAL Peggy (Lead) Ellen Graham • Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theatre
THREE TALL WOMEN B (Principal) Joanna Field • The Studio Theatre
OPTIONS JoAnna (Lead) Michael Shawn • Circle Rep
BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS Blanche (Principal) Gary Blumsack • Hudson Theatre
LOVE ME, LOVE MY CHILDREN Juliette (Principal) Paul Aaron • Mercer Arts Center
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO Reba (Principal) Shari Ballard Shaw • Victory Theatre
BEYOND THERAPY Charlotte (Principal) John Albano • Southampton Rep
FIFTH OF JULY Gwen (Principal) John Albano • Southampton Rep
TALKING WITH Actress (Principal) John Albano • Southampton Rep
IT HAD TO BE YOU Woman (Lead) John Albano • Southampton Rep
LITTLE MAHAGONNY Jenny (Lead) Ron Sossi • Odyssey Theatre
DEADWOOD DICK Belle Starr (Principal) Glynn Turman • Inner-City Cultural Center
GREAT WHITE HOPE w/Ernie Hudson Ellie's Mother (Principal) Cliff Roquemore • Inner-City Cultural Center
BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Courtesan (Principal) Dennis Rosa • Goodspeed Opera House
SHIM-SHAM Betty (Principal) Pre-Broadway • Penn Stage
COMEDY OF ERRORS Courtesan Elizabeth Swerdlow • Global Village
WINTERS TALE Emilia Elizabeth Swerdlow • Global Village
LES NUITS AMERICAINS One Woman Show Theatre Ranlagh, Paris, France
A CHORUS LINE Sheila (Principal) Michael Bennett o Shubert Theatre (LA)

Film and Television

STRAIGHT NO CHASER (pilot) Series Regular Barry Brown
THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD Christine Frank Gilroy
SUNBURN Marnie (principal) Richard SarafIan
THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY'S Cora William Friedkin
GOLDEN MOMENT Patricia (principal) NBC Movie
SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS Blanche ABC Movie
A KILLING AFFAIR w/OJ Simpson Virginia (principal) NBC Movie
CAGNEY & LACEY Co-Star Ray Danton
FALCON CREST (principal) ABC-TV
ARCHIE BUNKER'S PLACE (principal) CBS-TV
SHANNON (principal) ABC-TV
CHIPS Co-Star NBC-TV
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE (principal) CBS Special
VOICE OF CNN/FN Voice CNN 1996-1999
GENERAL HOSPITAL Radio Host ABC-TV

Writing

IRISH WHISKEY Co-Author Winner: 1998 best feature film award at Temecula Valley International Film Festival
MOTHERS DAY TV Movie Producer: Nick Lombardo
ASKING FOR IT One Woman Play Director: Lynne Taylor Corbett

Training

Acting Larry Moss, Dan Fauci, Alan Schoer, Michael Shurtleff; Commercials: Weist-Barron
Voice Joan Lader, Dennis Kisor, Amelia Haas, Jean McClelland
Dance Luigi, (Jazz), Finas Jhung (Ballet), Henry LeTang (Tap)
Shakespeare Michael Moriarty, Potters Field

Additional Skills

ADDITIONAL SKILLS Dialects: British, Irish, New York
Computer Skills
Tap, Jazz, Ballroom Dancing
Certified Yoga Instructor
Raised one healthy, happy, contributing member of society
AIDS and Elder care-giver
Great with children and dogs