
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 three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
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 three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Character:Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
Release Date:11/11/2025

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Character:Blanche Devereaux
Release Date:14/09/2021

The Golden Girls: Ageless
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/03/2021

Betty White: First Lady of Television
Character:Self (archive Footage)
Release Date:18/08/2018

Gaze
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/07/2010

Generation Gap
Character:Kay
Release Date:01/11/2008

Back to You & Me
Character:Helen Ludwick
Release Date:23/07/2005

The Fighting Temptations
Character:Nancy Stringer
Release Date:19/09/2003

Miracle Dogs
Character:Katherine Mannion
Release Date:20/07/2003

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Character:Self / Blanche Devereaux
Release Date:02/06/2003

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Character:Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2003

The Women
Character:Countess DeLage
Release Date:18/06/2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Character:Self
Release Date:05/05/2002

Nuncrackers
Character:Reverend Mother
Release Date:01/12/2001

The Moving of Sophia Myles
Character:Mary-Margaret
Release Date:26/11/2000

A Saintly Switch
Character:Aunt Fanny
Release Date:24/01/1999

Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Character:Edna Callahan
Release Date:22/09/1998

Border to Border
Character:Mrs. Kirby
Release Date:01/05/1998

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Character:Mother Superior
Release Date:01/01/1998

Starship Troopers
Character:Biology Teacher
Release Date:07/11/1997

Annabelle's Wish
Character:Scarlett (voice)
Release Date:21/10/1997

This World, Then the Fireworks
Character:Mom Lakewood
Release Date:11/07/1997

Out to Sea
Character:Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
Release Date:02/07/1997

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Character:Self
Release Date:15/06/1997

Dear God
Character:Mom Turner
Release Date:01/11/1996

Innocent Victims
Character:Marylou Hennis
Release Date:21/01/1996

A Holiday to Remember
Character:Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
Release Date:12/12/1995

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
Character:Grandma Stephens
Release Date:28/03/1994

Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Character:Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
Release Date:01/01/1994

Message from Nam
Character:Beatrice Andrews
Release Date:17/10/1993

Nunsense
Character:Rev. Mother Mary Regina
Release Date:01/07/1993

Mother of the Bride
Character:Margaret Becker Hix
Release Date:27/02/1993

Baby of the Bride
Character:Margaret Becker Hix
Release Date:22/12/1991

The Dreamer of Oz
Character:Matilda Joslyn Gage
Release Date:10/12/1990

To My Daughter
Character:Laura Carlson
Release Date:26/11/1990

Children of the Bride
Character:Margaret Becker
Release Date:05/10/1990

After the Shock
Character:Sherra Cox
Release Date:12/09/1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Character:Self
Release Date:21/05/1990

The Earth Day Special
Character:Blanche Devereaux
Release Date:22/04/1990

Modern Love
Character:Mrs. Evelyn Parker
Release Date:20/04/1990

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
Character:Herself
Release Date:01/01/1990

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Character:
Release Date:29/10/1989

The Wickedest Witch
Character:Avarissa
Release Date:29/10/1989

The Man in the Brown Suit
Character:Suzy Blair
Release Date:04/01/1989

Take My Daughters, Please
Character:Lilah Page
Release Date:21/11/1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday
Character:Self
Release Date:13/11/1988

Liberace
Character:Frances Liberace
Release Date:02/10/1988

The Little Match Girl
Character:Frances Dutton
Release Date:21/12/1987

Picnic
Character:Flo Owens
Release Date:10/11/1986

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Character:
Release Date:16/09/1985

The Skin of Our Teeth
Character:Fortune Teller
Release Date:18/01/1983

The Day the Bubble Burst
Character:Barbara Arvey
Release Date:07/02/1982

Word of Honor
Character:Maggie McNeill
Release Date:06/01/1981

Gridlock
Character:Adele Sherman
Release Date:02/10/1980

Topper
Character:Clara Topper
Release Date:09/11/1979

Rainbow
Character:Ida Koverman
Release Date:06/11/1978

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Character:Mat's Mother
Release Date:21/08/1978

Having Babies III
Character:Gloria Miles
Release Date:03/03/1978

A Different Approach
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1978

Blade
Character:Gail
Release Date:01/12/1973

The Rimers of Eldritch
Character:Cora Groves
Release Date:04/11/1972

Some of My Best Friends Are...
Character:Lita Joyce
Release Date:27/10/1971

Hogan's Goat
Character:Josey Finn
Release Date:11/10/1971

They Might Be Giants
Character:Daisy Playfair
Release Date:09/06/1971

The People Next Door
Character:Della
Release Date:26/08/1970

Angel's Flight
Character:Dolly
Release Date:01/01/1965

How to Succeed with Girls
Character:Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
Release Date:30/07/1964

Five Minutes to Love
Character:Sally 'Poochie'
Release Date:01/01/1963

Five Minutes to Live
Character:Pamela
Release Date:07/12/1961

The Grass Eater
Character:
Release Date:24/08/1961

Just Between Us
Character:
Release Date:26/07/1961

Hollywood After Dark
Character:Sandy
Release Date:03/04/1961

Golden Girls 3033
Character:Blanche Devereaux (voice) (archive sound)

Celebrity Ghost Stories
Character:Self

Sordid Lives: The Series
Character:Peggy Ingram

The Tony Danza Show
Character:Self

Wonderfalls
Character:Millie Marcus

Hope & Faith
Character:Sylvia

Whoopi
Character:Marian

Safe Harbor
Character:Grandma Loring

Ladies Man
Character:Aunt Lou

The Lot
Character:Priscilla Tremaine

Love Boat: The Next Wave
Character:Abigail Jordan

The View
Character:Self

King of the Hill
Character:Bunny (voice)

Promised Land
Character:Valerie Carter

Remember WENN
Character:Dusty Foxx

Spider-Man
Character:Mrs. Hardy (voice)

Touched by an Angel
Character:Amelia Bowthorpe Archibald

Touched by an Angel
Character:Lila Winslow

Burke's Law
Character:Jinxy Duke

Intimate Portrait
Character:Self

Boy Meets World
Character:Bernice Matthews

The John Larroquette Show
Character:Rue McClanahan

The Golden Palace
Character:Blanche Devereaux

Nurses
Character:Blanche Devereaux

Law & Order
Character:Lois McIntyre

Empty Nest
Character:Blanche Devereaux

The Golden Girls
Character:Blanche Devereaux

Crazy like a Fox
Character:Angie

Charles in Charge
Character:Irene Pembroke

Murder, She Wrote
Character:Miriam Radford

Cover Up
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Mama's Family
Character:Frances Marie Crowley

Newhart
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American Playhouse
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Darkroom
Character:

Gimme a Break!
Character:

Here's Boomer
Character:Thelma

Trapper John, M.D.
Character:

$weepstake$
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Apple Pie
Character:Ginger-Nell Hollyhock

Grandpa Goes to Washington
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The Love Boat
Character:April Dunlevy

The Love Boat
Character:Mary Hubble

The Love Boat
Character:Doris Simpson

Lou Grant
Character:

Alice
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Maude
Character:Vivian Harmon

Columbo
Character:Verity Chandler

Great Performances
Character:Josey Finn

Great Performances
Character:Cora

Great Performances
Character:Faye Precious

All in the Family
Character:Ruth Rempley

Where the Heart Is
Character:Margaret Jardin #2

Mannix
Character:

Another World
Character:Caroline Johnson

The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self