Acting
Ruta Lee
EN cinema · 37 credits
Born
30 May 1935 (age 91)
Birthplace
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Also known as Rita Kilmonis · Ruta Kilmonis · Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Ruta Lee (born Ruta Mary Kilmonis, May 30, 1935) is a Canadian-American actress and dancer who appeared as one of the brides in the musical Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. She had roles in films including Billy Wilder's crime drama Witness for the Prosecution and Stanley Donen's musical comedy Funny Face and also is remembered for her guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Rod Serling's sci-fi series The Twilight Zone called "A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain". Lee guest-starred on many television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's My Line?, and as Alex Trebek's co-host on High Rollers. She is of Lithuanian descent. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
Filmography
Senior Moment
as Diego's Neighbor
A Christmas Too Many
as Grandma
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Rose Jenkins
Christmas Do-Over
as Granny Conlon
Quiet Kill
as Doris
Pretty When You Cry
as Antique Store Patron
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
as Mrs. Poole
Funny Bones
as Laura Fawkes
People Like Us
as Faye Converse
Sweet Bird of Youth
as Sally Powers
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Revolta (voice)
Smorgasbord
as Ms. Sultry (voice)
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall
as Ernestine Di Gonzini
Indict and Convict
as Phyllis Dorfman
Roll, Freddy, Roll!
as Evelyn Danton
Doomsday Machine
as Dr. Marion Turner
A Howling in the Woods
as Sharon
Invisible Diplomats
as Connie Wisner
Bullet for a Badman
as Lottie
The Gun Hawk
as Marleen
Hootenanny Hoot!
as A.G. Bannister
Sergeants 3
as Amelia Parent
Operation Eichmann
as Anna Kemp
Marjorie Morningstar
as Imogene Norman
Funny Face
as Lettie
Gaby
as Denise
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing
as Tennis Girl (uncredited)
The Twinkle In God's Eye
as Ruthie
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
as Bride Ruth Jensen