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Debra Mooney

Highest Rated: 91% Tootsie (1982)

Lowest Rated: 50% Chapter Two (1979)

Birthday: Aug 28, 1947

Birthplace: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

Actress Debra Mooney proved to be one of the most prolific and dependable character actors in the business, starting out performing on stage, then transitioning into major motion pictures like Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" (1979), and the comedy classic "Tootsie" (1982). Mooney worked steadily in television for over thirty years on numerous popular shows, including "thirtysomething" (ABC 1987-1991), "Seinfeld" (NBC 1989-1998), and "Roseanne" (ABC 1988-1997), among many others. Mooney's television career continued well into the 21st century with roles on "Arrested Development" (Fox 2003-2006, Netflix, 2013- ), and "Scandal" (ABC 2012- ).

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Highest rated movies

91% 81% Tootsie Watchlist
50% 35% Chapter Two
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43% Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
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56% Too Young the Hero
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57% Breathing Lessons
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Schemes
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67% Silk Hope
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67% Joshua's Heart
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52% Den Brother
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Those Left Behind
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Debra Mooney

Debra Mooney CHAPTER TWO, Debra Mooney, Valerie Harper, Marsha Mason, James Caan, Joe Bologna, 1979 Parks and Recreation, Debra Mooney (L), Peter Bonerz (R), 'Anniversaries', Season 6, Ep. #13, 02/27/2014, ©NBC The Neighbors, Stacy Keach (L), Debra Mooney (R), 'Thanksgiving is no Schmuck Bait', Season 2, Ep. #9, 11/22/2013, ©ABC The Neighbors, from left: Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Debra Mooney, Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, 'Thanksgiving is no Schmuck Bait', Season 2, Ep. #9, 11/22/2013, ©ABC The Neighbors, Clara Mamet (L), Debra Mooney (R), 'Thanksgiving is no Schmuck Bait', Season 2, Ep. #9, 11/22/2013, ©ABC The Originals, Debra Mooney (L), Nathan Parsons (C), Phoebe Tonkin (R), 'Fire with Fire', Season 2, Ep. #21, 05/04/2015, ©KSITE Scandal, Debra Mooney, 04/05/2012, ©ABC Scandal, from left: Jeff Perry, Bellamy Young, Kerry Washington, Debra Mooney, 04/05/2012, ©ABC Scandal, Kerry Washington (L), Debra Mooney (R), 04/05/2012, ©ABC View more photos

Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Those Left Behind Unknown (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 43% Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret Caroline (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 52% Den Brother Mrs. Jacklitz (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 30% The Last Godfather Sister Theresa (Character) $163.6K 2010
No Score Yet 67% Silk Hope Violet (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Schemes Ruby (Character) - 1995
No Score Yet 57% Breathing Lessons Mrs. Stuckey (Character) - 1994
No Score Yet 67% Joshua's Heart Claudia's Mother (Character) - 1990
No Score Yet 56% Too Young the Hero Calvin's Mother (Character) - 1988
91% 81% Tootsie Mrs. Mallory (Character) - 1982
50% 35% Chapter Two Marilyn (Character) - 1979

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No Score Yet 91% Walker Maybelline (Guest Star) 2024
No Score Yet 53% All Rise Bernie Morris (Guest Star) 2020
75% 85% Arrested Development Joan Bark (Guest Star) 2013 2018
84% 71% The Originals Mary (Guest Star) 2015 2017
94% 81% This Is Us Mrs. Peabody (Guest Star) 2017
84% 72% Grey's Anatomy Unknown (Guest Star) 2009-2010 2015
68% 71% Rake Dorothy Copely (Guest Star) 2014
38% 60% Intelligence Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
93% 90% Parks and Recreation Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
31% 82% The Neighbors Unknown (Guest Star) 2012-2013
93% 72% Scandal Verna Thornton (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star) 		2012-2013
No Score Yet 90% The Mentalist Unknown (Guest Star) 2011
70% 80% Weeds Shelby Keene (Guest Star) 2011
90% 83% Bones Allison Rose (Guest Star) 2011
35% 67% Eleventh Hour Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 85% ER Barbara Feingold (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet 95% Cold Case Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
96% 95% Pushing Daisies Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
86% 90% Boston Legal Judge Patrice Webb (Guest Star) 2007-2008
No Score Yet 79% Private Practice Sylvie (Guest Star) 2007
83% 84% The Closer Elaine Donahue (Guest Star) 2006
93% No Score Yet Everwood Edna Abbott (Character) 2002-2006
96% 73% Joan of Arcadia Unknown (Guest Star) 2004
No Score Yet 86% Everybody Loves Raymond Lee (Guest Star) 2002-2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star) 2000-2003
64% No Score Yet Philly Unknown (Guest Star) 2002
No Score Yet No Score Yet Judging Amy Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 88% Will & Grace Sister Robert (Guest Star) 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet Just Shoot Me Ellen Gelman (Guest Star) 2000
40% No Score Yet Maggie Winters Unknown (Guest Star) 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Caroline in the City Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Meego Unknown (Guest Star) 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Unhappily Ever After Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ellen Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kirk Unknown (Character) 1995-1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Champs Unknown (Guest Star) 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mad About You Sister Dorothea (Guest Star) 1995
89% 92% Seinfeld Mrs. Sweedler (Guest Star) 1993
No Score Yet 91% The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Unknown (Guest Star) 1992
83% No Score Yet thirtysomething The Preceptor (Guest Star) 1990
76% 78% Roseanne Meg Wellman (Guest Star) 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Kate & Allie Unknown (Guest Star) 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet Something Wilder Unknown (Guest Star)