Deborah Rush (born April 10, 1954) is an American actress. Apart from television and theatrical appearances, she has worked on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Play) for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Rush has acted in a number of movies and television series, including the Woody Allen films Zelig and The Purple Rose of Cairo, and later was a regular cast member of the television series Strangers with Candy.