Ruta Lee

Ruta Lee

Acting

Born: 1935-05-30 · Montréal, Québec, Canada

Biography

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 tel

🎬 Movies (20)

Senior Moment

Senior Moment

2021

Diego's Neighbor

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

Kay Thompson: Think Pink!

2009

Self

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

Christmas at Cadillac Jack's

2007

Rose Jenkins

A Christmas Too Many

A Christmas Too Many

2007

Grandma

Christmas Do-Over

Christmas Do-Over

2006

Granny Conlon

Quiet Kill

Quiet Kill

2004

Doris

Pretty When You Cry

Pretty When You Cry

2001

Antique Store Patron

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills

1997

Mrs. Poole

Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'

1997

Herself

Funny Bones

Funny Bones

1995

Laura Fawkes

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

1990

People Like Us

People Like Us

1990

Faye Converse

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1989

Sally Powers

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988

Revolta (voice)

Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

1983

Ms. Sultry (voice)

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

Elvis and the Beauty Queen

1981

Su-Su

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

The Ghosts of Buxley Hall

1980

Ernestine Di Gonzini

Lucy Moves to NBC

Lucy Moves to NBC

1980

Self

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

Rooster: Spurs of Death!

1977

Gayly

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

Roll, Freddy, Roll!

1974

Evelyn Danton