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Sara Rue 
Born Sara Schlackman
January 26, 1979
New York City, New York, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1988–present Spouse Mischa Livingstone (2001–2007)
Kevin Price (2011–present)Sara Rue (born January 26, 1979) is an American television actress. She is best known for the roles she played as Carmen Ferrara on the comedy-drama Popular and Claude Casey on the sitcom Less Than Perfect. She is also known as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. In 2011 she hosted The CW reality series Shedding for the Wedding. She currently has a recurring role in the comedy Rules of Engagement.
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Early life
Sara Rue was born Sara Schlackman in New York City, the daughter of Joan Schlackman (née Rue), a municipal employee and former actress, and Marc Schlackman, a stage manager.[1] The elder of two daughters, she was raised in New York, where her parents were active in Broadway theatres. She began her acting career at the age of nine, appearing in the 1988 film Rocket Gibraltar as Kevin Spacey's daughter (and as the late Burt Lancaster's granddaughter). She also played a young Roseanne in the first meeting of Roseanne and Dan at a dance on the TV show Roseanne.
Career
Rue won critical acclaim for her television series debut, starring in the comedy Grand, before going on to work on Phenom; Minor Adjustments; Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane; ER; The Division; and Popular.
She has appeared in several films (A Map of the World, Can't Hardly Wait, A Slipping Down Life, Idiocracy, Gypsy 83 and had a small part as a babysitter in Gore Verbinski's adaptation of The Ring), and so impressed director Michael Bay that a role was written into the movie Pearl Harbor for her. Rue briefly appeared in the 2006 Mike Judge film Idiocracy, in the role of the Attorney General.
In 2006, Rue starred in the stage musical Little Egypt with French Stewart, Jenny O'Hara, and Gregg Henry at The Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles.
Rue guest starred in Two and a Half Men as Berta's youngest daughter Naomi who is pregnant and, as the episode progresses, eventually has her baby on Charlie's couch. She had a stint on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, playing the character of Leonard Hofstadter's girlfriend, Stephanie for 3 episodes. Her first appearance on the show occurred on November 17, 2008.
In 2009, Rue appeared in the movies Man Maid and For Christ's Sake, both of which are in post production. Rue starred on the 2009 ABC show Eastwick. The show was based on the novel and movie The Witches of Eastwick.
In December of 2009 it was announced that Rue would be a new spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Her diet was successful, as she lost fifty pounds and subsequently ran a half-marathon.[2]
In October of 2010, Rue joined the cast of Rules of Engagement in a recurring role as Brenda, Jeff and Audrey's new surrogate.[3]
Personal life
Rue married director/writer/producer Mischa Livingstone in 2001. After six years, the couple divorced in 2007.[4] Rue married teacher[5] Kevin Price on May 21, 2011.[6]
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes 1988 Rocket Gibraltar Jessica Hanson 1990 Grand Edda Pasetti 26 episodes 1992 Passed Away Megan Scanlan 1992 Roseanne Teenage Roseanne 1 episode – "Halloween IV" 1993 Phenom Monica 3 episodes, 1993–1994 1995 Blossom Angie 1 episode – "Mating Rituals" 1995 Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare Jacquelyn TV 1995 Minor Adjustments Darby Gladstone TV series; unknown episodes, 1995–1996 1996 ER Jane 1 episode – "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 1996 For My Daughter's Honor Kimberly Jones aka Indecent Seduction 1996 Pearl Bertha Sugs 1 episode – "Ticket to Ride " 1997 Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Younger Sister 1 episode – "The Golden Goose" 1997 Ned and Stacey Amy 1 episode – "Prom Night" 1998 Can't Hardly Wait Earth Girl 1998 Chicago Hope Rhonda Fritz 1 episode – "The Ties That Bind" 1998 Nowhere to Go aka Silent Hearts (USA: TV title) 1998 The Simple Life Melanie 3 episodes 1999 A Map of the World Debbie 1999 A Slipping-Down Life Violet 1999 Popular Carmen Ferrara 43 episodes, 1999–2001 1999 Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane Breeny Kennedy 3 episodes 2000 Will & Grace Joyce Adler 1 episode – "Lows in the Mid-Eighties " 2001 Gypsy 83 Gypsy Vale 2001 Pearl Harbor Nurse Martha 2002 Less Than Perfect Claude Casey 81 episodes, 2002–2006 2002 The Ring Babysitter 2002 The Division Amanda McCafferty 3 episodes, 2002–2003 ... aka Heart of the City 2003 MADtv The Babysitter 1 episode – #9.11 2003 This Time Around Gabby Castellani TV 2004 Gypsy 83 Gypsy 2005 Barbara Jean Barbara Jean 2006 Danny Roane: First Time Director Charlotte Lewis 2006 Idiocracy Attorney General uncredited 2006 Play Nice TV 2006 Two and a Half Men Naomi 2 episodes, 2006–2007 2007 Nurses 2008 Man Maid Torry 2008 Nightmare at the End of the Hall Courtney 2008 The Big Bang Theory Stephanie 3 episodes 2009 Eastwick Penny TV series 2009 For Christ's Sake Candy 2009 Leverage Marissa 1 episode – "The Mile High Job" 2009 Not Since You Doogs post-production 2010 Private Practice Shira 1 episode – "'Til Death Do Us Part" 2010 Rules of Engagement Brenda recurring role 2011 Shedding for the Wedding Herself Host 2011 RuPaul's Drag Race 3 Herself 1 episode – Guest judge 2011 My Future Boyfriend Elizabeth Barrett ABC Family Original Movie References
- ^ Sara Rue Biography (1978?-)
- ^ Rizzo, Monica (2010-10-11). "Sara Rue Finishes Half-Marathon". http://stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com/2010/10/11/sara-rue-finishes-half-marathon/?cnn=yes. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ^ "Rue joins 'Rules of Engagement' cast". 2010-10-11. http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2010/10/11/Rue-joins-Rules-of-Engagement-cast/UPI-43871286828355/. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
- ^ "Actress Sara Rue Files for Divorce". People. November 10, 2007. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20159576,00.html. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ Gomez, Patrick. "Sara Rue Has Finally Hired a Wedding Planner", People, January 13, 2011
- ^ "Exclusive: Newlywed Sara Rue: 'I've Never Been Happier", Us, May 21, 2011
External links
Categories:- 1979 births
- Actors from New York City
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from New York City
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