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Rutanya Alda was born Rutanja Skrastiņa (Rūta Skrastiņa) in Riga, in German-occupied Latvia, the daughter of Vera (née Ozoliņa), a businesswoman, and Jānis Skrastiņš, a poet. [1]
Alda's husband of almost 30 years, actor Richard Bright was tragically killed after being hit by a tour bus in Manhattan. The couple had one child, a son, Jeremy Bright (born 1988). Rutanya Alda broke into films via Brian De Palma 's experimental movies of the late 1960s.
- October 13, 1942
She has one son, Jeremy Bright who helped edit her new book, THE MOMMIE DEAREST DIARY – Carol Ann Tells All. Her dream of becoming an actress never wavered. From that 5 year old child in a refugee camp, she has become the actress she set out to be.
Trivia. Her career spanned 50 years and she had over 100 roles in various films. Family Life. She married Richard Bright; they had one son together. Associated With. She acted alongside Diana Scarwid in the film Mommie Dearest. Popularity. Most Popular #191,223 October 13 Actress #43. 81 Year Old Libra #37 Actress Born in Latvia #4.
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Rutanya Alda was born on 13 October 1942 in Riga, Latvia. She is an actress and writer, known for The Deer Hunter (1978), Mommie Dearest (1981) and Amityville II: The Possession (1982). She was previously married to Richard Bright.
Jul 19, 2018 · Hello, Rutanya! Thanks so much for taking the time to answer some questions for our readers here at Voices From the Balcony! We’re honored to have you here with us for Women in Horror Month! 1. How long have you been acting, both in general and specifically within the horror genre?
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Rutanya Alda was born Rūta Skrastiņa in Riga, in German-occupied Latvia, the daughter of Vera (née Ozoliņa), a businesswoman, and Jānis Skrastiņš, a poet. [1] Alda, her grandmother, her mother and her brother spent seven years in a refugee camp in Allied-occupied Germany after World War II. [2]
