Personal Info
Rita Kilmonis
Ruta Kilmonis
Ruta Mary Kilmonis
Ruta Lee
Acting
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 television series, and was also featured on a number of game shows, including Hollywood Squares, What's…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Senior Moment
as Diego's Neighbor
Kay Thompson: Think Pink!
as Self
A Christmas Too Many
as Grandma
Christmas at Cadillac Jack's
as Rose Jenkins
Christmas Do-Over
as Granny Conlon
Quiet Kill
as Doris
Pretty When You Cry
as Antique Store Patron
Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
as Herself
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills
as Mrs. Poole
Funny Bones
as Laura Fawkes
TV Shows
A Life in Ten Pictures
as Self - Participant · 1 ep.
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep.
Life with Bonnie
as Mrs. Ruta Blanchette · 1 ep.
E! True Hollywood Story
1 ep.
Power Rangers
as Koko Kashmere · 1 ep.
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
as Mrs. Gore · 1 ep.
Delta
as Charlotte Tyler · 1 ep.
Coming of Age
16 ep.
Jake and the Fatman
1 ep.
Murder, She Wrote
as Renee · 1 ep.