Biography
Rita Rudner has conquered the stand-up stage and expanded into writing and performing in films produced by her husband, Martin Bergman.
An only child, Rudner graduated from high school in 1971 and by the following year had convinced her father to let her move from the Miami, FL, area to NYC in order to pursue a career as a dancer. It took three years, but Rudner made it into the chorus line of a touring company of "Zorba." She subsequently …
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Career Milestones
2004 | Performed stand-up at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas | |
2003 | Hosted the syndicated talk show with B-list celebrity guests called "Ask Rita" | |
1996 | Co-wrote and co-starred in "A Weekend in the Country" (USA Network); originally made for theatrical release but later sold to TV | |
1995 | Starred in third solo HBO comedy special "Married Without Children" | |
1992 | Screenwriting debut, "Peter's Friends"; also co-starred | |
1992 | Published first book, "Naked Beneath My Clothing: Tales of a Revealing Nature" | |
1990 | Had second solo HBO comedy special, "Born to Be Mild" | |
1990 | Starred in eponymous TV variety show for BBC | |
1989 | Appeared in first solo HBO comedy special, "One Night Stand: Rita Rudner" | |
1988 | Feature acting debut in the ensemble cast of "The Wrong Guys" | |
1988 | Co-hosted the NBC series "George Schlatter's Funny People" | |
1987 | Had much national exposure through appearances on "The Morning Program" (CBS) | |
| Became stand-up comedian | ||
1980 | Played Lily in the Broadway musical "Annie" | |
1979 | Appeared as one of a trio of singer-dancers in the Broadway production of "They're Playing Our Song" | |
1975 | Early Broadway appearance, in the chorus of "Mack and Mabel" | |
1972 | Left Florida and moved to NYC in hopes of becoming a dancer | |