Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes J Ruehl is an American screen stage and television actress She is the recipient of several accolades including an Academy Award a Golden Globe Award a Tony Award a Drama Desk Award two Obie Awards and two Outer Critics Circle Awards Her most acclaimed film role was in The Fisher King her performance in the film earned her the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an American Comedy Award a Boston Society of Film Critics Award a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award and a Golden Globe Ruehl is known for her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers 1990 and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King 1991 Her other film credits include Big 1988 Married to the Mob 1988 Last Action Hero 1993 Roseannas Grave 1997 and Hustlers 2019 She also played the mother of main character Vincent Chase in HBOs Entourage