Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell

Known for Acting · 69 credits

Born
1957-03-20 (age 69)
Place of birth
San Diego, California, USA
Also known as
Theresa Paup

Biography

Theresa Russell (born Theresa Lynn Paup; March 20, 1957) is an American actress. Russell made her film debut in The Last Tycoon (1976), followed by a lead role in Straight Time (1978). She was then cast in Nicolas Roeg's controversial thriller Bad Timing (1980), which earned her critical praise. After marrying Roeg in 1982, she appeared in many films directed by him, mainly arthouse and experimental films, including Eureka (1983), Insignificance (1985), and Cold Heaven (1991).

Russell starred in Whore and Kafka, both released in 1991. Russell appeared in the box-office hit thriller Wild Things (1998), starred in the critically acclaimed drama The Believer (2001) and, in the later 2000s, appeared in HBO miniseries Empire Falls (2005) and had a minor role in Spider-Man 3 (2007).

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Known For

TV Shows (10)

Movies (59)

Spider-Man 3
Movie

Spider-Man 3

2007

as Emma Marko

Wild Things
Movie

Wild Things

1998

as Sandra Van Ryan

Love Comes Softly
Movie

Love Comes Softly

2003

as Sarah Graham

Whore
Movie

Whore

1991

as Liz

Black Widow
Movie

Black Widow

1987

as Catharine Petersen

Aria
Movie

Aria

1987

as King Zog

The Believer
Movie

The Believer

2001

as Lina Moebius

Straight Time
Movie

Straight Time

1978

as Jenny Mercer

Physical Evidence
Movie

Physical Evidence

1989

as Jennifer "Jenny" Hudson

Being Human
Movie

Being Human

1994

as The Storyteller

Searching for Debra Winger
Movie

Searching for Debra Winger

2002

as Self

The Razor's Edge
Movie

The Razor's Edge

1984

as Sophie MacDonald

Jolene
Movie

Jolene

2010

as Aunt Kay

The Last Tycoon
Movie

The Last Tycoon

1976

as Cecilia Brady

Eureka
Movie

Eureka

1983

as Tracy

Earth vs. the Spider
Movie

Earth vs. the Spider

2001

as Trixie Grillo

Track 29
Movie

Track 29

1988

as Linda Henry

Bad Timing
Movie

Bad Timing

1980

as Milena Flaherty

Running Woman
Movie

Running Woman

1998

as Emily Russo

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance
Movie

Railroad to Hell: A Chinaman's Chance

2008

as Mrs. Williams

A Winter Rose
Movie

A Winter Rose

2016

as Rachal Love

Insignificance
Movie

Insignificance

1985

as The Actress

On the Doll
Movie

On the Doll

2007

as Diane

Liz & Dick
Movie

Liz & Dick

2012

as Sara Taylor

Kafka
Movie

Kafka

1991

as Gabriela

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Movie

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

as Self

Project Viper
Movie

Project Viper

2002

as Dr. Nancy Burnham

Cold Heaven
Movie

Cold Heaven

1992

as Marie Davenport

Passionada
Movie

Passionada

2003

as Lois Vargas

Impulse
Movie

Impulse

1990

as Lottie Mason

Blind Injustice
Movie

Blind Injustice

2005

as Joanna Bartlett

The House Next Door
Movie

The House Next Door

2002

as Helen Schmidt

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films
Movie

Molls and Dolls: The Women of Gangster Films

2006

as Self

Luckytown
Movie

Luckytown

2000

as Stella

Public Enemies
Movie

Public Enemies

1996

as Kate Barker

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
Movie

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

2015

as Self

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Movie

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004

as Self

Trade Off
Movie

Trade Off

1995

as Jackie Daniels

The Grotesque
Movie

The Grotesque

1995

as Lady Harriet Coal

Once You Meet a Stranger
Movie

Once You Meet a Stranger

1996

as Margo Anthony

The Proposition
Movie

The Proposition

1996

as Catherine Morgan

Hotel Paradise
Movie

Hotel Paradise

1995

as Bride

1 Out of 7
Movie

1 Out of 7

2012

as Lexi's Mom

The Legends of Nethiah
Movie

The Legends of Nethiah

2012

as Nethiah's Mother

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates
Movie

Prohibition Opens the Floodgates

2006

as Self

The Box
Movie

The Box

2003

as Dora Baker

The Spy Within
Movie

The Spy Within

1994

as Mary Ann Curran (aka Alex Canis)

Dark World
Movie

Dark World

2008

as Nicole

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood
Movie

Morality and the Code: A How-to Manual for Hollywood

2006

as Self

Born to Ride
Movie

Born to Ride

2011

as Frances Callahan

Now & Forever
Movie

Now & Forever

2002

as Dori Wilson

16 to Life
Movie

16 to Life

2009

as Louise

Rid of Me
Movie

Rid of Me

2011

as Mrs. Lockwood

Water Under the Bridge
Movie

Water Under the Bridge

2003

as Jackie O'Connor

Thicker Than Water
Movie

Thicker Than Water

1993

as Debbie / Jo

A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Movie

A Young Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1995

as Morgan Le Fay

That's Insignificance
Movie

That's Insignificance

2011

as Self

Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero
Movie

Gangsters: The Immigrant's Hero

2006

as Self

Moving Mountains
Movie

Moving Mountains

2014

as Trish Bragg

About Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell (born Theresa Lynn Paup; March 20, 1957) is an American actress. Russell made her film debut in The Last Tycoon (1976), followed by a lead role in Straight Time (1978). She was then cast in Nicolas Roeg's controversial thriller Bad Timing (1980), which earned her critical praise. After marrying Roeg in 1982, she appeared in many films directed by him, mainly arthouse and experimental films, including Eureka (1983), Insignificance (1985), and Cold Heaven (1991). Russell starred in Whore and Kafka, both released in 1991. Russell… With 69 credits spanning from 1976 to 2016, Theresa Russell has appeared in 59 films and 10 TV shows.

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