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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] She then moved with her family to the ...
Alda climbed the credits for the Oscar-winning 1978 Vietnam drama, "The Deer Hunter," playing the wife of Steven, John Savage's character. Her performance in two subsequent films, the abusive Hollywood upbringing tale "Mommie Dearest" and the horror sequel "Amityville II: The Possession" would earn her the dubious distinction of back-to-back nominations for the Razzie Award for Worst ...
PERSONAL. Original name, Rutanya Skrastins; born October 13, 1942 (some sources say 1945), in Riga, Latvia; immigrated to the United States; daughter of Janis (a poet) and Vera (a businesswoman; maiden name, Ozolins) Skrastins; married Richard Bright (an actor), June 11, 1977.
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Rutanya Alda (born October 13, 1942) is a Latvian-American actress. Rutanya Alda (born October 13, 1942) is a Latvian-American actress. Read More . Known For.
Born Rutanya Skrastina, she came to the United States after the war and made her first feature appearance in "Greetings," the Brian De Palma film featuring a young Robert De Niro. More small roles ...
John Savage and Rutanya Alda are carried off by John Cazale, Christopher Walken and wedding party in a scene from the film 'The Deer Hunter', 1978. John Savage Rutanya Alda In 'The Deer Hunter' Actors Dan Hedaya, Rutanya Alda and Joe Pantoliano attend the 'Rust And Bone' Luncheon at Brasserie Ruhlmann on November 27, 2012 in New York City.
