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Sara RueAmerican actress
Date of Birth: 26.01.1979
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Sarah Rue
Sarah Rue, an American actress, is best known for her roles as Carmen Ferrara in the comedy series 'Popular' and Claudia Casey in the series 'Less than Perfect'. She has also had guest roles in the series 'Will & Grace' and 'The Big Bang Theory'. Recently, Rue landed the lead role of Penny Higgins in the series 'Eastwick'.
Early Life and Career
Sarah Rue, born Sarah Schlackman, was born in New York City to Joan, a local municipal employee, and director Mark Schlackman. She grew up in New York, observing her parents' Broadway careers. Rue began performing at the age of nine, playing the daughter of Kevin Spacey's character in 'Rocket Gibraltar'. Shortly after, she landed the role of young Rosanna in the series 'Roseanne', which marked her television debut. Critics took notice of her work for the first time, and she subsequently appeared in the comedy 'Grand' and guest roles in projects such as 'Phenom', 'Minor Adjustments', 'Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane', 'ER', 'The Division', and 'Popular'.
Film Career
Rue also had a presence in the film industry, appearing in several notable movies including 'A Map of the World', 'Can't Hardly Wait', 'A Slipping Down Life', and 'Gypsy 83'. In 2002, she starred in Gore Verbinski's adaptation of the classic Japanese horror film 'The Ring'. Her talent impressed Hollywood director Michael Bay, who created a role specifically for her in 'Pearl Harbor'.
Current Projects
Currently, Rue is playing the lead role in the musical 'Little Egypt' at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, alongside French Stewart, Jenny O'Hara, and Greg Henry. Additionally, she is working on a new film as a producer, which is reported to be a thriller revolving around the world of social media. The film will be released by Dimension Films.
Personal Life
In December 2009, it was announced that Sarah Rue would be the new official spokesperson for the corporation 'Jenny Craig'. In 2001, she married director, screenwriter, and producer Mischa Livingston. The couple remained married for six years before divorcing. More recently, it was revealed that Rue is engaged to radio host Kevin Price.
