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    Rue McClanahan

    Actress·Born 1934·Active 2005–2008
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    Career at a glance

    2Hallmark films

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Everything Rue has done for Hallmark, from Back to You and Me (2005) right through to Generation Gap (2008).

    Follow & about Rue

    From
    Healdton
    Married to
    Tom Bish

    Awards & honours

    • Disney Legends · 2009
    • Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series · 1987
    • Golden Apple Award · 1986
    • TV Land Award · 2008
    Eddi-Rue McClanahan was an American actress, primarily known for her work in television sitcoms. She portrayed Vivian Harmon on Maude (1972–1978), Aunt Fran Crowley on Mama's Family (1983–1984), and Blanche Devereaux on both The Golden Girls (1985–1992) and its spin-off The Golden Palace (1992–1993).
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    All 2 movies

    Newest first

    2000s

    2 films
    • 2008Generation GapActress as Kay · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2005Back to You and MeActress as Helen Ludwick · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10

    Movies by year

    Rue McClanahan Hallmark movies by release year120052006200712008

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Rue McClanahan been in?
    We have 2 Hallmark movies on file for Rue McClanahan, spanning 2005–2008.
    What is Rue McClanahan's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Back to You and Me (2005) has more audience votes than any other Rue McClanahan Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Is Rue McClanahan still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Rue Hallmark credit we have is from 2008; nothing later has turned up yet.
    What was Rue McClanahan's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Rue Hallmark title we have is Back to You and Me (2005).
    Where is Rue McClanahan from?
    Rue is from Healdton.
    Is Rue McClanahan married?
    Yes — Rue is married to Tom Bish.
    What does Rue McClanahan do in Hallmark movies?
    Rue McClanahan works on Hallmark films as actress.

    Data & sources

    Rue’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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