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Ruth Westheimer

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1928-06-04

Deathday: 2024-07-12 (96 years old)

Biography

Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, media personality, and author. Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990. She also hosted at least five television shows on the Lifetime and other cable television from 1984 to 1993. Wikipedia

Filmography

all 42

self 33

TV Shows 27

Movies 15

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Herself

Ruth Westheimer

Biography

Filmography

all 42

self 33

TV Shows 27

Movies 15

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Israel - Promised Land, Threatened State (2023)

Sex: Unzipped (2021)

Tamron Hall (2019)

Ask Dr. Ruth (2019)

The X Change Rate (2019)

Tietjen und Hirschhausen (2009)

Hot Flash (2009)

Markus Lanz (2008)

Lipshitz Saves the World (2007)

1 vs. 100 (2006)

Head Cases (2005)

Inside Deep Throat (2005)

Menschen bei Maischberger (2003)

Between the Lions (2000)

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)

Beckmann (1999)

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (1998)

Ally McBeal (1997)

The View (1997)

Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)

Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)

Terry Wogan's Friday Night (1992)

Melrose Place (1992)

Boulevard Bio (1991)

DAS! (1991)

ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989)

Quantum Leap (1989)

The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)

Later with Bob Costas (1988)

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz (1988)

Ponce de Leon (1986)

Forever, Lulu (1986)

Elayne Boosler: Party of One (1986)

Beyond the Edge (1986)

Terrific Sex: The Dr. Ruth Video (1985)

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

One Woman or Two (1985)

Electric Dreams (1984)

Wortwechsel (1982)

NDR Talk Show (1979)

Kölner Treff (1976)

Ask Dr. Ruth

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Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1928-06-04

Deathday2024-07-12 (96 years old)

Birth NameKarola Ruth Siegel

Birth PlaceKarlstadt am Main, Germany

ReligionJudaism

ChildrenJoel Westheimer

CitizenshipsWeimar Republic, Nazi Germany, Germany, United States of America

ResidencesWashington Heights, United States of America

Also Known AsDr. Ruth, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, Dr. Ruth Westheimer

AwardsWomen in Technology Hall of Fame, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Magnus Hirschfeld Medal, Leo-Baeck-Medal

Credited with

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1928-06-04

Deathday
2024-07-12 (96 years old)

Birth Name
Karola Ruth Siegel

Birth Place
Karlstadt am Main, Germany

Religion
Judaism

Children
Joel Westheimer

Citizenships
Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany, Germany, United States of America

Residences
Washington Heights, United States of America

Also Known As
Dr. Ruth, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, Dr. Ruth Westheimer

Awards
Women in Technology Hall of Fame, Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, Magnus Hirschfeld Medal, Leo-Baeck-Medal