Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

77 · Born: May 12, 1948

Personal Details

BornMay 12, 1948 New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Rick Blue

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 7, 2025 )
  • David Mamet

    ( Dec 21, 1977 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Russel Crouse
  • Anna Erskine
Relatives
  • John Erskine (Grandparent)

Biography

Lindsay Crouse, a talented and accomplished actress, came into this world on May 12th, 1948, in the vibrant and bustling city of New York, New York, USA. Born with a passion for the performing arts, she has made a lasting impact on the industry with her captivating on-screen presence. Among her most notable roles, she is perhaps best known for her performances in the critically acclaimed films "The Arrival" (1996),"Slap Shot" (1977),and "The Insider" (1999). Throughout her illustrious career, Lindsay Crouse has consistently demonstrated her versatility and range as an actress, bringing depth and nuance to each character she portrays.

In her personal life, Lindsay Crouse has been married to the love of her life, Rick Blue, since 1998. Prior to that, she was married to the renowned playwright and director, David Mamet.

Career

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2023
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2013
Somewhere Slow
Somewhere Slow as Katherine Franklin
{"id":2565,"title":"Mr. Brooks","year":"2007","character":"Captain Lister","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-brooks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ob8bjlqnjvg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ob8bjlqnjvg.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Brooks as Captain Lister
{"id":9088,"title":"Cherish","year":"2002","character":"Therapist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cherish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s1ffms07dj0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7s1ffms07dj0.jpeg"},"released":1}
2002
Cherish
Cherish as Therapist
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2001
The Warden
The Warden as Maureen Redmond
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{"id":12632,"title":"Impostor","year":"2001","character":"Chancellor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/impostor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jgfmcbibsoo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1jgfmcbibsoo.jpg"},"released":1}
Impostor
Impostor as Chancellor
{"id":54137,"title":"Total Stranger","year":"1999","character":"Patti Young","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/total-stranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54137.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Total Stranger
Total Stranger as Patti Young
{"id":4211,"title":"The Insider","year":"1999","character":"Sharon Tiller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-insider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4211.jpg"},"released":1}
The Insider
The Insider as Sharon Tiller
{"id":55419,"title":"Beyond the Prairie: The True Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder","year":"1999","character":"Caroline Ingalls","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beyond-the-prairie-the-true-story-of-laura-ingalls-wilder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55419.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55419.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":791,"title":"Buffy the Vampire Slayer","year":1999,"character":"Maggie Walsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/buffy-the-vampire-slayer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7680fttmv7n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7680fttmv7n0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":13794,"title":"Progeny","year":"1998","character":"Dr. Susan Lamarche","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/progeny","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13794.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13794.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Progeny
Progeny as Dr. Susan Lamarche
{"id":8708,"title":"Prefontaine","year":"1997","character":"Elfriede Prefontaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/prefontaine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8708.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8708.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Prefontaine
Prefontaine as Elfriede Prefontaine
{"id":6782,"title":"The Arrival","year":"1996","character":"Ilana Green","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-arrival","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5rvcrusdoiq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5rvcrusdoiq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
The Arrival
The Arrival as Ilana Green
{"id":4574,"title":"The Juror","year":"1996","character":"Tallow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-juror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i478pmbhob0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5i478pmbhob0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Juror
The Juror as Tallow
{"id":56947,"title":"Norma Jean & Marilyn","year":"1996","character":"Natasha Lytess","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/norma-jean-marilyn-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56947.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56947.jpg"},"released":1}
Norma Jean & Marilyn
Norma Jean & Marilyn as Natasha Lytess
{"id":56936,"title":"If These Walls Could Talk","year":"1996","character":"Frances White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-these-walls-could-talk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56936.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56936.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4620,"title":"The Indian in the Cupboard","year":"1995","character":"Jane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-indian-in-the-cupboard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/161lp0k3kubo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/161lp0k3kubo.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
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Bye Bye Love
Bye Bye Love as Grace Damico
{"id":58136,"title":"Out of Darkness","year":"1994","character":"Kim Donaldson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/out-of-darkness-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58136.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58136.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness as Kim Donaldson
{"id":58133,"title":"Parallel Lives","year":"1994","character":"Una Pace","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/parallel-lives","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58133.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58133.jpg"},"released":1}
Parallel Lives
Parallel Lives as Una Pace
{"id":158524,"title":"Chantilly Lace","year":"1993","character":"Rheza","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chantilly-lace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158524.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
{"id":17916,"title":"The Halloween Tree","year":"1993","character":"Additional Voices (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-halloween-tree","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31smei2jbojg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31smei2jbojg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Halloween Tree
The Halloween Tree as Additional Voices (voice)
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Final Appeal
Final Appeal as Dana Cartier
{"id":968,"title":"Batman: The Animated Series","year":1992,"character":"Mrs. Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/batman-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6jebabl1nkl0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
{"id":30432,"title":"Desperate Hours","year":"1990","character":"Brenda Chandler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desperate-hours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bsno8fl9f50.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1bsno8fl9f50.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Desperate Hours
Desperate Hours as Brenda Chandler
{"id":8204,"title":"Communion","year":"1989","character":"Anne Strieber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/communion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8204.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8204.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Communion
Communion as Anne Strieber
{"id":160374,"title":"Brave Irene","year":"1989","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brave-irene","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160374.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160374.jpg"},"released":1}
Brave Irene
Brave Irene as Narrator
{"id":103837659,"title":"CBS Summer Playhouse","year":1989,"character":"Annie Holscher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/cbs-summer-playhouse","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837659.jpg"},"released":1}
CBS Summer Playhouse
CBS Summer Playhouse as Annie Holscher
{"id":160666,"title":"Lemon Sky","year":"1988","character":"Ronnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lemon-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160666.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160666.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Lemon Sky
Lemon Sky as Ronnie
{"id":8036,"title":"House of Games","year":"1987","character":"Dr. Margaret Ford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-games","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8036.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8036.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
House of Games
House of Games as Dr. Margaret Ford
{"id":6246,"title":"Places in the Heart","year":"1984","character":"Margaret Lomax","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/places-in-the-heart","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6246.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Places in the Heart
Places in the Heart as Margaret Lomax
{"id":7350,"title":"Iceman","year":"1984","character":"Dr. Diane Brady","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/iceman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6d86il1dv900.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6d86il1dv900.jpg"},"released":1}
Iceman
Iceman as Dr. Diane Brady
{"id":8649,"title":"Daniel","year":"1983","character":"Rochelle Isaacson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/daniel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8649.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8649.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Daniel
Daniel as Rochelle Isaacson
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Krull
Krull as Princess Lyssa (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":6016,"title":"The Verdict","year":"1982","character":"Kaitlin Costello","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-verdict","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3csv3nf5b5ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3csv3nf5b5ag.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Verdict
The Verdict as Kaitlin Costello
{"id":163026,"title":"Summer Solstice","year":"1981","character":"Maggie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-solstice-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163026.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163026.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
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Prince of the City
Prince of the City as Carla Ciello
{"id":133789,"title":"Paul's Case","year":"1980","character":"First Actress","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pauls-case-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133789.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133789.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Paul's Case
Paul's Case as First Actress
{"id":64335,"title":"Between the Lines","year":"1977","character":"Abbie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/between-the-lines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64335.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64335.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
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Slap Shot
Slap Shot as Lily Braden
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{"id":164170,"title":"The Tenth Level","year":"1976","character":"Karen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tenth-level","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164170.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164170.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
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{"id":267021,"title":"David Mamet on 'House of Games'","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/david-mamet-on-house-of-games","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_267021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_267021.jpg"},"released":1}
2007