The Resume

(September 16, 1948- )
Born in Oregon City, Oregon
Birth name was Susan Dunsrud
Portrayed Roxanne Melman on L.A. Law (1986-93)

Why she might be annoying:

She said that growing up she had no friends and spent her free time 'sewing and watching Lawrence Welk.'
While attending convent school, she considered becoming a nun, but when she told the mother superior that she had received 'the calling,' she got the reply, 'Dear, I think that was a wrong number.'
Her second marriage, to an 'L.A. Law' soundman, broke up in a little over two years.
Her acting career outside of 'L.A. Law' did not amount to much.
She admitted that portraying Roxanne could be repetitive: 'How many times can you walk into a room and say, 'Arnie, there's someone on the phone for you'?'

Why she might not be annoying:

She was adopted by her paternal grandmother after her parents divorced.
Her first husband was a Green Beret and Vietnam vet who died in a motorcycle accident (1970).
'L.A. Law' co-creator Terry Louise Fisher admitted that the character of Roxanne Melman was originally 'ill-conceived and badly written' and succeeded only because of Ruttan's performance, especially her chemistry with Corbin Bernsen.
She was nominated for four Emmys and two Golden Globes as Best Supporting Actress for 'L.A. Law.'
She had no problem playing the frump amid the flashy 'L.A. Law' cast: 'I think people are relieved it's not Joan Collins playing Roxanne.'
She started an interior decoration business (2000).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• $25,000 Pyramid Regulars
• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 56]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9161948)
• I Adopted a Child
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Batman’ [1989]
• I Attended University of California, Santa Cruz
• I Attended University of Oregon
• I Married in 1990
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• L.A. Law
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Clasped
• Miss Universe Judges (Ranked: 1988)
• Profiles 36001-36250 (Ranked: 36201)
• Redheads - Female [M-Z]
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 97 Votes: 53.61% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 50 Votes: 72.00% Annoying