Ruth Westheimer
Therapist • Writer • Personality
Birth Name: Karola Ruth Siegel
Birth Date: June 4, 1928
Death Date: July 12, 2024 — 96 years old
Birth Place: Wiesenfeld, Eichsfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Ruth Westheimer, better known as Dr. Ruth, was a German-American sex therapist, media personality, and author who appeared in "Ask Dr. Ruth," "Ally McBeal," and "Electric Dreams."
Credits
Sex: UnzippedStream
Self
Special
2021
The Drew Barrymore ShowStream
Guest
Talk
2020
Tamron HallStream
Guest
Talk
2019
GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke
Guest
Show
2019
Strahan & Sara
Guest
Show
2019
Ask Dr. RuthStream
Self
Movie
2019
Today 3rd Hour
Guest
Show
2018
Night FlightStream
Guest
Series
2018
Dr. Ruth's Revving Up Your Romance
Host
Show
2016
First Candle
Guest
Show
2014
Late Night With Seth MeyersStream
Guest
Talk
2014
The Wisdom of Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Host
Show
2013
Dr. Ruth's Spirit Film
Actor
Show
2013
CBS This Morning
Guest
Show
2012
Why the Jews?
Actor
Show
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live
Guest
Show
2011
Dr. Steve
Guest
Show
2011
Access Hollywood Live
Guest
Show
2010
The Nate Berkus Show
Guest
Talk
2010
The Open Mind
Guest
Talk
2010
Shifting Sands: Bedouin Women at the Crossroads
Host
Show
2010
Talk Stoop
Guest
Show
2010
The Dr. Oz Show
Guest
Talk
2009
Skavlan
Guest
Show
2009
The DoctorsStream
Guest
Talk
2008
Here Come the NewlywedsStream
Guest Star
Reality
2008
Rachael Ray Show
Guest
Talk
2006
Head Cases
Guest Star
Series
2005
Tavis Smiley
Guest
Talk
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Guest
Talk
2003
The Early Show
Guest
Show
1999
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Guest Star
Series
1998
The View
Guest
Talk
1997
Access Hollywood
Guest
News
1996
Making Love Series Vol. 1: Arousal, Foreplay & Orgasm
Actor
Show
1996
Making Love
Actor
Show
1993
The 12th Annual ACE Awards
Actor
Show
1991
The Joan Rivers Show
Guest
Talk
1989
Quantum LeapStream
Guest Star
Herself
Series
1989
Forever, LuluStream
Self
Movie
1987
Audaz, Bella e Impostora
Actor
Movie
1985
One Woman or Two
Actor
Mrs. Heffner
Movie
1985
Electric DreamsStream
Actor
Talk show host
Movie
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonStream
Guest
Talk
1962
TodayStream
Guest
News
1952
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