
Ruth Westheimer
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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Electric Dreams
as Talk Show Host (voice)
1984

Sex: Unzipped
as Self
2021

Ponce de Leon
as Mysterious Stranger
1986

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
1999

One Woman or Two
as Mrs. Heffner
1985

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Dr. Ruth Westheimer
1988
Terrific Sex: The Dr. Ruth Video
as Self
1985

Israel - Promised Land, Threatened State
as Herself
2023

Forever, Lulu
as Self
1986

Inside Deep Throat
as Self
2005

Ask Dr. Ruth
as Herself
2019

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

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
as Self
2002
TV Appearances

Head Cases
2005

Tamron Hall
as Self - Guest
2019

Ally McBeal
as Ruth Westheimer (voice)
1997

Quantum Leap
as Dr. Ruth Westheimer
1989
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
as Self
1989

Between the Lions
as Dr. Ruth Wordheimer
2000

Melrose Place
as Dr. Ruth
1992

Die Harald Schmidt Show
as Self
1995
Lipshitz Saves the World
as Dr. Ruth
2007

1 vs. 100
as Herself
2006
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
as Self
1992

The View
as Self
1997