Susan J. Blommaert (born October 13, 1947) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Mr. Kaplan on the drama series The Blacklist, and for her recurring role as Judge Rebecca Steinman in Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. She has portrayed judges in a number of legal dramas, including Judge Rudy Fox in The Practice, Judge Barbara Burke in Family Law, and Judge Hanlon in Bull.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleRef.
1987Forever, LuluJackie Coles
1988Crossing DelanceyLeslie
1989Pet SemataryMissy Dandridge
1990Love or MoneyMidge Reed
The AmbulanceHospital Receptionist
Edward ScissorhandsTinka
1992Stay TunedDucker
1993For Love or MoneyCharlotte
1994Guarding TessKimberly Cannon
1995The Jerky BoysSister Mary
1997MouseHuntMs. Park Avenue
1999Henry HillGertrude Cox Hill
2000Down to YouPsychologist
ClownsFrances
2002Personal Velocity: Three PortraitsMrs. Toron
The Empath
2004King of the CornerGloria
KinseyStaff Secretary
2006United 93Jane Folger
Love Comes to the ExecutionerNancy Novacelik
2008The Loss of a Teardrop DiamondAddie's Nurse
DoubtMrs. Carson
2009Confessions of a ShopaholicCharity Store Orla
Happy TearsMallory
The Good HeartNurse Nora
2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryHS Teacher
2013Inside Llewyn DavisNurse
The DoubleLiz
2014A Good MarriageWaitress
2015Fan GirlMrs. Smith
2017Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet SemataryHerself
2019John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumThe Librarian
The KitchenMrs. Sullivan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1990Tales from the CryptLuisaEpisode: "Four-Sided Triangle"
1991Murphy BrownEpisode: "On Another Plane: Part 2"
1991–2004Law & OrderJudge Rebecca Steinman8 episodes
1992Terror on Track 9UmbrellaTV film
1993L.A. LawDr. Janice ScheinbaumEpisode: "Odor in the Court"
1993–1994Mad About YouMiss Grundy / Rita, The Cabby2 episodes
1994Grace Under FireKatherine Fleiss2 episodes
1994Diagnosis: MurderHannahEpisode: "You Can Call Me Johnson"
1995The X-FilesPhyllis H. PaddockEpisode: "Die Hand Die Verletzt"
1996New York UndercoverEpisode: "Fire Show"
1997Fame L.A.Bobbie BendettiEpisode: "Seize the Day"
1997Murder, She Wrote: South by SouthwestDottieTV film
1998The Drew Carey ShowJudge ObermanEpisode: "The Sex Drug"
1998–2000The Brian Benben ShowBeverly Shippel5 episodes
1998–2003The PracticeJudge Rudy Fox9 episodes
1999Ally McBealJudge FoxEpisode: "Only the Lonely"
2000ERSarah McKenzieEpisode: "The Fastest Year"
2000–2002Family LawJudge Barbara Burke4 episodes
2001AngelVakmaEpisode: "Over the Rainbow"
2002The DivisionDana JoyceEpisode: "Long Day's Journey"
2003The GuardianAbbeyEpisode: "Let God Sort 'Em Out"
2004Law & Order: Special Victims UnitJudge Rebecca SteinmanEpisode: "Ritual"
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryJudge Rebecca SteinmanEpisode: "Vigilante"
2006The SopranosBetty Wolf2 episodes
2007Guiding LightGloriaEpisode: "Find Your Light"
2009The Good WifeRuthEpisode: "Crash"
2009Flight of the ConchordsTour GuideEpisode: "Prime Minister"
2010Boardwalk EmpireIrene DavisEpisode: "Nights in Ballygran"
2011The Big CDaisyEpisode: "Crossing the Line"
2013–2021The Blacklist"Mr. Kaplan" / Kathryn Nemec28 episodes
2014Mozart in the JungleKarlaEpisode: "You Go to My Head"
2014–2015LouieNurse2 episodes
2016MadoffVera ZweigMiniseries
2016ElementaryDr. XanthopoulosEpisode: "It Serves You Right to Suffer"
2017–2018BullJudge Hanlon2 episodes
2018One DollarEpisode: "Cooper Shaw"
2020Blue BloodsPolly RileyEpisode: "The Puzzle Palace"
2022Partner TrackRoberta6 episodes
2022New Amsterdam"Toots" CannonEpisode: "Grabby Hands"
2023Dead RingersAgnes2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006BullyMrs. McRaeVoice

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