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Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

20037.20h 50m

Overview

Comedy special spotlighting Tracey Ullman’s larger than life character Ruby Romaine from HBO's Tracey Takes On (1996–1999). After an illustrious career, veteran Hollywood makeup artist Ruby has decided to call it quits. Or has she? In her makeup trailer, Ruby tells a series of hilarious tales and explains why she reconsidered her retirement. With Debbie Reynolds, Jane Kaczmarek.

Directed by Tracey Ullman
Written by George McGrath, Marc Flanagan, Stephen Nathan
Produced by Stephanie Laing
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Top Cast

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Herself

Paul Dooley

Paul Dooley

Dean Duaney

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynn

Barbara Bain

Barbara Bain

Judy Utermeyer

Cheech Marin

Cheech Marin

Himself

Glenn Shadix

Glenn Shadix

Garland Madden

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Herself

Leslie Jordan

Leslie Jordan

Rog Monroe

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Dan Weisman

Themes & Keywords

white trashhollywoodmakeup artistmovie setold hollywood

About Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales

Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales is a comedy, tv movie film released in 2003 exploring themes of white trash, hollywood, makeup artist, movie set, old hollywood. Directed by Tracey Ullman, it stars Tracey Ullman, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Dooley. Comedy special spotlighting Tracey Ullman’s larger than life character Ruby Romaine from HBO's Tracey Takes On (1996–1999). After an illustrious career, veteran Hollywood makeup artist Ruby has decided to call it quits. Or has she? In her makeup trailer, Ruby tells a series of hilarious tales and explains why she reconsidered her retirement. With Debbie Reynolds, Jane Kaczmarek.

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