Aunt Ruda Gibson is a fictional character portrayed by Fran Bennett in the TV series In the Heat of the Night.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Family Matters (season 4), they were 53 years old.
They appear in 3 episodes out of a total of 146 aired
Episodes3
Family Matters
episode S4.E11 december 1990Virgil's cousin is accused of a string of robberies in the midst of him trying to bring some peace back to the family.Ruda's Awakening
episode S5.E5 november 1991When Virgil's estranged aunt is eyewitness to a teenager killed in a botched arrest, her resentment for Virgil clouds her better judgement as to what really happened.Last Rights
episode S6.E8 december 1992The doctor treating Virgil's dying aunt is the chief suspect in a series of mercy killings.
- Family Matters
- Ruda's Awakening
- Last Rights