5 Gloria Reuben movies and TV shows to watch if you liked her as Mae Silver in Boston Blue

Aashna
5 Gloria Reuben movies and TV shows (Image via CBS)
5 Gloria Reuben movies and TV shows (Image via CBS)

Canadian-American actress Gloria Reuben is all set to take on a new role in CBS's Boston Blue, which made its impressive debut on October 17, 2025. The police procedural is a spin-off of Blue Bloods, the beloved CBS show, which wrapped its fourteen-season-long run in December 2024.

Gloria Reuben plays the character of Mae Silver in Boston Blue, who is Boston's District Attorney and the matriarch of the Silver family.

Boston Blue marks the return of Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, followed by a new ensemble cast, including Sonequa Martin-Green, Ernie Hudson, Maggie Lawson, Mika Amonsen, and Marcus Scribner.

Here are 5 Gloria Reuben movies and TV shows to watch if you liked her as Mae Silver in Boston Blue.


5 Gloria Reuben movies and TV shows

If Gloria Reuben’s performance as Mae Silver in Boston Blue left you impressed, here are 5 other TV shows and movies where you can catch the talented actress in action.

1) ER

Gloria Reuben got her breakthrough role in this 1994 medical procedural on NBC. ER has certainly given many talented actors to the Hollywood industry, and Reuben is one of them. She was a series regular who appeared in 102 episodes as Jeanie Boulet, a Physician assistant who was eventually promoted to the Head of HIV Clinics and Counselor.

Jeanie Boulet was an impressive addition to ER's roster of characters, and Reuben shines in her portrayal. She even won the Screen Actors Guild Award and bagged many nominations for her performance in ER, including Golden Globe and Emmy Awards.


2) Mr. Robot

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Gloria Reuben's run as Dr. Krista Gordon in Mr. Robot is one of her most memorable roles. The actress had a recurring role in this 2015 American crime thriller series on USA Network. Dr. Krista is Elliot Alderson's court-appointed therapist. After a violent work episode at work, Elliot is ordered to take over fifty-two hours of therapy with Krista to manage his anger and stress.

Reuben's Krista is a powerful character who actually helped Elliot realise his shortcomings. It was through her character that we learn about the lead character's many secrets in Mr. Robot. Reuben's portrayal of a composed yet controlling therapist definitely deserves a spot on this list.


3) Lincoln

In addition to her small screen roles, Gloria Reuben has also shown her acting prowess on the big screen. The actress had a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's 2012 biographical drama film Lincoln, where Daniel Day-Lewis played the titular character of the former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

Reuben portrayed the character of Elizabeth Keckley, an African-American seamstress, activist, and writer from Washington, DC. Keckley was the personal dressmaker and confidante to First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln (Sally Field) and was an important addition to the movie's characters. The film also stars David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Hal Holbrook, and James Spader in additional supporting roles.


4) Cloak & Dagger

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Gloria Reuben also had a recurring role in Marvel's 2018 series Cloak & Dagger, based on the eponymous characters from the comic book series. The show ran for two seasons and stars Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph in the titular respective characters of Dagger and Cloak. The series is set in New Orleans, Louisiana, and follows the titular teenagers after they acquire superpowers and combine forces to fix the wrongs of their world.

Reuben played the character of Adina Johnson, Cloak's mother, who ensures that her son has a good life after he mysteriously acquires superpowers after a life-changing event.


5) Macbeth in Manhattan

This 1999 American drama movie, based on one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, Macbeth, was directed and written by Greg Lombardo. Reuben played the titular character of Lady Macbeth, the ultimate mastermind and the ambitious woman who pushed her husband to commit murder, which eventually led to harrowing consequences for the couple.

Lady Macbeth is truly a classic character, and Reuben's on-screen portrayal was impressive. Macbeth in Manhattan also stars Nick Gregory, David Lansbury, John Glover, and Harold Perrineau in additional roles.


Catch Gloria Reuben in a new avatar in Boston Blue, which will air weekly episodes every Friday on CBS.

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Edited by Aashna