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Zelda Rubinstein Biography (1936-)

Born January 1, 1936, in Pittsburgh, PA. Addresses: Agent: Michael Slessinger & Associates, 8730 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 270, West Hollywood, CA 90069.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, voice performer

Birth Details

January 1, 1936

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Iris, Under the Rainbow, Warner Bros., 1981
• Tangina Barrons, Poltergeist, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1982
• (As Zelda Rubenstein) Mental patient, Frances, Universal, 1982
• Daughter, A Chip of Glass Ruby, 1983
• Organist, Sixteen Candles, MCA/Universal, 1984
• Tangina Barrons, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (also known as Poltergeist II), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1986
• Alice Pressman, the mother, Angustia (also known as Anguish), Fox Video, 1987
• Tangina Barrons, Poltergeist III (also known as Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1988
• Madame Serena, Teen Witch, Transworld, 1989
• Edna, Guilty as Charged, Columbia TriStar, 1991
• Old hermit, Last Resort, 1994
• Betting clerk, Timemaster, MCA/Universal, 1995
• Woman in clinic, Lover's Knot, Cabin Fever, 1996
• Mother Clodah, Little Witches, A-Pix Entertainment, 1996
• Title role, Mama Dolly, 1997
• Princess Shalazar, Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights, Sucvia,1998
• Doctor, Maria & Jose, American Film Institute, 2000
• Coroner, Wishcraft, Wishcraft LLC, 2002
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Voices of twins Tim and Tom, The Roquefort Gang, CBS, 1985
• Voice of Ralph's mother, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, ABC, 1986
• Old woman, The Dancing Princess, Showtime, 1987
• Presenter, The Horror Hall of Fame, syndicated, 1990
• VH-1 Where Are They Now: Horror Movie Stars, VH1, 2003
• Series
• Gladys Biddleworth, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1990
• Ginny Weedon, Picket Fences,CBS, 1992-1993
• Narrator, The Scariest Places on Earth, Fox Family, 2001
• Movies
• Rosamund, Stormy Weathers, ABC, 1992
• Nosy lady, Acting on Impulse (also known as Eyes of a Stranger, Roses Are Dead, Secret Lies, and Secret Lives), Showtime, 1993
• Mother, Chock 2--Koett, 1997
• (As Zelda Rubenstein) Voice of psychiatrist, The Flintstones: On the Rocks (animated), Cartoon Network, 2001
• Pilots
• Scruffy, I Gave at the Office, NBC, 1984
• Miniseries
• Butterfingers O'Malley, The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw,NBC, 1991
• Episodic
• Flower girl, "Target: Miss World," Matt Houston, ABC, 1983
• Madame Zerleena, "Amen to Amen-Re," Whiz Kids, CBS, 1984
• "Bad Marsha," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1985
• "A Three Hat Day," Reading Rainbow, PBS, 1987
• "Evangelist," Sable, ABC, 1987
• Nora, "The New Arrival," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1992
• Voice of Patty's mother, "Polishing Rhonda," Hey Arnold! (animated), Nickelodeon, 1996
• Christina, "The Reckoning," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996
• Phyllis, "Caroline and the Little White Lies," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1998
• Voice of Patty's mother, "Grudge Match/Polishing Rhonda," Hey Arnold! (animated), NBC, 2000
• Tony/pawn shop lady, "Corn Man," The Pretender, NBC, 2000
• Also appeared as voice of Madame Zeldarina, "Rally Round the Goof," Goof Troop (animated); voice of Atrocia, Flintstone Family Adventures (animated), NBC; voice of Atrocia, The Flintstone Funnies (animated), NBC; Nurse Froyd, Martin, Fox; Frank, The Watcher, UPN.
• Stage Appearances
• Appeared in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, National Theatre of the Deaf, William Patterson University, Wayne, NJ.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Empire, 1997, p. 46