Louise Fletcher Biography (1934-)

Born July 22, 1934 (some sources say 1936), in Birmingham, AL; daughter of Robert Capers (an Episcopalian minister) and Estelle Caldwell (worked with thehearing impaired) Fletcher; both parents deaf; married Jerry Bick (a producer), c. 1960 (divorced, c. 1978); children: two sons. Addresses: Agent:Don Buchwald & Associates, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200, Los Angeles,CA 90048; Arlene Thorton & Associates, 12711 Ventura Blvd., Suite 490, Studio City, CA 91604; Bauman, Redanty & Shaul Agency, 5757 Wilshire Blvd.,Suite 473, Los Angeles, CA 90036.; Publicist: Broutman PR, 8225 Santa MonicaBlvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress
Birth Details
July 22, 1934
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Uncredited) Mrs. Kemler, A Gathering of Eagles, Universal, 1963
  • Mattie, Thieves Like Us, United Artists, 1974
  • Nurse Mildred Ratched, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, United Artists, 1975
  • Midge, Russian Roulette, Avco-Embassy, 1975
  • Dr. Gene Tuskin, Exorcist II: The Heretic, Warner Bros., 1977
  • Marlene Duchard, The Cheap Detective (also known as Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective), Columbia, 1978
  • Miriam Steward, Natural Enemies, Cinema V, 1979
  • Anna Sage, The Lady in Red (also known as Guns, Sin, and Bathtub Gin), New World, 1979
  • Emilia, The Magician of Lublin (also known as Ha-kosem mi'Lublin and Der Magier), Cannon, 1979
  • Loes Bakker, The Lucky Star (also known as La belle etoile), Tele-Metropole Internationale, 1980
  • Mamma Dracula/Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Mamma Dracula (also known as Mama Dracula), Union Generale Cinematographique, 1980
  • Barbara Moorhead, Dead Kids (also known as Small Town Massacre, Human Experiments, and Strange Behavior), South Street, 1981
  • Herself, Sois belle et tais-toi (documentary), 1981
  • Richard's mother, Talk to Me, Atlantic Releasing, 1982
  • Lillian Reynolds, Brainstorm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1983
  • Mrs. Benjamin, Strange Invaders, Orion, 1983
  • Overnight Sensation (short film), 1983
  • Norma Manders, Firestarter, Universal, 1984
  • Once upon a Time in America, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Dr. Granada, The Boy Who Could Fly, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
  • Mrs. McKeltch, Invaders from Mars, Cannon, 1986
  • Pearl, Nobody's Fool, Island, 1986
  • Grandmother, Flowers in the Attic, New World, 1987
  • Belle Delongpre, Two Moon Junction, Lorimar, 1988
  • Mrs. Grady, Best of the Best, Taurus, 1989
  • Shirley Turner, Blue Steel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists/Vestron, 1990
  • Dr. Erhardt, Shadowzone, Paramount, 1990
  • Virginia Taylor, Blind Vision, Worldvision Home Video, 1992
  • Herself, The Player, Fine Line, 1992
  • Grandma Belle Delongpoe, Return to Two Moon Junction, Trimark Pictures, 1994
  • Maggie Tyler, Tryst, Orion, 1994
  • Lillian, Tollbooth, New Line Cinema, 1994
  • Innkeeper, Giorgino, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, 1994
  • Commissioner Elizabeth Deane, Virtuosity, Paramount, 1995
  • Evelyn, 2 Days in the Valley, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1996
  • Principal Evelyn Doyle, High School High, Columbia TriStar, 1996
  • (Uncredited) Esther, Mulholland Falls, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1996
  • (Uncredited) Restaurant owner, Gone Fishin', 1997
  • Gloria, The Girl Gets Moe (also known as Love to Kill), 1997
  • Alena Hiss, Love Kills, Ardustry Home Entertainment LLC, 1998
  • Warden Mildred Reinceke, Time Served, Trimark Pictures, 1999
  • Grandma Collins, The Contract, Bauer Martinez Studios, 1999
  • Nellie Goodwin, A Map of the World (also known as Unshuldig verfolgt), USA Films, 1999
  • Helen Rosemond, Cruel Intentions (also known as Sexual Provocation), Sony Pictures, 1999
  • Grace Cornwell, Big Eden, Jour de Fete Films, 2000
  • Katherine Mulroney, Very Mean Men, Miracle Entertainment, 2000
  • Iva Doll, More Dogs Than Bones, Dream Entertainment, Inc., 2000
  • Val, Silver Man, Annex Entertainment, 2000
  • Aunt Cora, After Image, Buena Vista Home Video, 2001
  • Abbie, Dial 9 for Love (also known as Men Are Dogs), 2001
  • Herself, The Making of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (documentary), Warner Home Video, 2002
  • Mother Superior, Manna from Heaven, RS Entertainment, 2003
  • Grandmother Esther, Finding Home, 2003
  • Grammy, Clipping Adams, 2004
  • Evelyn, Inmates of the Heart, 2004
  • Ruth Shorter, Aurora Borealis, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Genelva McPherson, The Boys of Twilight, CBS, 1992
  • Vedek/Kai Winn Adami, a recurring role, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine(also known as DS9), syndicated, 1993-1999
  • Nora Bloom, VR.5 (also known as Avenging Angel, VirtualReality, and VR), Fox, 1995
  • Miniseries
  • Jean Taylor, In a Child's Name, 1991
  • Sarge, The Fire Next Time, CBS, 1993
  • Movies
  • Bea Lindsey, Can Ellen Be Saved? (also known as Children of God), ABC, 1974
  • Sally Kimball, Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery, NBC, 1978
  • Dr. Sadie M. Bishop, Second Serve (also known as I Change My Life), CBS, 1986
  • Dr. Dolly McKeever, A Summer to Remember, CBS, 1985
  • Annie M. Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover (also known as Hoover), Showtime, 1987
  • Mrs. Lord, Final Notice, USA Network, 1989
  • Agnes Carpenter, The Karen Carpenter Story (also known as A Song for You), CBS, 1989
  • Letti Gordon, Nightmare on the 13th Floor, USA Network, 1990
  • Faye, Someone Else's Child (also known as Lost and Found),ABC, 1994
  • Dorothy O'Hara, The Haunting of Sea Cliff Inn, USA Network, 1994
  • Miriam Benton, The Stepford Husbands, CBS, 1996
  • Judge, Edie and Pen, HBO, 1996
  • Mrs. Perdue, Frankenstein and Me (also known as Frankenstein etmoi), The Disney Channel, 1996
  • Nana, Megan's mother, Married to a Stranger, The Family Channel, 1997
  • Aunt Lydia McGuffy, Heartless, USA Network, 1997
  • Dr. Anna Bingham, Sins of the Mind, USA Network, 1997
  • Mrs. Saunders, Breast Men (also known as The Silicone Wars), HBO, 1997
  • Aunt Eva, The Devil's Arithmetic, Showtime, 1999
  • Judge Erica Robertson, Touched by a Killer, Lifetime, 2001
  • Billy Calhoun, A Time to Remember, Hallmark Channel, 2003
  • Specials
  • Herself, The 48th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1976
  • Herself, The 49th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1977
  • Cynthia Dammond, Last Waltz on a Tightrope, PBS, 1986
  • Islands, PBS, 1987
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Jack Nicholson, CBS, 1994
  • Canned Ham: High School High, Comedy Central, 1996
  • One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, The Learning Channel, 1998
  • (Uncredited) The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998
  • Herself, The 75th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2003
  • Herself, AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Heroes & Villains (also knownas AFI's 100 Years, 100 Heroes & Villains: America's Greatest ScreenCharacters), CBS, 2003
  • Episodic
  • "The Last Man," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1958
  • Sarah Lou, "Cheyenne Club," Bat Masterson, NBC, 1958
  • Miss Nellie-Alithea, "Old Dixie," Yancy Derringer, CBS, 1958
  • Kathy Bent, "The Saga of Waco Williams," Maverick, ABC, 1959
  • Martha English, "The Andrew Hale Story," Wagon Train, NBC and ABC,1959
  • Eloise, "Ma Barker and Her Boys," The Untouchables, ABC, 1959
  • Betty Horgan, "The Encounter," Lawman, 1959
  • Julia Maltby, "A Bargain in Tombs," 77 Sunset Strip, 1959
  • Jeannie, "The Open Window," Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond, 1959
  • Gladys Doyle, "The Case of the Mythical Monkeys," Perry Mason, CBS, 1960
  • Elizabeth, "The Tom Tuckett Story," Wagon Train, NBC and ABC, 1960
  • Susan Connolly, "The Case of the Larcenous Lady," Perry Mason, CBS, 1960
  • Julie Frazer, "Funeral at Forty Mile," Sugarfoot, 1960
  • Roberta McConnell, "The Bounty Hunter," Tate, 1960
  • "Groper in the Dark," The Best of the Post, 1961
  • Aithra McLowery, "The Law Must Be Fair," The Life and Legend of WyattEarp, 1961
  • "Child of Violence," Medical Center, 1973
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1976, 1992
  • "Home," Worlds Beyond, 1986
  • Dr. Cline, "The Hunters," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1988
  • Katherine Tiler, "December Days," In the Heat of the Night, NBC and CBS, 1989
  • Mother Birch, "Offspring," The Hitchhiker, HBO and USA Network, 1990
  • Agent, "Top Billing," Tales from the Crypt, HBO, 1991
  • Miss Weldon, "The Dead Man," The Ray Bradbury Theatre, HBO and USANetwork, 1992
  • Judge Frances Wyler, "The Triumph of De Ville," Civil Wars, ABC, 1992
  • Martin's therapist, "Try Not to Remember," Dream On, HBO and Fox,1995
  • Christine Bey, "Three Weddings and a Meltdown," Picket Fences, CBS, 1996
  • Christine Bey, "Bye Bye, Bey-Bey," Picket Fences, CBS, 1996
  • Miriam Newquay, Jack's mother, "Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick," Profiler, NBC, 1998
  • Miriam Newquay, Jack's mother, "Victim of Victims," Profiler, NBC,1998
  • Judge Swanson, "Rhyme and Reason," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • Doris Leeman, "Dying to Dance," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1998
  • Evelyn McNabb, "Encore," Brimstone, Fox, 1998
  • Helen Rosemound, "Cruel Intentions," Manchester Prep, 1999
  • Tillie Simms, "Three Lucky Ladies on the Line," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2000
  • ER nurse, "Oscar Interruptus," It's All Relative, ABC, 2004
  • Eva, "Do the Math," Joan of Arcadia, CBS, 2004
  • Also appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Presents, CBS and NBC; and The Millionaire, CBS.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • People Weekly, February 21, 1994, p. 13