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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