Priscilla Pointer Biography (1924-)

Born May 18, 1924, in New York, NY; daughter of Kenneth K. (an artist) and Augusta Leonora (an artist and illustrator; maiden name, Davis) Pointer; married Jules Irving (a director and producer), December 28, 1947 (died, 1979); married Robert Symonds (an actor and director), January 3, 1981; children: (first marriage) David Irving (an actor and director), Kate Irving, Amy Irving (anactress). Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr.,Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, singer
Birth Details
May 18, 1924
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Danton's Death, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1965
  • My Lady Fidget, The Country Wife, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1965-1966
  • Condemned of Altona, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1966
  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1966
  • The East Wind, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1967
  • Galileo, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1967
  • Mary L., The Time of Your Life, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1969
  • The Good Woman of Setzuan, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1970
  • Camino Real, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1970
  • Scenes from American Life, Forum Theatre, 1971
  • Eunice Hubbell, A Streetcar Named Desire, St. James Theatre and Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1973
  • At Long Last Leo, South Coast Repertory Company, Costa Mesa, CA, 1988-1989
  • Also appeared in Summertree, off-Broadway production.
  • Major Tours
  • Appeared as Mildred, Kiss and Tell, U.S. cities; toured eastern U.S. cities with the Lincoln Center Company.
  • Film Appearances
  • Mrs. Snell, Carrie, United Artists, 1976
  • Mabel, Nickelodeon, Columbia, 1976
  • Mrs. Dunn, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, Paramount, 1977
  • Miss Harris, The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (also known as Dynamite Woman), 1977
  • Gray Lady Down, Universal, 1978
  • Chrissie Campbell, The Onion Field, Black Marble Productions, 1979
  • Rosella Ramsey, Honeysuckle Rose (also known as On the Road Again), Warner Bros., 1980
  • Mrs. Donellan, The Competition, Rastar, 1980
  • Mrs. Chadwick, Mommie Dearest, Paramount, 1981
  • Goodbye Cruel World, NSN Productions, 1982
  • Miss Cox, "Kick the Can," Twilight Zone--The Movie, Warner Bros.,1983
  • Diana Hutchinson, Micki and Maude, Columbia, 1984
  • Mrs. Lee, The Falcon and the Snowman, Orion, 1985
  • Mrs. Beaumont, Blue Velvet, DEG, 1986
  • Queen Grizelda, Rumpelstiltskin, Cannon, 1987
  • Dr. Elizabeth Simms, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors,New Line Cinema, 1987
  • Mrs. Martha Williams, From the Hip, DEG, 1987
  • Dr. Berlin, C.H.U.D. II--Bud the Chud, Vestron, 1989
  • Alice Ryan, A Show of Force, Paramount, 1990
  • Nurse Francine, Disturbed, LIVE Home Video, 1990
  • Grandma, Unbecoming Age (also known as The Magic Bubble), Monarch Home Video, 1992
  • Barbara, The Painted Desert, 1993
  • Lily Henson, Carried Away (also known as Acts of Love), Fine Line, 1996
  • Maureen Prescott, Scream (also known as Scary Movie), Dimension Films, 1996
  • Mrs. Snell (in archival footage), The Rage: Carrie 2, United International Pictures, 1999
  • Mrs. Howard, Coyote Moon (also known as Desert Heat and Inferno), Columbia TriStar, 1999
  • Acting `Carrie' (video), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer-United Artists, 2001
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Adrienne Harris Rainey, Where the Heart Is, CBS, 1972-1973
  • Mrs. Austin, From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1980
  • Rebecca Barnes Wentworth, Dallas, CBS, 1981-1983
  • Lillie, Call to Glory, ABC, 1984
  • Miniseries
  • Grace Hemingway, Hemingway, 1988
  • Movies
  • Marion Chapman, Death Takes a Holiday, 1971
  • History teacher, The Failing of Raymond, 1971
  • Lucy Meredith, The Big Rip-Off, 1974
  • Jean MacArthur, Collision Course, 1976
  • Helen Hunter McVey, The Keegans, 1976
  • Laura Atherton, Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night, 1977
  • Judge Cudahy, A Killing Affair (also known as Behind the Badge), 1977
  • Emma Dvorak, The 3,000 Mile Chase, 1977
  • Missy Lehand, Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years, 1977
  • Mysterious Two (also known as Follow Me If You Dare), 1979
  • Hawk Lady, Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (also known as TheArcher and the Sorceress and Fugitive from the Empire), 1981
  • Rosalee Boyer, The Gift of Life, 1982
  • She, Mysterious Two, 1982
  • Ellen Breed, Generation, 1985
  • A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story, 1989
  • Nora Allen, The Flash, 1990
  • Mary Bennett, Runaway Father, 1991
  • Woman in movie theatre, "The Theater," Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics, 1994
  • Traveler's Rest, 1996
  • Susan Hight, Alone (also known as Horton Foote's Alone), 1997
  • Episodic
  • Mrs. Colton, "A Matter of Vengeance," The High Chaparral, 1970
  • Jacqueline Carey, "Van Nuys Division: Pete's Mustache," Adam-12, 1973
  • Nancy Moore, "The Challenge," Barnaby Jones, 1974
  • Helen Morris, "Profit and Loss: Parts 1 and 2," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1974
  • Regina Meadows, "Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard," Kojak, 1975
  • Sarah Neilsen, Quincy, NBC, 1976
  • Sandra Lorenzo, "Deadly Reunion," Barnaby Jones, 1976
  • Mrs. Cunningham, "Anatomy of Fear," Barnaby Jones, 1977
  • Mrs. Prior, "Word Games," Kate Loves a Mystery, 1979
  • "Deep Sleeper," Stone, 1980
  • Betty Farnsworth, Too Close for Comfort, ABC, 1980
  • Mrs. Handleman, "The Constant Companion," Knots Landing, CBS, 1980
  • Elizabeth Pointer, "Depression," Lou Grant, 1981
  • "The Out-of-Towners," The A-Team, 1983
  • Marie Halloran, "In Sickness and in Health," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1984
  • "Seven Dead Eyes," Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, CBS, 1984
  • Judge Pehlman, "Slum Enchanted Evening," L.A. Law, 1986
  • Judge Pehlman, "Raiders of the Lost Bark," L.A. Law, 1986
  • Older Charlie, "Lane Change," Amazing Stories, 1987
  • Judge Pehlman, "Sparky Brackman R.I.P. ?-1987," L.A. Law, 1987
  • "Me and My Gayle," Newhart, 1987
  • Judge Pehlman, "The Bald Ones," L.A. Law, 1988
  • Nora Allen, "Sins of the Father," The Flash, 1990
  • Mrs. Abernathy, "The Gift," ER, NBC, 1994
  • Dr. Smithie, "Without Mercy," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995
  • Elizabeth Carpenter, "Til We Meet Again," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1995
  • "The Unforgiven," Judging Amy, CBS, 2001
  • Also appeared in Family, ABC.
  • Specials
  • Ruth Meredith, Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me, 1978
  • Mrs. Miller, Judgment Day, 1981
  • Annie, Traveler's Rest, 1993
  • Also appeared in Studs Lonigan, CBS.