Poltergeist1982
As Dr. Lesh
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Beatrice Straight
Born
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beatrice Straight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography (26)
Network1976
As Louise Schumacher
TMDb 7.8 / 10
Endless Love1981
As Rose
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Nun's Story1959
As Mother Christophe
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Deceived1991
As Adrienne's Mother
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Two of a Kind1983
As Ruth
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Bloodline1979
As Kate Erling
TMDb 4.9 / 10
Night of 100 Stars1982
As Self
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Power1986
As Claire Hastings
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Formula1980
As Kay Neeley
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Phone Call from a Stranger1952
As Claire Fortness
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Patterns1956
As Nancy Staples
TMDb 7.2 / 10
People Like Us1990
As Maisie Verdurin
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Under Siege1986
As Margaret Sloan
TMDb 7.5 / 10
World of Darkness1977
As Joanna Sanford
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Haunting of Rosalind1973
As Mother
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Chiller1985
As Marion Creighton
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Run Till You Fall1988
As Margaret Channing
TMDb 10.0 / 10
The Garden Party1973
As Mrs. Sheridan
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Promise1979
As Marion Hillyard
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Silken Affair1956
As Theora
TMDb 3.3 / 10
The Princess and the Pea1984
As Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
TMDb 8.2 / 10
The Borrowers1973
As Mrs. Crampfurl
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Killer on Board1977
As Beatrice Richmond
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Young Lovers1964
As Mrs. Burns
TMDb 4.0 / 10
King Lear1953
As Goneril
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb