Beatrice Straight
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 (50 titles)
5.8MovieDeceived
Adrienne's Mother · 1991
5.8MoviePeople Like Us
Maisie Verdurin · 1990
10.0MovieRun Till You Fall
Margaret Channing · 1988
7.5MovieUnder Siege
Margaret Sloan · 1986
5.8MoviePower
Claire Hastings · 1986
4.2MovieChiller
Marion Creighton · 1985
7.8ShowRobert Kennedy & His Times
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy · 1985
8.2MovieThe Princess and the Pea
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum · 1984
5.9MovieTwo of a Kind
Ruth · 1983
5.7ShowSt. Elsewhere
Marjorie Andrews · 1982
8.1ShowFaerie Tale Theatre
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum · 1982
7.2MoviePoltergeist
Dr. Lesh · 1982
5.8MovieNight of 100 Stars
Self · 1982
6.5ShowKing's Crossing
Louisa Beauchamp · 1982
5.7MovieEndless Love
Rose · 1981
5.6MovieThe Formula
Kay Neeley · 1980
4.9MovieBloodline
Kate Erling · 1979
6.5MovieThe Promise
Marion Hillyard · 1979
6.5ShowThe Dain Curse
Alice Dain Leggett · 1978
5.9MovieKiller on Board
Beatrice Richmond · 1977
5.5MovieWorld of Darkness
Joanna Sanford · 1977
7.0ShowThe Andros Targets
Mrs. Bendeson · 1977
7.8MovieNetwork
Louise Schumacher · 1976
7.0ShowWonder Woman
Hippolyta · 1975
7.0ShowBeacon Hill
Mrs. Hacker · 1975
6.4MovieThe Borrowers
Mrs. Crampfurl · 1973
7.0MovieThe Garden Party
Mrs. Sheridan · 1973
6.8MovieThe Haunting of Rosalind
Mother · 1973
7.6ShowMission: Impossible
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik · 1966
6.5ShowFelony Squad
1966