Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

7/22/1934 – 9/23/2022Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Louise Fletcher (July 21, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She was also well-known for her recurring role as the Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–99), as well as for her role as Helen Rosemond in the movie Cruel Intentions (1999). She was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her roles in the television series Picket Fences (1996) and Joan of Arcadia (2004). Her final role was as Rosie in the Netflix series Girlboss (2017).

Filmography (136 titles)

Boorman and the DevilMovie

Boorman and the Devil

Self · 2025

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore StoryMovie

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

Self · 2022

Grizzly II: Revenge3.2Movie

Grizzly II: Revenge

Eileene Draygon · 2020

Girlboss6.6Show

Girlboss

Rosie · 2017

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films7.2Movie

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2014

A Perfect Man4.0Movie

A Perfect Man

Abbie · 2013

Of Two Minds6.6Movie

Of Two Minds

Aunt Will · 2012

Cassadaga5.0Movie

Cassadaga

Claire · 2011

Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest7.4Movie

Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Self · 2011

Shameless8.2Show

Shameless

Peggy Gallagher · 2011

The Genesis Code2.5Movie

The Genesis Code

Ellen Taylor · 2010

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…6.5Movie

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Self · 2009

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest2.0Movie

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Self · 2009

A Dennis the Menace Christmas5.5Movie

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

Martha Wilson · 2007

Private Practice7.5Show

Private Practice

Frances Wilder · 2007

The Last Sin Eater5.6Movie

The Last Sin Eater

Miz Elda · 2007

A Dad for Christmas6.6Movie

A Dad for Christmas

Glennie · 2006

Heroes7.4Show

Heroes

Dr. Coolidge · 2006

Fat Rose and Squeaky6.0Movie

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Bonnie · 2006

Aurora Borealis6.5Movie

Aurora Borealis

Ruth Shorter · 2005

Dancing in Twilight3.8Movie

Dancing in Twilight

Evelyn · 2005

2.0Movie

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Self · 2004

Clipping Adam6.1Movie

Clipping Adam

Grammy · 2004

Wonderfalls7.7Show

Wonderfalls

Vivian Caldwell · 2004

A Time to Remember6.8Movie

A Time to Remember

Billy Calhoun · 2003

Finding Home4.3Movie

Finding Home

Esther · 2003

Joan of Arcadia7.3Show

Joan of Arcadia

Eva Garrison · 2003

Manna from Heaven10.0Movie

Manna from Heaven

Mother Superior · 2002

After Image4.4Movie

After Image

Aunt Cora · 2001

Touched by a Killer5.3Movie

Touched by a Killer

Judge Erica Robertson · 2001