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Louise Fletcher
Actress 1934 - 2022

Louise Fletcher

Birmingham, 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... Read full bio →

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18 roles
Shot from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Character Nurse Mildred Ratched
Shot from Invaders from Mars
Character Mrs. McKeltch
Shot from Firestarter
Character Norma Manders
Shot from Cruel Intentions
Character Helen Rosemond
Shot from High School High
Character Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
Shot from Exorcist II: The Heretic
Character Dr. Gene Tuskin
Grizzly II: The Predator No snapshots yet
Character Eileene Draygon
Title screen of Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films No snapshots yet
Character Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)
Cassadaga No snapshots yet
Character Claire

Cassadaga

2011

A Dennis the Menace Christmas No snapshots yet
Character Martha Wilson
The Last Sin Eater No snapshots yet
Character Miz Elda
Title screen of Clipping Adam No snapshots yet
Character Grammy
After Image No snapshots yet
Character Aunt Cora
Silver Man No snapshots yet
Character Val

Silver Man

2000

Title screen of A Map of the World No snapshots yet
Character Nellie Goodwin
Love Kills No snapshots yet
Character Alena Heiss

Love Kills

1999

The Devil's Arithmetic No snapshots yet
Character Aunt Eva
Gone Fishin' No snapshots yet
Character Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

Filmography

Every title this person appears in

44 titles
Grizzly II: The Predator
Grizzly II: The Predator 2020
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films 2014
Cassadaga
Cassadaga 2011
The Last Sin Eater
The Last Sin Eater 2007
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
A Dennis the Menace Christmas 2007
Clipping Adam
Clipping Adam 2004
After Image
After Image 2001
Silver Man
Silver Man 2000
The Devil's Arithmetic
The Devil's Arithmetic 1999
Love Kills
Love Kills 1999
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions 1999
A Map of the World
A Map of the World 1999
Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin' 1997
The Stepford Husbands
The Stepford Husbands 1996
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls 1996
High School High
High School High 1996
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley 1996
Virtuosity
Virtuosity 1995
Return to Two Moon Junction
Return to Two Moon Junction 1994
On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground 1994
Giorgino
Giorgino 1994
The Player
The Player 1992
Shadowzone
Shadowzone 1990
Blue Steel
Blue Steel 1990
Best of the Best
Best of the Best 1989
Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction 1988
Flowers in the Attic
Flowers in the Attic 1987
Nobody's Fool
Nobody's Fool 1986
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars 1986
Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America 1984
Firestarter
Firestarter 1984
Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders 1983
Brainstorm
Brainstorm 1983
Strange Behavior
Strange Behavior 1981
Sois belle et tais-toi!
Sois belle et tais-toi! 1981
Mama Dracula
Mama Dracula 1980
The Lady in Red
The Lady in Red 1979
Natural Enemies
Natural Enemies 1979
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective 1978
Exorcist II: The Heretic
Exorcist II: The Heretic 1977
Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette 1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us 1974
A Gathering of Eagles
A Gathering of Eagles 1963

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