8.0
8.0
King Lear
1953
as Goneril
Beatrice Straight
Acting
Born:August 2, 1914
Died:April 7, 2001(aged 86)
Birthplace:Old Westbury, New York, USA
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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 (25 movies)
7.8
7.8
Network
1976
as Louise Schumacher
7.7
7.7
The Princess and the Pea
1984
as Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
7.5
7.5
Under Siege
1986
as Margaret Sloan
7.2
7.2
Poltergeist
1982
as Dr. Lesh
7.2
7.2
Patterns
1956
as Nancy Staples
7.2
7.2
The Nun's Story
1959
as Mother Christophe
7.0
7.0
The Garden Party
1973
as Mrs. Sheridan
6.4
6.4
The Promise
1979
as Marion Hillyard
6.3
6.3
The Haunting of Rosalind
1973
as Mother
6.2
6.2
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952
as Claire Fortness
6.0
6.0
The Borrowers
1973
as Mrs. Crampfurl
5.9
5.9
Power
1986
as Claire Hastings
5.9
5.9
Two of a Kind
1983
as Ruth
5.7
5.7
Deceived
1991
as Adrienne's Mother
5.7
5.7
Endless Love
1981
as Rose
5.5
5.5
The Formula
1980
as Kay Neeley
5.2
5.2
Killer on Board
1977
as Beatrice Richmond
4.9
4.9
Bloodline
1979
as Kate Erling
4.3
4.3
People Like Us
1990
as Maisie Verdurin
4.1
4.1
Chiller
1985
as Marion Creighton
2.0
2.0
The Young Lovers
1964
as Mrs. Burns
2.0
2.0
World of Darkness
1977
as Joanna Sanford
1.0
1.0
The Silken Affair
1956
as Theora
Run Till You Fall
1988
as Margaret Channing
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