Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

1934-07-22 – 2022-09-23 (age 88) Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Biography

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).

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Known For

Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions

1999

as Helen Rosemond

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

as Nurse Mildred Ratched

The Player
The Player

1992

as Louise Fletcher

Firestarter
Firestarter

1984

as Norma Manders

Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls

1996

as Esther

Two Moon Junction
Two Moon Junction

1988

as Belle Delongpre

On Deadly Ground
On Deadly Ground

1994

as Bartender (uncredited)

Best of the Best
Best of the Best

1989

as Mrs. Grady

Blue Steel
Blue Steel

1990

as Shirley Turner

Virtuosity
Virtuosity

1995

as Elizabeth Deane

Exorcist II: The Heretic
Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

as Dr. Gene Tuskin

Brainstorm
Brainstorm

1983

as Lillian Reynolds

2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Evelyn

The Contract
The Contract

1999

as Grandma Collins

High School High
High School High

1996

as Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle

Russian Roulette
Russian Roulette

1975

as Midge

Grizzly II: Revenge
Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as Eileene Draygon

Flowers in the Attic
Flowers in the Attic

1987

as Olivia Foxworth

Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin'

1997

as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars

1986

as Mrs. McKeltch