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Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 21, 1934
Died Sep 23, 2022 (88)
Birthplace Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress, 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). Fletcher died at her home in Montdurausse, France, on September 23, 2022, at the age of 88. Description above from the Wikipedia article Louise Fletcher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

2020

as Eileene Draygon

A Perfect Man

A Perfect Man

2013

as Abbie

Of Two Minds

Of Two Minds

2012

as Aunt Will

Cassadaga

Cassadaga

2011

as Claire

The Genesis Code

The Genesis Code

2010

as Ellen Taylor

The Last Sin Eater

The Last Sin Eater

2007

as Miz Elda

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

2007

as Martha Wilson

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Fat Rose and Squeaky

2006

as Bonnie

A Dad for Christmas

A Dad for Christmas

2006

as Glennie

Dancing in Twilight

Dancing in Twilight

2005

as Evelyn

Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

2005

as Ruth Shorter

Clipping Adam

Clipping Adam

2004

as Grammy

A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

2003

as Billy Calhoun

Finding Home

Finding Home

2003

as Esther

Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

2002

as Mother Superior

After Image

After Image

2001

as Aunt Cora

Touched by a Killer

Touched by a Killer

2001

as Judge Erica Robertson

Big Eden

Big Eden

2000

as Grace Cornwell

More Dogs Than Bones

More Dogs Than Bones

2000

as Iva Doll

Silver Man

Silver Man

2000

as Val

Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000

as Katherine Mulroney

Time Served

Time Served

1999

as Warden Mildred Reinecke

The Devil's Arithmetic

The Devil's Arithmetic

1999

as Aunt Eva

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

1999

as Helen Rosemond

Love Kills

Love Kills

1999

as Alena Heiss

The Contract

The Contract

1999

as Grandma Collins

A Map of the World

A Map of the World

1999

as Nellie Goodwin

Johnny 316

Johnny 316

1998

as Sally's Mother

Heartless

Heartless

1997

as Lydia McGuffy

The Girl Gets Moe

The Girl Gets Moe

1997

as Gloria

Married to a Stranger

Married to a Stranger

1997

as Nana, Megan's Mother

Sins of the Mind

Sins of the Mind

1997

as Dr. Anna Bingham

Breast Men

Breast Men

1997

as Mrs. Saunders

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

High School High

High School High

1996

as Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle

Frankenstein and Me

Frankenstein and Me

1996

as Mrs. Perdue

The Stepford Husbands

The Stepford Husbands

1996

as Miriam Benton

Edie & Pen

Edie & Pen

1996

as Judge

2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

1996

as Evelyn

Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

1996

as Esther

Virtuosity

Virtuosity

1995

as Elizabeth Deane

The Haunting of Seacliff Inn

The Haunting of Seacliff Inn

1994

as Dorothy O'Hara

Tryst

Tryst

1994

as Maggie

Tollbooth

Tollbooth

1994

as Lillian

Return to Two Moon Junction

Return to Two Moon Junction

1994

as Belle Delongpre

Someone Else's Child

Someone Else's Child

1994

as Faye Maddox

On Deadly Ground

On Deadly Ground

1994

as Bartender (uncredited)

Blind Vision

Blind Vision

1992

as Miss Taylor

The Player

The Player

1992

as Louise Fletcher

Shadowzone

Shadowzone

1990

as Dr. Erhardt

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

1990

as Letti Gordon

Blue Steel

Blue Steel

1990

as Shirley Turner

The Karen Carpenter Story

The Karen Carpenter Story

1989

as Agnes Carpenter

Best of the Best

Best of the Best

1989

as Mrs. Grady

Two Moon Junction

Two Moon Junction

1988

as Belle

Flowers in the Attic

Flowers in the Attic

1987

as Olivia Foxworth

Second Serve

Second Serve

1986

as Dr. Sadie M. Bishop

Nobody's Fool

Nobody's Fool

1986

as Pearl

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

as Mrs. McKeltch

The Boy Who Could Fly

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986

as Dr. Granada

A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember

1985

as Dr. Dolly McKeever

Overnight Sensation

Overnight Sensation

1984

as Evie Peregrine

Talk to Me

Talk to Me

1984

as Mother

Firestarter

Firestarter

1984

as Norma Manders

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1983

as Lillian Reynolds

Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders

1983

as Mrs. Benjamin

The Lucky Star

The Lucky Star

1982

as Loes Bakker

Strange Behavior

Strange Behavior

1981

as Barbara Moorehead

Mama Dracula

Mama Dracula

1980

as Mama Dracula

The Magician of Lublin

The Magician of Lublin

1979

as Emilia

Natural Enemies

Natural Enemies

1979

as Miriam Steward

The Lady in Red

The Lady in Red

1979

as Anna Sage

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

1978

as Sally Kimball

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978

as Marlene DuChard

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

as Dr. Gene Tuskin

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

as Nurse Mildred Ratched

Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette

1975

as Midge

Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us

1974

as Mattie

Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved?

1974

as Bea Lindsey

A Gathering of Eagles

A Gathering of Eagles

1963

as Mrs. Kemler

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Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Actress One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Won
BAFTA Awards Best Actress One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Won
Television Credits

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Kai Winn

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

VR.5

as Mrs. Nora Bloom

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Vedek Winn

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

Shameless

as Peggy Gallagher

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

ER

as Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Heroes

as Dr. Coolidge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 25, 2006

The Fire Next Time

as Sarge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 18, 1993

Girlboss

as Rosie

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 2017

In a Child's Name

as Jean Taylor

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 1991

Private Practice

as Frances Wilder

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 26, 2007

The Twilight Zone

as Dr. Cline

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Tales from the Crypt

as Agent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Wonderfalls

as Vivian Caldwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2004

Perry Mason

as Gladys Doyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

7th Heaven

as Mrs. Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

The Millionaire

as Holly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

Yancy Derringer

as Miss Nellie / Alithea

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

The Hitchhiker

as Mother Birch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

One Step Beyond

as Jeannie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1959

Sugarfoot

as Julie Frazer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1957

Bat Masterson

as Sarah Lou Conant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1958

The Untouchables

as Eloise

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1959

Profiler

as Miriam Newquay, Jack's Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

Perry Mason

as Susan Connolly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Aithra McLowery

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

Dream On

as Joanna

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 08, 1990

Fantasy Island

as Doris Leeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1998

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

77 Sunset Strip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Joan of Arcadia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2003

Brimstone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 1998

Profiler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1996

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1985

Lawman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Tate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 08, 1960

Maverick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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2024 6 21 35 14
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2025 2 10 20 2
2025 3 7 19 1
2025 4 1 1 1
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