Beatrice Straight
Known for
Acting
Born
August 2, 1914
Birthplace
Old Westbury, New York, USA
Died
April 7, 2001 (aged 86)
Biography
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.
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Best known work
Poltergeist
1982
Network
1976
Wonder Woman
1975
Mission: Impossible
1966
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Endless Love
1981
The Nun's Story
1959
Two of a Kind
1983
Deceived
1991
St. Elsewhere
1982Filmography
1991
Deceivedas Adrienne's Mother
1990
People Like Usas Maisie Verdurin
1988
Run Till You Fallas Margaret Channing
1986
Under Siegeas Margaret Sloan
1986
Poweras Claire Hastings
1985
Chilleras Marion Creighton
1985
1984
The Princess and the Peaas Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
1983
Two of a Kindas Ruth
1982
1982
1982
Poltergeistas Dr. Lesh
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
1982
1981
Endless Loveas Rose
1980
The Formulaas Kay Neeley
1979
Bloodlineas Kate Erling
1979
The Promiseas Marion Hillyard
1978
1977
Killer on Boardas Beatrice Richmond
1977
World of Darknessas Joanna Sanford
1977
1976
Networkas Louise Schumacher
1975
1975