Priscilla Pointer
Known for
Acting
Born
May 18, 1924
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
April 28, 2025 (aged 100)
Biography
Priscilla Marie Pointer (May 18, 1924 – April 28, 2025) was an American actress. She began her career in the theater in the late 1940s, including productions on Broadway. Later, Pointer moved to Hollywood and made appearances on television beginning in the early 1950s.
Pointer was the mother of actress and singer Amy Irving, making her the former mother-in-law of filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Bruno Barreto.
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Best known work
Carrie
1976
Blue Velvet
1986
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987
The A-Team
1983
ER
1994
Twilight Zone: The Movie
1983
The Flash
1990
Cold Case
2003
Inferno
1999
Dallas
1978Filmography
2011
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footageas Mrs. Beaumont
2010
2008
Sweet Nothing in My Earas Sally (voice)
2003
2001
Acting 'Carrie'as Self
1999
Infernoas Mrs. Henry Howard
1999
1997
Aloneas Susan Hight
1996
Carried Awayas Lily Henson
1994
1994
1994
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas Woman in cinema (segment "The Theatre")
1994
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Editionas Barbara
1993
The Magic Bubbleas Grandma
1991
Runaway Fatheras Mary Bennett
1990
Disturbedas Sr. Francine
1990
The Flashas Nora Allen
1990
1990
A Show of Forceas Alice Ryan
1989
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Storyas Tracey's Mother
1989
C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Dr. Berlin
1987
Rumpelstiltskinas Queen Grizelda
1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriorsas Dr. Elizabeth Simms
1987
From the Hipas Mrs. Martha Williams
1986
Blue Velvetas Mrs. Beaumont