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Louise Fletcher

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 22, 1934

Died

September 23, 2022 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Also Known As

Estelle Louise Fletcher

루이즈 플레쳐

Louise Fletcher

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).

Filmography

2025FilmBoorman and the Devilas Self 2022FilmA Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Storyas Self 2020FilmGrizzly II: Revengeas Eileene Draygon 2017TVGirlbossas Rosie 2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)2013FilmA Perfect Manas Abbie 2012FilmOf Two Mindsas Aunt Will 2011FilmCassadagaas Claire 2011FilmOnce Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Self 2011TVShamelessas Peggy Gallagher 2010FilmThe Genesis Codeas Ellen Taylor 2009FilmMiloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…as Self 2009FilmMaking of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Self 2007FilmA Dennis the Menace Christmasas Martha Wilson 2007TVPrivate Practiceas Frances Wilder 2007FilmThe Last Sin Eateras Miz Elda 2006FilmA Dad for Christmasas Glennie 2006TVHeroesas Dr. Coolidge 2006FilmFat Rose and Squeakyas Bonnie 2005FilmAurora Borealisas Ruth Shorter 2005FilmDancing in Twilightas Evelyn 2004FilmJack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wildas Self 2004FilmClipping Adamas Grammy 2004TVWonderfallsas Vivian Caldwell 2003FilmA Time to Rememberas Billy Calhoun 2003FilmFinding Homeas Esther 2003TVJoan of Arcadiaas Eva Garrison 2002FilmManna from Heavenas Mother Superior 2001FilmAfter Imageas Aunt Cora 2001FilmTouched by a Killeras Judge Erica Robertson 2000FilmMore Dogs Than Bonesas Iva Doll 2000FilmVery Mean Menas Katherine Mulroney 2000FilmBig Edenas Grace Cornwell 2000FilmSilver Manas Val 1999FilmThe Contractas Grandma Collins 1999FilmLove Killsas Alena Heiss 1999FilmA Map of the Worldas Nellie Goodwin 1999FilmTime Servedas Warden Mildred Reinecke 1999FilmThe Devil's Arithmeticas Aunt Eva 1999FilmCruel Intentionsas Helen Rosemond 1998TVBrimstoneas Evelyn McNabb 1998TVFantasy Islandas Doris Leeman 1998FilmJohnny 316as Sally's Mother 1997FilmCompletely Cuckooas Self 1997FilmBreast Menas Mrs. Saunders 1997FilmHeartlessas Lydia McGuffy 1997FilmMarried to a Strangeras Nana, Megan's Mother 1997FilmThe Girl Gets Moeas Gloria 1997FilmSins of the Mindas Dr. Anna Bingham 1997FilmGone Fishin'as Restaurant Owner (uncredited)1997TVThe Practiceas Judge N. Swanson 1996FilmHigh School Highas Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle 1996TVProfileras Miriam Newquay 1996Film2 Days in the Valleyas Evelyn 1996TV7th Heavenas Mrs. Wagner 1996FilmFrankenstein and Meas Mrs. Perdue 1996FilmThe Stepford Husbandsas Miriam Benton 1996FilmEdie & Penas Judge 1996FilmMulholland Fallsas Esther 1995FilmVirtuosityas Elizabeth Deane 1995TVVR.5as Mrs. Nora Bloom 1994FilmSomeone Else's Childas Faye Maddox 1994FilmTrystas Maggie 1994FilmTollboothas Lillian 1994FilmGiorginoas Innkeeper 1994FilmThe Haunting of Seacliff Innas Dorothy O'Hara 1994TVERas Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick 1994FilmReturn to Two Moon Junctionas Belle Delongpre 1994FilmOn Deadly Groundas Bartender (uncredited)1993TVThe Fire Next Timeas Sarge 1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Vedek Winn 1992FilmBlind Visionas Miss Taylor 1992FilmThe Playeras Louise Fletcher 1991TVIn a Child's Nameas Jean Taylor 1990FilmNightmare on the 13th Flooras Letti Gordon 1990TVDream Onas Joanna 1990FilmBlue Steelas Shirley Turner 1990FilmShadowzoneas Dr. Erhardt 1989FilmBest of the Bestas Mrs. Grady 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Agent 1989FilmThe Karen Carpenter Storyas Agnes Carpenter 1988FilmTwo Moon Junctionas Belle Delongpre 1987FilmFlowers in the Atticas Olivia Foxworth 1987FilmJ. Edgar Hooveras Annie M. Hoover 1986FilmNobody's Foolas Pearl 1986TVWorlds Beyondas Karen Earl 1986FilmThe Boy Who Could Flyas Dr. Granada 1986FilmInvaders from Marsas Mrs. McKeltch 1986FilmSecond Serveas Dr. Sadie M. Bishop 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Dr. Cline 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theater 1985FilmA Summer to Rememberas Dr. Dolly McKeever 1984FilmIslandsas Maureen 1984FilmOvernight Sensationas Evie Peregrine 1984FilmFirestarteras Norma Manders 1984FilmTalk to Meas Mother 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Mother Birch 1983FilmBrainstormas Lillian Reynolds 1983FilmStrange Invadersas Mrs. Benjamin 1982FilmThe Lucky Staras Loes Bakker 1981FilmStrange Behavioras Barbara Moorehead 1981FilmBe Pretty and Shut Up!as Self 1980FilmMama Draculaas Mama Dracula 1979FilmThe Magician of Lublinas Emilia 1979FilmNatural Enemiesas Miriam Steward 1979FilmThe Lady in Redas Anna Sage 1978FilmThou Shalt Not Commit Adulteryas Sally Kimball 1978FilmThe Cheap Detectiveas Marlene DuChard 1977FilmExorcist II: The Hereticas Dr. Gene Tuskin 1976FilmTVTV Looks at the Oscarsas Self 1975FilmOne Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nestas Nurse Mildred Ratched 1975FilmRussian Rouletteas Midge 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmThieves Like Usas Mattie 1974FilmCan Ellen Be Saved?as Bea Lindsey 1969TVMedical Center 1967TVOmnibusas Self 1963FilmA Gathering of Eaglesas Mrs. Kemler 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1960TVTate 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Eloise 1959TVThe Troubleshootersas Dellie 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Jeannie 1958TV77 Sunset Strip 1958TVBat Mastersonas Sarah Lou Conant 1958TVLawman 1958TVYancy Derringeras Miss Nellie / Alithea 1957TVMaverick 1957TVPerry Masonas Gladys Doyle 1957TVWagon Trainas Elizabeth 1957TVSugarfootas Julie Frazer 1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Aithra McLowery 1955TVThe Millionaireas Holly 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee