Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 18, 1924

Died

April 28, 2025 (age 100)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Pricilla Pointer

پریسیلا پوینتر

IMDb

Priscilla Pointer

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priscilla Pointer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2011FilmBlue Velvet: The Lost Footageas Mrs. Beaumont 2010FilmNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self 2008FilmSweet Nothing in My Earas Sally (voice)2003TVCold Caseas Lillian Vine (2006)2001FilmActing 'Carrie'as Self 1999FilmInfernoas Mrs. Henry Howard 1999TVJudging Amyas Margaret Palmer 1997FilmAloneas Susan Hight 1996FilmCarried Awayas Lily Henson 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Elizabeth Carpenter 1994TVERas Mrs. Abernathy 1994FilmThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classicsas Woman in cinema (segment "The Theatre")1994FilmPainted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Editionas Barbara 1993FilmThe Magic Bubbleas Grandma 1991FilmRunaway Fatheras Mary Bennett 1990FilmDisturbedas Sr. Francine 1990FilmThe Flashas Nora Allen 1990TVThe Flashas Nora Allen 1990FilmA Show of Forceas Alice Ryan 1989FilmA Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Storyas Tracey's Mother 1989FilmC.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chudas Dr. Berlin 1987FilmRumpelstiltskinas Queen Grizelda 1987FilmA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriorsas Dr. Elizabeth Simms 1987FilmFrom the Hipas Mrs. Martha Williams 1986FilmBlue Velvetas Mrs. Beaumont 1986TVL.A. Lawas Dorothy Pehlman 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Charlie 1985FilmGenerationas Ellen Breed 1985FilmThe Falcon and the Snowmanas Mrs. Lee 1984FilmMicki & Maudeas Diana Hutchison 1984TVCall to Gloryas Lillie 1983FilmTwilight Zone: The Movieas Miss Cox 1983TVThe A-Teamas Tracy Richter's Mother 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Marie Halloran 1982TVNewhartas Clara Whitscomber 1982FilmGood-bye Cruel Worldas Myra 1982FilmMysterious Twoas She 1982FilmThe Gift of Lifeas Rosalee Boyer 1981FilmMommie Dearestas Mrs. Chadwick 1981FilmThe Archer: Fugitive from the Empireas Hawk Lady 1980FilmThe Competitionas Mrs. Donellan 1980FilmHoneysuckle Roseas Rosella 1980TVStone 1979TVKnots Landingas Beatrice Handleman 1979FilmThe Onion Fieldas Chrissie Campbell 1979TVMrs. Columboas Mrs. Prior 1978TVDallasas Rebecca Barnes Wentworth 1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977FilmLooking for Mr. Goodbaras Mrs. Dunn 1977FilmMary Jane Harper Cried Last Nightas Laura Atherton 1977FilmA Killing Affairas Judge Cudahy 1977TVLou Grantas Elizabeth Driscoll 1977FilmThe 3,000 Mile Chaseas Emma Dvorak 1977FilmEleanor and Franklin: The White House Yearsas Missy LeHand 1976FilmNickelodeonas Mabel 1976FilmCarrieas Mrs. Snell 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Nurse Kathy Benson 1976FilmThe Great Texas Dynamite Chaseas Miss Harris 1976FilmThe Keegansas Helen Hunter McVey 1976TVCity of Angelsas Mrs. Macklin 1976FilmCollision Course: Truman vs. MacArthuras Jean MacArthur 1975TVKate McShaneas Mrs. Inerson 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Helen Morris 1974TVPolice Womanas Adele French 1974TVHarry Oas Constance Faraday 1973TVKojakas Regina 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Nancy Moore 1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Ruth Meredith 1971FilmThe Failing of Raymondas History Teacher 1971FilmDeath Takes a Holidayas Marion Chapman 1971TVCannonas Dr. Janet Cochran 1970TVMcCloudas Shirley 1968TVAdam-12as Jacqueline Carey 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Miss Dalton 1967TVThe High Chaparralas Mrs.Colton 1952TVChina Smithas Iris Clark