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Zelda Rubinstein

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 28, 1933

Died

January 27, 2010 (age 76)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Zelda Rubenstein

Zelda Rubinstein

Biography

Zelda Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 – January 27, 2010) was an American actress and human rights activist, known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist film series. Playing 'Ginny', she was a regular on David E. Kelley's Emmy Award winning television series Picket Fences for several seasons. She also made guest appearances in the TV show Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as seer 'Christina' and was the voice ofSkittles candies in their long-running 'Taste the Rainbow' ad campaign. Rubinstein was also known for her outspoken activism for little people and her early participation in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Zelda Rubinstein Discusses The Making of 'Poltergeist'

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Filmography

2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2008FilmUSIDent TV: Surveilling the Southlandas Self 2007FilmSouthland Talesas Dr. Katarina Kuntzler 2007FilmCagesas Liz 2006FilmBehind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernonas Mrs. Collinwood 2004FilmThe Wild Cardas Mrs. Stanfield 2002FilmWishcraftas Medical Examiner 2002FilmThe Flintstones: On the Rocksas Psychiatrist (voice)1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self 1998FilmSinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knightsas Micha 1996FilmLittle Witchesas Mother Clodah 1996TVHey Arnold!1996TVThe Pretenderas Pawn Shop Lady 1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmLover's Knotas Woman in Clinic 1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Christina 1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Phyllis 1995FilmTimemasteras Betting Clerk 1994FilmNational Lampoon's Last Resortas Old Hermit 1993FilmActing on Impulseas Nosy Lady 1992TVPicket Fencesas Ginny Weedon 1992TVGoof Troopas Madame Zeldarina (voice)1992TVMartinas Nurse Froyd 1992FilmStormy Weathersas Rosamund 1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Butterfingers O'Malley 1991TVDarkwing Duckas Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice)1991FilmGuilty as Chargedas Edna 1990TVShades of L.A.1989TVTales from the Cryptas Nora 1989FilmTeen Witchas Madame Serina 1988FilmPoltergeist IIIas Tangina Barrons 1987FilmThe Dancing Princessesas Old Woman 1987FilmAnguishas Alice Pressman, the Mother 1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Ralph's Mother (voice)1986FilmPoltergeist II: The Other Sideas Tangina Barrons 1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Organist 1983TVJennifer Slept Here 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmThe Unpredictable Pudgy!as Herself 1982FilmFrancesas Mental Patient 1982TVMatt Houston 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas The Old Woman 1982FilmPoltergeistas Tangina Barrons 1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Iris 1980TVThe Flintstone Comedy Showas Atrocia Frankenstone 1980TVThe Frankenstonesas Atrocia Frankenston (voice)1979FilmAmericathon