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.
Known For
TV
Hey Arnold!
1996
TV
Matt Houston
1982
TV
Caroline in the City
Phyllis
1995
TV
The Pretender
Pawn Shop Lady
1996
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Nora
1989
TV
Martin
Nurse Froyd
1992
TV
Picket Fences
Ginny Weedon
1992
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
The Old Woman
1982
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
TV
The Flintstone Comedy Show
Atrocia Frankenstone
1980
TV
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Christina
1996
TV
The Frankenstones
Atrocia Frankenston (voice)
1980
TV
Shades of L.A.
1990
Film
Poltergeist
Tangina Barrons
1982
Film
Sixteen Candles
Organist
1984
Film
Americathon
1979
Film
Wishcraft
Medical Examiner
2002
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Film
Southland Tales
Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
2007
Filmography
2008FilmUSIDent TV: Surveilling the Southlandas Self2007FilmSouthland Talesas Dr. Katarina Kuntzler2007FilmCagesas Liz2006FilmBehind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernonas Mrs. Collinwood2004FilmThe Wild Cardas Mrs. Stanfield2002FilmWishcraftas Medical Examiner2002FilmThe Flintstones: On the Rocksas Psychiatrist (voice)1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1998FilmSinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knightsas Micha1996FilmLittle Witchesas Mother Clodah1996TVHey Arnold!1996TVThe Pretenderas Pawn Shop Lady1996TVE! True Hollywood Story1996FilmLover's Knotas Woman in Clinic1996TVPoltergeist: The Legacyas Christina1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Phyllis1995FilmTimemasteras Betting Clerk1994FilmNational Lampoon's Last Resortas Old Hermit1993FilmActing on Impulseas Nosy Lady1992TVPicket Fencesas Ginny Weedon1992TVMartinas Nurse Froyd1992FilmStormy Weathersas Rosamund1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Butterfingers O'Malley1991FilmGuilty As Chargedas Edna1990TVShades of L.A.1989TVTales from the Cryptas Nora1989FilmTeen Witchas Madame Serina1988FilmPoltergeist IIIas Tangina Barrons1987FilmThe Dancing Princessesas Old Woman1987FilmAnguishas Alice Pressman, the Mother1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Ralph's Mother (voice)1986FilmPoltergeist II: The Other Sideas Tangina Barrons1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Organist1983TVJennifer Slept Here1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmFrancesas Mental Patient1982TVMatt Houston1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas The Old Woman1982FilmPoltergeistas Tangina Barrons1981FilmUnder the Rainbowas Iris1980TVThe Flintstone Comedy Showas Atrocia Frankenstone1980TVThe Frankenstonesas Atrocia Frankenston (voice)1979FilmAmericathon