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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

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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.

Teen Witch (3/12) Movie CLIP - Louise's Palm Reading (1989) HD

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Known For

Hey Arnold!
TV

Hey Arnold!

1996

Tales from the Crypt
TV

Tales from the Crypt

Nora

1989

The Pretender
TV

The Pretender

Pawn Shop Lady

1996

Martin
TV

Martin

Nurse Froyd

1992

Goof Troop
TV

Goof Troop

Madame Zeldarina (voice)

1992

Caroline in the City
TV

Caroline in the City

Phyllis

1995

The Flintstone Comedy Show
TV

The Flintstone Comedy Show

Atrocia Frankenstone

1980

Matt Houston
TV

Matt Houston

1982

Where Are They Now?
TV

Where Are They Now?

Self

1999

Picket Fences
TV

Picket Fences

Ginny Weedon

1992

Sixteen Candles
Film

Sixteen Candles

Organist

1984

Faerie Tale Theatre
TV

Faerie Tale Theatre

The Old Woman

1982

Reading Rainbow
TV

Reading Rainbow

Self - Narrator (voice)

1983

Poltergeist
Film

Poltergeist

Tangina Barrons

1982

Poltergeist: The Legacy
TV

Poltergeist: The Legacy

Christina

1996

The Frankenstones
TV

The Frankenstones

Atrocia Frankenston (voice)

1980

Shades of L.A.
TV

Shades of L.A.

1990

Wishcraft
Film

Wishcraft

Medical Examiner

2002

Anguish
Film

Anguish

Alice Pressman, the Mother

1987

Southland Tales
Film

Southland Tales

Dr. Katarina Kuntzler

2007

Filmography

2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)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 Weedon1992TVGoof Troopas Madame Zeldarina (voice)1992TVMartinas 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