08/02/1914
Old Westbury, New York, USA:
Beatrice Whitney Straight (2. August 1914 – 7. April 2001) war eine US-amerikanische Theater-, Film- und Fernsehschauspielerin. Ihre Rolle in dem Film „Network“ (1976) ist die kürzeste, für die sie einen Oscar gewann. Sie war nur fünf Minuten und vierzig Sekunden auf der Leinwand zu sehen. Für ihre Rolle in „The Dain Curse“ wurde sie außerdem für einen Emmy nominiert. Straight ist auch als Dr. Lesh in „Poltergeist“ bekannt.
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Deceived (1991) as Adrienne's Mother |
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People Like Us (1990) as Maisie Verdurin |
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Run Till You Fall (1988) as Margaret Channing |
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Under Siege (1986) as Margaret Sloan |
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Power (1986) as Claire Hastings |
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Chiller (1985) as Marion Creighton |
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The Princess and the Pea (1984) as Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum |
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Two of a Kind (1983) as Ruth |
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Poltergeist (1982) as Dr. Lesh |
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Night of 100 Stars (1982) as Self |
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Endless Love (1981) as Rose |
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The Formula (1980) as Kay Neeley |
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Bloodline (1979) as Kate Erling |
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The Promise (1979) as Marion Hillyard |
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Killer on Board (1977) as Beatrice Richmond |
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World of Darkness (1977) as Joanna Sanford |
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Network (1976) as Louise Schumacher |
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The Borrowers (1973) as Mrs. Crampfurl |
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The Garden Party (1973) as Mrs. Sheridan |
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The Haunting of Rosalind (1973) as Mother |
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The Young Lovers (1964) as Mrs. Burns |
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The Nun's Story (1959) as Mother Christophe |
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The Silken Affair (1956) as Theora |
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Patterns (1956) as Nancy Staples |
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King Lear (1953) as Goneril |
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Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) as Claire Fortness |