Louise Fletcher
Jul 21, 1934 - Sep 23, 2022 (88 years old) in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Louise Fletcher (July 21, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award. She was also well-known for her recurring role as the Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–99), as well as for her role as Helen Rosemond in the movie Cruel Intentions (1999). She was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her roles in the television series Picket Fences (1996) and Joan of Arcadia (2004). Her final role was as Rosie in the Netflix series Girlboss (2017).
Known For
Shameless
Peggy Gallagher
Perry Mason
Gladys Doyle
ER
Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Vedek Winn
The Practice
Judge N. Swanson
Heroes
Dr. Coolidge
Private Practice
Frances Wilder
Tales from the Crypt
Agent
Credits
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Self★ NR -
Self★ NR -
Grizzly II: Revenge 2020Eileene Draygon★ 2.8 -
Girlboss 2017Rosie★ 6.6 -
A Perfect Man 2013Abbie★ 4.3 -
Of Two Minds 2012Aunt Will★ 6.6 -
Cassadaga 2011Claire★ 5 -
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Shameless 2011Peggy Gallagher★ 8.2 -
The Genesis Code 2010Ellen Taylor★ 2.6 -
Self★ 6.6 -
Self★ 2 -
Martha Wilson★ 5.5 -
Private Practice 2007Frances Wilder★ 7.5 -
The Last Sin Eater 2007Miz Elda★ 5.5 -
A Dad for Christmas 2006Glennie★ 6.7 -
Heroes 2006Dr. Coolidge★ 7.5 -
Fat Rose and Squeaky 2006Bonnie★ 4 -
Aurora Borealis 2005Ruth Shorter★ 6.5 -
Dancing in Twilight 2005Evelyn★ 2.3 -
Self★ NR -
Clipping Adam 2004Grammy★ 6 -
Wonderfalls 2004Vivian Caldwell★ 7.7 -
A Time to Remember 2003Billy Calhoun★ 5.7 -
Finding Home 2003Esther★ 4.7 -
Joan of Arcadia 2003Eva Garrison★ 7.2 -
Manna from Heaven 2002Mother Superior★ NR -
After Image 2001Aunt Cora★ 4 -
Touched by a Killer 2001Judge Erica Robertson★ 5.3 -
More Dogs Than Bones 2000Iva Doll★ 4.6 -
Very Mean Men 2000Katherine Mulroney★ 5.8 -
Big Eden 2000Grace Cornwell★ 6.3 -
Silver Man 2000Val★ 3.5 -
The Contract 1999Grandma Collins★ 3.1 -
Love Kills 1999Alena Heiss★ 2 -
A Map of the World 1999Nellie Goodwin★ 6.1 -
Time Served 1999Warden Mildred Reinecke★ 1.5 -
Aunt Eva★ 6.8 -
Cruel Intentions 1999Helen Rosemond★ 6.8 -
Brimstone 1998Evelyn McNabb★ 7.6 -
Fantasy Island 1998Doris Leeman★ 7.5 -
Johnny 316 1998Sally's Mother★ 5.2 -
Completely Cuckoo 1997Self★ 5.7 -
Breast Men 1997Mrs. Saunders★ 5.2 -
Heartless 1997Lydia McGuffy★ 3.3 -
Nana, Megan's Mother★ 4 -
The Girl Gets Moe 1997Gloria★ 4.2 -
Sins of the Mind 1997Dr. Anna Bingham★ 3.5 -
Gone Fishin' 1997Restaurant Owner (uncredited)★ 4.8 -
The Practice 1997Judge N. Swanson★ 7.7 -
High School High 1996Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle★ 5.5 -
Profiler 1996★ 7 -
2 Days in the Valley 1996Evelyn★ 6.2 -
7th Heaven 1996Mrs. Wagner★ 6.4 -
Frankenstein and Me 1996Mrs. Perdue★ 5.2 -
Miriam Benton★ 6 -
Edie & Pen 1996Judge★ 5.6 -
Mulholland Falls 1996Esther★ 6 -
Virtuosity 1995Elizabeth Deane★ 5.5 -
VR.5 1995Mrs. Nora Bloom★ 6.7 -
Someone Else's Child 1994Faye Maddox★ 2
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Tryst 1994Maggie★ 3 -
Tollbooth 1994Lillian★ 4.7
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Giorgino 1994Innkeeper★ 6.5 -
Dorothy O'Hara★ 4.8 -
ER 1994Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick★ 7.8 -
Belle Delongpre★ 5.8 -
On Deadly Ground 1994Bartender (uncredited)★ 5.2 -
The Fire Next Time 1993Sarge★ 5.9 -
Vedek Winn★ 7.9 -
Blind Vision 1992Miss Taylor★ 2.3 -
The Player 1992Louise Fletcher★ 7.2 -
In a Child's Name 1991Jean Taylor★ 7.7 -
Letti Gordon★ 5.2 -
Dream On 1990Joanna★ 6.9 -
Blue Steel 1990Shirley Turner★ 5.8 -
Shadowzone 1990Dr. Erhardt★ 4.9 -
Best of the Best 1989Mrs. Grady★ 6.5 -
Tales from the Crypt 1989Agent★ 8 -
Agnes Carpenter★ 7.2 -
Two Moon Junction 1988Belle★ 6.1 -
Flowers in the Attic 1987Olivia Foxworth★ 6.3 -
J. Edgar Hoover 1987Annie M. Hoover★ NR -
Nobody's Fool 1986Pearl★ 4.4 -
Dr. Granada★ 6.3 -
Invaders from Mars 1986Mrs. McKeltch★ 5.5 -
Second Serve 1986Dr. Sadie M. Bishop★ 5.4 -
The Twilight Zone 1985Dr. Cline★ 7.7 -
★ 6.8 -
A Summer to Remember 1985Dr. Dolly McKeever★ 6.2 -
Islands 1984Maureen★ NR
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Overnight Sensation 1984Evie Peregrine★ 6 -
Firestarter 1984Norma Manders★ 6.3 -
Talk to Me 1984Mother★ NR -
The Hitchhiker 1983Mother Birch★ 6.2 -
Brainstorm 1983Lillian Reynolds★ 6.3 -
Strange Invaders 1983Mrs. Benjamin★ 4.8 -
The Lucky Star 1982Loes Bakker★ NR -
Strange Behavior 1981Barbara Moorehead★ 5.4 -
Self★ 6.3 -
Mama Dracula 1980Mama Dracula★ 3.2 -
Emilia★ 4.5 -
Natural Enemies 1979Miriam Steward★ 6.2 -
The Lady in Red 1979Anna Sage★ 5.7 -
Sally Kimball★ 1 -
The Cheap Detective 1978Marlene DuChard★ 6.3 -
Dr. Gene Tuskin★ 4.5 -
Self★ 6 -
Nurse Mildred Ratched★ 8.4 -
Russian Roulette 1975Midge★ 4.8 -
Dinah! 1974Self★ 6.7 -
Thieves Like Us 1974Mattie★ 6.7 -
Can Ellen Be Saved? 1974Bea Lindsey★ 3.8 -
Medical Center 1969★ 6.1 -
Omnibus 1967Self★ 7.2 -
Mrs. Kemler★ 5.7 -
Tate 1960★ 4.5 -
The Untouchables 1959Eloise★ 7.8 -
The Troubleshooters 1959Dellie★ NR -
One Step Beyond 1959Jeannie★ 5.6 -
77 Sunset Strip 1958★ 6.7 -
Bat Masterson 1958Sarah Lou Conant★ 6.1 -
Lawman 1958★ 5.6 -
Yancy Derringer 1958Miss Nellie / Alithea★ 5.6 -
Maverick 1957★ 6.8 -
Perry Mason 1957Gladys Doyle★ 7.7 -
Sugarfoot 1957Julie Frazer★ 4.8 -
Aithra McLowery★ 6.8 -
The Millionaire 1955Holly★ 5 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7