Beatrice Straight

Acting·Aug 2, 1914·Old Westbury, New York, USA

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beatrice Straight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Film	Credit
Deceived1991 · Adrienne's Mother	Adrienne's Mother
People Like Us1990 · Maisie Verdurin	Maisie Verdurin
Run Till You Fall1988 · Margaret Channing	Margaret Channing
Under Siege1986 · Margaret Sloan	Margaret Sloan
Power1986 · Claire Hastings	Claire Hastings
Chiller1985 · Marion Creighton	Marion Creighton
The Princess and the Pea1984 · Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum	Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Two of a Kind1983 · Ruth	Ruth
Poltergeist1982 · Dr. Lesh	Dr. Lesh
Night of 100 Stars1982 · Self	Self
Endless Love1981 · Rose	Rose
The Formula1980 · Kay Neeley	Kay Neeley
Bloodline1979 · Kate Erling	Kate Erling
The Promise1979 · Marion Hillyard	Marion Hillyard
Killer on Board1977 · Beatrice Richmond	Beatrice Richmond
World of Darkness1977 · Joanna Sanford	Joanna Sanford
Network1976 · Louise Schumacher	Louise Schumacher
The Borrowers1973 · Mrs. Crampfurl	Mrs. Crampfurl
The Garden Party1973 · Mrs. Sheridan	Mrs. Sheridan
The Haunting of Rosalind1973 · Mother	Mother
The Young Lovers1964 · Mrs. Burns	Mrs. Burns
The Nun's Story1959 · Mother Christophe	Mother Christophe
The Silken Affair1956 · Theora	Theora
Patterns1956 · Nancy Staples	Nancy Staples
King Lear1953 · Goneril	Goneril
Phone Call from a Stranger1952 · Claire Fortness	Claire Fortness