Beatrice Straight
Biography
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.
Known For
Dr. Lesh
Poltergeist
Kate Erling
Bloodline
Louise Schumacher
Network
Kay Neeley
The Formula
Mother Christophe
The Nun's Story
Mrs. Sheridan
The Garden Party
Claire Hastings
Power
Rose
Endless Love
Claire Fortness
Phone Call from a Stranger
Marion Creighton
Chiller
Nancy Staples
Patterns
Marion Hillyard
The Promise
Goneril
King Lear
Mrs. Burns
The Young Lovers
Adrienne's Mother
Deceived
Margaret Channing
Run Till You Fall
Margaret Sloan
Under Siege
Ruth
Two of a Kind
Mrs. Crampfurl
The Borrowers
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
The Princess and the Pea
Joanna Sanford
The World of Darkness
Beatrice Richmond
Killer on Board
Theora
The Silken Affair
Maisie Verdurin
People Like Us
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Mother
The Haunting of Rosalind
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
26
Gender
Female
Birthday
1914-08-02
Place of Birth
Old Westbury, New York, USA
Also Known As