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Beatrice Straight
Born 1914-08-02Old Westbury, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
DeceivedAdrienne's MotherPeople Like UsMaisie VerdurinRun Till You FallMargaret ChanningUnder SiegeMargaret SloanPowerClaire HastingsChillerMarion CreightonThe Princess and the PeaQueen Veronica / Woman in MuseumTwo of a KindRuthPoltergeistDr. LeshNight of 100 StarsSelfEndless LoveRoseThe FormulaKay NeeleyBloodlineKate ErlingThe PromiseMarion HillyardKiller on BoardBeatrice RichmondWorld of DarknessJoanna SanfordNetworkLouise SchumacherThe BorrowersMrs. CrampfurlThe Garden PartyMrs. SheridanThe Haunting of RosalindMotherThe Young LoversMrs. BurnsThe Nun's StoryMother ChristopheThe Silken AffairTheoraPatternsNancy Staples