Cast

Beatrice Straight

1914 – 2001

Active years (films on this site)

1959–1982

Genres

DramaHorrorThriller

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodHorror and the Uncanny

Directors worked with

Fred Zinnemann1 filmTobe Hooper1 film

Biography

Beatrice Whitney Straight was an American theatre, film, television and radio actress and a member of the prominent Whitney family. She was both an Academy Award and Tony Award winner, as well as a Primetime Emmy Award nominee.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play 1953
• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1977

2 films on this site

1. The Nun's Story 1959 · Fred Zinnemann · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
2. Poltergeist 1982 · Tobe Hooper · IMDb 7.3 · Cast