Louise Fletcher
Biography
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
as Nurse Mildred Ratched
1975
Cruel Intentions
as Helen Rosemond
1999
Frankenstein and Me
as Mrs. Perdue
1996
The Player
as Louise Fletcher
1992
Mulholland Falls
as Esther
1996
Two Moon Junction
as Belle Delongpre
1988
Tryst
as Maggie
1994
Big Eden
as Grace Cornwell
2000
Exorcist II: The Heretic
as Dr. Gene Tuskin
1977
Firestarter
as Norma Manders
1984
Invaders from Mars
as Mrs. McKeltch
1986
Thieves Like Us
as Mattie
1974
Blue Steel
as Shirley Turner
1990
Virtuosity
as Elizabeth Deane
1995
High School High
as Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
1996
2 Days in the Valley
as Evelyn
1996
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
as Martha Wilson
2007
The Last Sin Eater
as Miz Elda
2007
Strange Behavior
as Barbara Moorehead
1981
Aurora Borealis
as Ruth Shorter
2005
TV Appearances
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Joan of Arcadia
as Eva Garrison
2003
Heroes
as Dr. Coolidge
2006
Brimstone
as Evelyn McNabb
1998
The Twilight Zone
as Dr. Cline
1985
Tales from the Crypt
as Agent
1989
VR.5
as Mrs. Nora Bloom
1995
Wonderfalls
as Vivian Caldwell
2004
The Practice
as Judge N. Swanson
1997
Medical Center
1969
Perry Mason
as Gladys Doyle
1957
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985