Louise Fletcher

Also known as Estelle Louise Fletcher

American actress (1934–2022)

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Louise Fletcher was an American actress who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the 1950s through the 2020s. She is best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," which became one of the most iconic villain characters in cinema history.

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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:…

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Boorman and the Devil — Self2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story — Self2022
Grizzly II: Revenge — Eileene Draygon2020
Girlboss — Rosie2017
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films — Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)2014
A Perfect Man — Abbie2013
Of Two Minds — Aunt Will2012
Cassadaga — Claire2011
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest — Self2011
Shameless — Peggy Gallagher2011

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Estelle Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress. She is best known for her portrayal of the antagonist Nurse Ratched in the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), which earned her numerous accolades, including the Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.

Fletcher had a recurring role as the Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999). 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).