Louise Fletcher

Also known as Estelle Louise Fletcher

actrice américaine

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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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Works: 5

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My Grandfather Floating up in the Air
Design and operation of pipeline control systems
Life Force
A Pangolin Tale
Risk management for a resource management project

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Film & TV

Acting · Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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:…

Known for

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 Will

Article · Français

Louise Fletcher est une actrice américaine née le 22 juillet 1934 à Birmingham (États-Unis) et morte le 24 septembre 2022 à Montdurausse (France). Elle s'est fait connaître grâce au rôle de l'infirmière Mildred Ratched dans Vol au-dessus d'un nid de coucou (1975) de Miloš Forman, pour lequel elle remporte l'Oscar de la meilleure actrice, le Golden Globe de la meilleure actrice dans un film dramatique et le BAFTA de la meilleure actrice.

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