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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 Will
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1934 births2022 deaths20th-century American actresses21st-century American actressesActresses from Birmingham, AlabamaActresses from Occitania (administrative region)American expatriates in FranceAmerican film actressesAmerican television actressesBest Actress Academy Award winnersBest Actress BAFTA Award winnersBest Drama Actress Golden Globe (film) winners