Louise Fletcher
American actress (1934–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Louise Fletcher | |
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Born | Estelle Louise Fletcher (1934-07-22)July 22, 1934 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | September 23, 2022(2022-09-23) (aged 88) Montdurausse, Tarn, France |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1955–2017 |
Known for | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Star Trek: Deep Space Nine |
Spouse |
Jerry Bick
(m. 1960; div. 1977) |
Children | 2 |
Fletcher had a recurring role as the Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–99). 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).