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Beatrice Straight

American actress (1914-2001)

Beatrice Straight was an American theatre, film, television and radio actress who won both an Academy Award and a Tony Award. She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for The Crucible, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the satirical film Network. She also received an Emmy Award nomination for the miniseries The Dain Curse.

Known for

  • Network (1976). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the satirical film.
  • The Crucible (1953), Elizabeth Proctor. Her stage performance won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play.
  • Poltergeist (1982), Dr. Martha Lesh. She played the paranormal investigator.
  • The Nun’s Story (1959), Mother Christophe.
  • The Dain Curse (1978). She received an Emmy Award nomination for the miniseries.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Beatrice Straight been in?
Beatrice Straight appears in Poltergeist (1982) and The Nun’s Story (1959) on The Remote.
When was Beatrice Straight born?
Beatrice Straight was born on 2 August 1914.

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