Louise Fletcher
Known For
Acting
Born
1934-07-22 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Died
2022-09-23
Biography
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: Deep Space Nine (1993–99), as well as for her role as Helen Rosemond in the movie Cruel Intentions (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).
Most Known For
Shameless
as Peggy Gallagher
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Vedek Winn
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Kai Winn
ER
as Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick
Perry Mason
as Gladys Doyle
Perry Mason
as Susan Connolly
Heroes
as Dr. Coolidge
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
The Practice
as Judge N. Swanson
The Twilight Zone
as Dr. Cline
Private Practice
as Frances Wilder
Tales from the Crypt
as Agent
Wagon Train
as Elizabeth
Maverick
7th Heaven
as Mrs. Wagner
The Untouchables
as Eloise
The Oscars
as Self
77 Sunset Strip
The Hitchhiker
as Mother Birch