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).
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1976
- BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Mary Pickford Award
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1987 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1976 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Once Upon a Time in America
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Shameless
Tales from the Crypt
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
ER
The Practice
Perry Mason
Private Practice
Fantasy Island
Heroes
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
The Player
Profiler
Dream On
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Maverick
A Time to Remember
Cruel Intentions
The Devil's Arithmetic
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Girlboss
Of Two Minds
A Dad for Christmas
Wagon Train
Best of the Best
A Summer to Remember
7th Heaven
The Cheap Detective
Big Eden
Flowers in the Attic
The Boy Who Could Fly
Firestarter
Brainstorm
2 Days in the Valley
Yancy Derringer
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
Bat Masterson
The Fire Next Time
A Map of the World
Mulholland Falls
Edie & Pen
Two Moon Junction
A Gathering of Eagles
Johnny 316
Blue Steel
The Lady in Red
One Step Beyond
Invaders from Mars