Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Acting

Born:
1934-07-22
Died:
2022-09-23
Place of birth:
Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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).

Known For

Filmography

Boorman and the Devil

Boorman and the Devil

8.22026Self
Movie
Breakdown: 1975

Breakdown: 1975

6.92025(archive footage)
Movie
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2025Self
Movie
Grizzly II: Revenge

Grizzly II: Revenge

3.12020Eileene Draygon
Movie
Girlboss

Girlboss

6.52017Rosie
TV
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

7.22014Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
A Perfect Man

A Perfect Man

4.02013Abbie
Movie
Of Two Minds

Of Two Minds

6.72012Aunt Will
Movie
Cassadaga

Cassadaga

5.02011Claire
Movie
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

7.42011Self
Movie
Shameless

Shameless

8.22011Peggy Gallagher
TV
The Genesis Code

The Genesis Code

2.52010Ellen Taylor
Movie
Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

6.52009Self
Movie
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2.02009Self
Movie
A Dennis the Menace Christmas

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

5.52007Martha Wilson
Movie
Private Practice

Private Practice

7.52007Frances Wilder
TV
The Last Sin Eater

The Last Sin Eater

5.62007Miz Elda
Movie
A Dad for Christmas

A Dad for Christmas

6.62006Glennie
Movie
Heroes

Heroes

7.42006Dr. Coolidge
TV
Fat Rose and Squeaky

Fat Rose and Squeaky

6.02006Bonnie
Movie
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Borealis

6.42005Ruth Shorter
Movie
Dancing in Twilight

Dancing in Twilight

3.82005Evelyn
Movie
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

2.02004Self
Movie
Clipping Adam

Clipping Adam

6.12004Grammy
Movie
Wonderfalls

Wonderfalls

7.72004Vivian Caldwell
TV
A Time to Remember

A Time to Remember

6.82003Billy Calhoun
Movie
Finding Home

Finding Home

4.32003Esther
Movie
Joan of Arcadia

Joan of Arcadia

7.42003Eva Garrison
TV
Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

10.02002Mother Superior
Movie
After Image

After Image

4.42001Aunt Cora
Movie
Touched by a Killer

Touched by a Killer

5.22001Judge Erica Robertson
Movie
More Dogs Than Bones

More Dogs Than Bones

4.92000Iva Doll
Movie
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

5.32000Katherine Mulroney
Movie
Big Eden

Big Eden

6.42000Grace Cornwell
Movie
Silver Man

Silver Man

4.32000Val
Movie
The Contract

The Contract

3.71999Grandma Collins
Movie
Love Kills

Love Kills

3.51999Alena Heiss
Movie
A Map of the World

A Map of the World

6.01999Nellie Goodwin
Movie
Time Served

Time Served

3.31999Warden Mildred Reinecke
Movie
The Devil's Arithmetic

The Devil's Arithmetic

6.81999Aunt Eva
Movie
Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

6.91999Helen Rosemond
Movie
Brimstone

Brimstone

7.51998Evelyn McNabb
TV
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

7.61998Doris Leeman
TV
Johnny 316

Johnny 316

5.81998Sally's Mother
Movie
Completely Cuckoo

Completely Cuckoo

5.71997Self
Movie
Breast Men

Breast Men

5.31997Mrs. Saunders
Movie
Heartless

Heartless

3.91997Aunt Lydia McGuffy
Movie
Married to a Stranger

Married to a Stranger

5.71997Nana, Megan's Mother
Movie
The Girl Gets Moe

The Girl Gets Moe

4.81997Gloria
Movie
Sins of the Mind

Sins of the Mind

4.71997Dr. Anna Bingham
Movie
Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

4.91997Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
Movie
The Practice

The Practice

7.61997Judge N. Swanson
TV
High School High

High School High

5.51996Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
Movie
Profiler

Profiler

7.01996Miriam Newquay
TV
2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

6.21996Evelyn
Movie
7th Heaven

7th Heaven

6.51996Mrs. Wagner
TV
Frankenstein and Me

Frankenstein and Me

5.41996Mrs. Perdue
Movie
The Stepford Husbands

The Stepford Husbands

6.11996Miriam Benton
Movie
Edie & Pen

Edie & Pen

5.61996Judge
Movie
Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

6.01996Esther
Movie