Louise Fletcher
Acting
Born: 1934-07-22 · 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 (19
🎬 Movies (30)
Boorman and the Devil
2025
Self
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
2022
Self
Grizzly II: Revenge
2020
Eileene Draygon
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Perfect Man
2013
Abbie
Of Two Minds
2012
Aunt Will
Cassadaga
2011
Claire
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2011
Self
The Genesis Code
2010
Ellen Taylor
Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…
2009
Self
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2009
Self
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
2007
Martha Wilson
The Last Sin Eater
2007
Miz Elda
A Dad for Christmas
2006
Glennie
Fat Rose and Squeaky
2006
Bonnie
Aurora Borealis
2005
Ruth Shorter
Dancing in Twilight
2005
Evelyn
Clipping Adam
2004
Grammy
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2004
Self
Finding Home
2003
Esther
A Time to Remember
2003
Billy Calhoun
Manna from Heaven
2002
Mother Superior
After Image
2001
Aunt Cora
Touched by a Killer
2001
Judge Erica Robertson
Big Eden
2000
Grace Cornwell
Silver Man
2000
Val
Very Mean Men
2000
Katherine Mulroney
More Dogs Than Bones
2000
Iva Doll
Cruel Intentions
1999
Helen Rosemond
Time Served
1999
Warden Mildred Reinecke
📺 TV Shows (30)
Girlboss
2017
Rosie
Shameless
2011
Peggy Gallagher
Private Practice
2007
Frances Wilder
Heroes
2006
Dr. Coolidge
Wonderfalls
2004
Vivian Caldwell
Joan of Arcadia
2003
Eva Garrison
Brimstone
1998
Evelyn McNabb
Fantasy Island
1998
Doris Leeman
The Practice
1997
Judge N. Swanson
7th Heaven
1996
Mrs. Wagner
Profiler
1996
Miriam Newquay
VR.5
1995
Mrs. Nora Bloom
ER
1994
Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick
The Fire Next Time
1993
Sarge
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Kai Winn
In a Child's Name
1991
Jean Taylor
Dream On
1990
Joanna
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Agent
Worlds Beyond
1986
Karen Earl
The Twilight Zone
1985
Dr. Cline
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
The Hitchhiker
1983
Mother Birch
Dinah!
1974
Self
Medical Center
1969
Omnibus
1967
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
Tate
1960
One Step Beyond
1959
Jeannie
The Untouchables
1959
Eloise
The Troubleshooters
1959
Dellie