Actress
Priscilla Pointer
Priscilla Pointer appears in 7 titles on Nahoko, released between 1976 and 1986. Best known for Blue Velvet, Carrie and Mommie Dearest.
- Born
- 18 May 1924
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 28 April 2025 (aged 100)
- Also known as
- Pricilla Pointer, پریسیلا پوینتر, Priscilla Marie Pointer
- Career start
- 1976
Known for
Where to watch
United States
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Biography
Priscilla Marie Pointer (May 18, 1924 – April 28, 2025) was an American actress. She began her career in the theater in the late 1940s, including productions on Broadway. Later, Pointer moved to Hollywood and made appearances on television beginning in the early 1950s. Pointer was the mother of actress and singer Amy Irving, making her the former mother-in-law of filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Bruno Barreto.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1976
- Titles on Nahoko
- 7 movies
- Main genres
- Drama, Crime, Romance
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.8 IMDb
- Most voted
- Blue Velvet
- Box office
- $84M, led by Carrie ($33.8M)
Frequent collaborators
Amy Irving3 titles togetherFilmography 7
1986
- Blue VelvetMovieMovie · as Mrs. Beaumont
★ 7.7
1984
- Micki + MaudeMovieMovie · as Diana HutchisonRent/Buy★ 6.0
1981
- Mommie DearestMovieMovie · as Mrs. Chadwick
★ 6.7
1980
- Honeysuckle RoseMovieMovie · as Rosella Ramsey
★ 6.3
1979
- The Onion FieldMovieMovie · as Chrissie Campbell★ 6.8
1977
- Looking for Mr. GoodbarMovieMovie · as Mrs. DunnRent/Buy★ 6.7
1976
- CarrieMovieMovie · as Mrs. Snell
★ 7.4