Beatrice Straight

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beatrice Straight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Career Timeline

195219571962196719721977198219871991
  1. 1991
    Deceived

    Adrienne's Mother • Acting

  2. 1990
    People Like Us

    Maisie Verdurin • Acting

  3. 1988
    Run Till You Fall

    Margaret Channing • Acting

  4. 1986
    Power

    Claire Hastings • Acting

  5. 1986
    Under Siege

    Margaret Sloan • Acting

  6. 1985
    Chiller

    Marion Creighton • Acting

  7. 1984
    The Princess and the Pea

    Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum • Acting

  8. 1983
    Two of a Kind

    Ruth • Acting

Beatrice Straight - Aperture