Louise Fletcher

Louise Fletcher

Acting
Born 1934-07-22 - Died 2022-09-23Birmingham, 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).

Movies (96)

Once Upon a Time in America
8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

1984Movie8.4
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.4

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975Movie8.4
The Boy Who Could Fly
6.3

The Boy Who Could Fly

1986Movie6.3
Cruel Intentions
6.8

Cruel Intentions

1999Movie6.8
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Blue Steel
5.8

Blue Steel

1990Movie5.8
Exorcist II: The Heretic
4.5

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977Movie4.5
Virtuosity
5.5

Virtuosity

1995Movie5.5
Best of the Best
6.5

Best of the Best

1989Movie6.5
Two Moon Junction
6.1

Two Moon Junction

1988Movie6.1
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
7.2

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014Movie7.2
On Deadly Ground
5.2

On Deadly Ground

1994Movie5.2
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
Mulholland Falls
6.0

Mulholland Falls

1996Movie6.0
2 Days in the Valley
6.2

2 Days in the Valley

1996Movie6.2
Firestarter
6.3

Firestarter

1984Movie6.3
Brainstorm
6.2

Brainstorm

1983Movie6.2
Breakdown: 1975
6.8

Breakdown: 1975

2025Movie6.8
Breast Men
5.3

Breast Men

1997Movie5.3
The Girl Gets Moe
4.6

The Girl Gets Moe

1997Movie4.6
Clipping Adam
6.1

Clipping Adam

2004Movie6.1
Gone Fishin'
4.9

Gone Fishin'

1997Movie4.9
Edie & Pen
5.6

Edie & Pen

1996Movie5.6
Thieves Like Us
6.5

Thieves Like Us

1974Movie6.5
Flowers in the Attic
6.3

Flowers in the Attic

1987Movie6.3
A Dennis the Menace Christmas
5.5

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

2007Movie5.5
The Devil's Arithmetic
6.8

The Devil's Arithmetic

1999Movie6.8
Mama Dracula
3.5

Mama Dracula

1980Movie3.5
Grizzly II: Revenge
3.1

Grizzly II: Revenge

2020Movie3.1
Strange Invaders
4.9

Strange Invaders

1983Movie4.9
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
More Dogs Than Bones
4.9

More Dogs Than Bones

2000Movie4.9
Giorgino
6.4

Giorgino

1994Movie6.4
Invaders from Mars
5.6

Invaders from Mars

1986Movie5.6
Second Serve
5.3

Second Serve

1986Movie5.3
High School High
5.5

High School High

1996Movie5.5
Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…
6.5

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

2009Movie6.5
Sins of the Mind
4.7

Sins of the Mind

1997Movie4.7
Boorman and the Devil
8.5

Boorman and the Devil

2026Movie8.5
Completely Cuckoo
5.7

Completely Cuckoo

1997Movie5.7
Strange Behavior
5.5

Strange Behavior

1981Movie5.5
Cassadaga
5.0

Cassadaga

2011Movie5.0
A Gathering of Eagles
5.9

A Gathering of Eagles

1963Movie5.9
Manna from Heaven
10.0

Manna from Heaven

2002Movie10.0
Someone Else's Child
4.0

Someone Else's Child

1994Movie4.0
Can Ellen Be Saved?
4.6

Can Ellen Be Saved?

1974Movie4.6
A Map of the World
6.0

A Map of the World

1999Movie6.0
The Lady in Red
5.6

The Lady in Red

1979Movie5.6
A Summer to Remember
6.5

A Summer to Remember

1985Movie6.5
The Genesis Code
2.5

The Genesis Code

2010Movie2.5
Return to Two Moon Junction
5.7

Return to Two Moon Junction

1994Movie5.7
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
6.3

TVTV Looks at the Oscars

1976Movie6.3
Aurora Borealis
6.5

Aurora Borealis

2005Movie6.5
Be Pretty and Shut Up!
6.2

Be Pretty and Shut Up!

1981Movie6.2
Frankenstein and Me
5.4

Frankenstein and Me

1996Movie5.4
Overnight Sensation
6.2

Overnight Sensation

1984Movie6.2
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
3.3

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

1978Movie3.3
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
5.4

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

1990Movie5.4
Big Eden
6.4

Big Eden

2000Movie6.4
Silver Man
4.3

Silver Man

2000Movie4.3
Very Mean Men
5.3

Very Mean Men

2000Movie5.3
Of Two Minds
6.7

Of Two Minds

2012Movie6.7
Shadowzone
4.9

Shadowzone

1990Movie4.9
Finding Home
4.3

Finding Home

2003Movie4.3
Johnny 316
5.8

Johnny 316

1998Movie5.8
The Karen Carpenter Story
7.2

The Karen Carpenter Story

1989Movie7.2
J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

1987Movie
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild
2.0

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

2004Movie2.0
Touched by a Killer
5.3

Touched by a Killer

2001Movie5.3
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
2.0

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2009Movie2.0
The Magician of Lublin
4.7

The Magician of Lublin

1979Movie4.7
Talk to Me
9.0

Talk to Me

1984Movie9.0
The Last Sin Eater
5.6

The Last Sin Eater

2007Movie5.6
Love Kills
3.5

Love Kills

1999Movie3.5
A Perfect Man
4.0

A Perfect Man

2013Movie4.0
Russian Roulette
5.5

Russian Roulette

1975Movie5.5
Natural Enemies
6.0

Natural Enemies

1979Movie6.0
Heartless
3.9

Heartless

1997Movie3.9
Fat Rose and Squeaky
6.0

Fat Rose and Squeaky

2006Movie6.0
Blind Vision
3.6

Blind Vision

1992Movie3.6
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
7.4

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

2011Movie7.4
Tryst
4.0

Tryst

1994Movie4.0
Time Served
3.3

Time Served

1999Movie3.3
The Lucky Star
8.0

The Lucky Star

1982Movie8.0
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2022Movie
Nobody's Fool
4.4

Nobody's Fool

1986Movie4.4
A Dad for Christmas
6.6

A Dad for Christmas

2006Movie6.6
The Contract
3.8

The Contract

1999Movie3.8
Tollbooth
6.2

Tollbooth

1994Movie6.2
Married to a Stranger
5.7

Married to a Stranger

1997Movie5.7
A Time to Remember
6.8

A Time to Remember

2003Movie6.8
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
5.0

The Haunting of Seacliff Inn

1994Movie5.0
After Image
4.4

After Image

2001Movie4.4
The Stepford Husbands
6.1

The Stepford Husbands

1996Movie6.1
Dancing in Twilight
3.8

Dancing in Twilight

2005Movie3.8
Islands

Islands

1984Movie

TV Shows (42)

Shameless
8.2

Shameless

2011Series8.2
Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Heroes
7.4

Heroes

2006Series7.4
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993Series7.9
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Maverick
7.0

Maverick

1957Series7.0
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
Omnibus
7.2

Omnibus

1967Series7.2
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
Joan of Arcadia
7.3

Joan of Arcadia

2003Series7.3
Profiler
7.0

Profiler

1996Series7.0
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
6.8

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

1955Series6.8
7th Heaven
6.5

7th Heaven

1996Series6.5
The Millionaire
5.8

The Millionaire

1955Series5.8
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
Medical Center
6.4

Medical Center

1969Series6.4
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Hitchhiker
6.3

The Hitchhiker

1983Series6.3
One Step Beyond
5.7

One Step Beyond

1959Series5.7
77 Sunset Strip
7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958Series7.2
Sugarfoot
5.1

Sugarfoot

1957Series5.1
The Ray Bradbury Theater
6.9

The Ray Bradbury Theater

1985Series6.9
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Wonderfalls
7.7

Wonderfalls

2004Series7.7
Girlboss
6.5

Girlboss

2017Series6.5
Fantasy Island
7.4

Fantasy Island

1998Series7.4
Yancy Derringer
6.2

Yancy Derringer

1958Series6.2
Brimstone
7.5

Brimstone

1998Series7.5
The Troubleshooters
10.0

The Troubleshooters

1959Series10.0
Tate
5.4

Tate

1960Series5.4
VR.5
6.7

VR.5

1995Series6.7
Worlds Beyond
5.8

Worlds Beyond

1986Series5.8
In a Child's Name
7.8

In a Child's Name

1991Series7.8
The Fire Next Time
6.1

The Fire Next Time

1993Series6.1