Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

1924–2025 (aged 100)·New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priscilla Pointer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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62Credits32 TV · 30 films
1952–2011Years activefirst to latest
8.3 Highest ratedA Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story
6.7 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 32best Priscilla Pointer shows

  1. 1ER posterERMrs. Abernathy · 2 eps · 19947.8
  2. 2Cold Case posterCold CaseLillian Vine (2006) · 1 ep · 20037.8
  3. 3The Rockford Files posterThe Rockford FilesHelen Morris · 1 ep · 19747.6
  4. 4Judging Amy posterJudging AmyMargaret Palmer · 1 ep · 19997.5
  5. 5Quincy, M.E. posterQuincy, M.E.Nurse Kathy Benson · 2 eps · 19767.5
  6. 6The A-Team posterThe A-TeamTracy Richter's Mother · 1 ep · 19837.5
  7. 7Stone posterStone1 ep · 19807.5
  8. 8Amazing Stories posterAmazing StoriesCharlie · 1 ep · 19857.5
  9. 9The Flash posterThe FlashNora Allen · 3 eps · 19907.4
  10. 10Call to Glory posterCall to GloryLillie · 5 eps · 19847.3
  11. 11Lou Grant posterLou GrantElizabeth Driscoll · 1 ep · 19777.3
  12. 12Kojak posterKojakRegina · 1 ep · 19737.2
  13. 13McCloud posterMcCloudShirley · 1 ep · 19707.2
  14. 14Touched by an Angel posterTouched by an AngelElizabeth Carpenter · 1 ep · 19947.2
  15. 15L.A. Law posterL.A. LawDorothy Pehlman · 4 eps · 19867.1
  16. 16Newhart posterNewhartClara Whitscomber · 1 ep · 19827.1
  17. 17Adam-12 posterAdam-12Jacqueline Carey · 1 ep · 19687.1
  18. 18Barnaby Jones posterBarnaby JonesNancy Moore · 1 ep · 19737.0
  19. 19The Name of the Game posterThe Name of the GameMiss Dalton · 1 ep · 19687.0
  20. 20Knots Landing posterKnots LandingBeatrice Handleman · 1 ep · 19796.9
  21. 21Dallas posterDallasRebecca Barnes Wentworth · 40 eps · 19786.8
  22. 22The High Chaparral posterThe High ChaparralMrs.Colton · 1 ep · 19676.8
  23. 23Cannon posterCannonDr. Janet Cochran · 1 ep · 19716.7
  24. 24ABC Afterschool Special posterABC Afterschool SpecialRuth Meredith · 1 ep · 19726.5
  25. 25Mrs. Columbo posterMrs. ColumboMrs. Prior · 1 ep · 19796.5
  26. 26Police Woman posterPolice WomanAdele French · 2 eps · 19746.4
  27. 27What Really Happened to the Class of '65? posterWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 ep · 19776.0
  28. 28Kate McShane posterKate McShaneMrs. Inerson · 1 ep · 19756.0
  29. 29St. Elsewhere posterSt. ElsewhereMarie Halloran · 1 ep · 19825.7
  30. 30City of Angels posterCity of AngelsMrs. Macklin · 1 ep · 19765.6
  31. 31Harry O posterHarry OConstance Faraday · 1 ep · 19745.2
  32. 32China Smith posterChina SmithIris Clark · 1 ep · 1952

Top movies 30best Priscilla Pointer movies

  1. 1A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story posterA Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman StoryTracey's Mother · 19898.3
  2. 2The Keegans posterThe KeegansHelen Hunter McVey · 19768.0
  3. 3Blue Velvet posterBlue VelvetMrs. Beaumont · 1986 · Mystery7.6
  4. 4Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night posterMary Jane Harper Cried Last NightLaura Atherton · 19777.5
  5. 5Runaway Father posterRunaway FatherMary Bennett · 19917.4
  6. 6Carrie posterCarrieMrs. Snell · 1976 · Horror7.3
  7. 7Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage posterBlue Velvet: The Lost FootageMrs. Beaumont · 20117.0
  8. 8The 3,000 Mile Chase posterThe 3,000 Mile ChaseEmma Dvorak · 19777.0
  9. 9The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics posterThe Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost ClassicsWoman in cinema (segment "The Theatre") · 19946.8
  10. 10Alone posterAloneSusan Hight · 19976.7
  11. 11A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors posterA Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsDr. Elizabeth Simms · 19876.7
  12. 12The Flash posterThe FlashNora Allen · 19906.5
  13. 13Twilight Zone: The Movie posterTwilight Zone: The MovieMiss Cox · 19836.5
  14. 14Mommie Dearest posterMommie DearestMrs. Chadwick · 19816.4
  15. 15The Falcon and the Snowman posterThe Falcon and the SnowmanMrs. Lee · 19856.4
  16. 16Looking for Mr. Goodbar posterLooking for Mr. GoodbarMrs. Dunn · 19776.4
  17. 17Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition posterPainted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionBarbara · 19946.3
  18. 18Sweet Nothing in My Ear posterSweet Nothing in My EarSally (voice) · 20086.3
  19. 19Inferno posterInfernoMrs. Henry Howard · 19996.2
  20. 20The Failing of Raymond posterThe Failing of RaymondHistory Teacher · 19716.2
  21. 21Mysterious Two posterMysterious TwoShe · 19826.1
  22. 22Nickelodeon posterNickelodeonMabel · 19766.1
  23. 23The Competition posterThe CompetitionMrs. Donellan · 19806.1
  24. 24The Onion Field posterThe Onion FieldChrissie Campbell · 19796.0
  25. 25The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire posterThe Archer: Fugitive from the EmpireHawk Lady · 19816.0
  26. 26From the Hip posterFrom the HipMrs. Martha Williams · 19875.9
  27. 27Carried Away posterCarried AwayLily Henson · 19965.7
  28. 28Micki & Maude posterMicki & MaudeDiana Hutchison · 19845.6
  29. 29Honeysuckle Rose posterHoneysuckle RoseRosella · 19805.3
  30. 30A Show of Force posterA Show of ForceAlice Ryan · 19905.3

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