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).

Known for

★8.4

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

1975

★8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

★6.8

Cruel Intentions

1999

★8.2

Shameless

2011

★7.4

Heroes

2006

★7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

★8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989

★7.2

The Player

1992

★7.8

ER

1994

★4.5

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977

★6.3

Firestarter

1984

★5.5

Virtuosity

1995

★5.2

On Deadly Ground

1994

★5.8

Blue Steel

1990

★7.5

Private Practice

2007

★6.5

Best of the Best

1989

★6.0

Mulholland Falls

1996

★6.2

2 Days in the Valley

1996

★5.6

Invaders from Mars

1986

★6.2

Brainstorm

1983

★7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985

★6.4

7th Heaven

1996

★5.5

High School High

1996

★6.1

Two Moon Junction

1988