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Louise Fletcher

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Louise Fletcher

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

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Shameless

2011 · TV Series · Drama · Comedy

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ER

1994 · TV Series · Drama

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Heroes

2006 · TV Series · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama

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Maverick

1957 · TV Series · Comedy · Western

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Omnibus

1967 · TV Series · Documentary

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Profiler

1996 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

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Lawman

1958 · TV Series · Western

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Brimstone

1998 · TV Series · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Louise Fletcher — movies & series · Netflix Discovery