Beatrice Straight
| First Name | Beatrice |
| Last Name | Straight |
| Full Name at Birth | Beatrice Whitney Straight |
| Age | 86 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 2, 1914 |
| Birthplace | Old Westbury, New York, U.S. |
| Date of Death | April 7, 2001 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Red |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Occupation Category | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Poltergeist |
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.
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Filmography
Selected Beatrice Straight film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1990
People Like Us
Maisie Verdurin
1986
Under Siege
Margaret Sloan
1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Rose Kennedy
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Herself
1982
King's Crossing
Louisa Beauchamp
1979
The Promise
Marion Hillyard
1978
The Dain Curse
Alice Dain Leggett
1977
The 49th Annual Academy Awards
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
1975
Beacon Hill
Mrs. Hacker
1954
Love Story
1953
King Lear
Goneril
1952
Omnibus
Goneril
1951
Cosmopolitan Theatre
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play
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