Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 78
Movies 44
TV Shows 34
self 2
Voice 1
Mrs. Beaumont
Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage (2011)
Movie
Sally (voice)
Sweet Nothing in My Ear (2008)
Movie
Lillian Vine (2006)
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Mrs. Henry Howard
Inferno (1999)
Movie
9
Margaret Palmer
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Susan Hight
Alone (1997)
Movie
Lily Henson
Carried Away (1996)
Movie
Elizabeth Carpenter
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Mrs. Abernathy
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Woman in cinema (segment 'The Theatre')
The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics (1994)
Movie
Grandma
The Magic Bubble (1992)
Movie
Mary Bennett
Runaway Father (1991)
Movie
Sr. Francine
Disturbed (1990)
Movie
Nora Allen
The Flash (1990)
Movie
Nora Allen
The Flash (1990)
TV
7.8
Alice Ryan
A Show of Force (1990)
Movie
Tracey's Mother
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story (1989)
Movie
Grace Hemingway
Hemingway (1988)
TV
Queen Grizelda
Rumpelstiltskin (1987)
Movie
Dr. Elizabeth Simms
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Movie
5.78
Mrs. Martha Williams
From the Hip (1987)
Movie
6
Mrs. Beaumont
Blue Velvet (1986)
Movie
5.21
Judge Dorothy M. Pehlman
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Charlie / woman on train (cameo)
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
Ellen Breed
Generation (1985)
Movie
Diana Hutchison
Micki & Maude (1984)
Movie
Lillie
Call to Glory (1984)
TV
Tracy Richter's Mother
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Rosalee Boyer
The Gift of Life (1982)
Movie
Mrs. Chadwick
Mommie Dearest (1981)
Movie
1
Mrs. Donellan
The Competition (1980)
Movie
6
Rosella
Honeysuckle Rose (1980)
Movie
Beatrice Handleman
Knots Landing (1979)
TV
5.33
Chrissie Campbell
The Onion Field (1979)
Movie
Rebecca Barnes Wentworth / Rebecca Barnes Wentworth (credit only)
Dallas (1978)
TV
4.2
Mrs. Dunn
Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)
Movie
Laura Atherton
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night (1977)
Movie
Judge Cudahy
A Killing Affair (1977)
Movie
Elizabeth Driscoll
Lou Grant (1977)
TV
Emma Dvorak
The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977)
Movie
Mrs. Snell
Carrie (1976)
Movie
6.48
Nurse Kathy Benson
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Miss Harris
The Great Texas Dynamite Chase (1976)
Movie
Helen Hunter McVey
The Keegans (1976)
Movie
Jean MacArthur
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976)
Movie
Mrs. Inerson
Kate McShane (1975)
TV
Lucy Meredith
McCoy (1975)
TV
Helen Morris
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Adele French
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Regina
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Ruth Meredith
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
TV
Marion Chapman
Death Takes a Holiday (1971)
Movie
History Teacher
The Failing of Raymond (1971)
Movie
Jacqueline Carey
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Mrs.Colton
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1924-05-18
Deathday2025-04-28 (100 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
RelationshipsRobert Symonds (1981 - 2007), Jules Irving (1947 - 1979)
ChildrenKatie Irving, David Irving, Amy Irving
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsPricilla Pointer, پریسیلا پوینتر
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