Priscilla Pointer

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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Known for

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Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010 ⭐ 7.8

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Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008 ⭐ 6.3

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Acting 'Carrie'

2001 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2011

Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage Notable

Mrs. Beaumont · 2011

⭐ 7.0

2010

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.8

2008

Sweet Nothing in My Ear

Sally (voice) · 2008

⭐ 6.3

2001

Acting 'Carrie' Notable

Self · 2001

⭐ 7.5

1999

Inferno

Mrs. Henry Howard · 1999

⭐ 6.2

1997

Alone

Susan Hight · 1997

⭐ 6.7

1996

Carried Away

Lily Henson · 1996

⭐ 5.7

1994

The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

Woman in cinema (segment "The · 1994

⭐ 6.8

Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

Barbara · 1994

⭐ 6.3

1993

The Magic Bubble

Grandma · 1993

⭐ 3.1

1991

Runaway Father Notable

Mary Bennett · 1991

⭐ 7.4

1990

Disturbed

Sr. Francine · 1990

⭐ 4.8

The Flash

Nora Allen · 1990

⭐ 6.5

A Show of Force

Alice Ryan · 1990

⭐ 5.3

1989

A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story Notable

Tracey's Mother · 1989

⭐ 8.3

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

Dr. Berlin · 1989

⭐ 4.4

1987

Rumpelstiltskin

Queen Grizelda · 1987

⭐ 4.3

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Notable

Dr. Elizabeth Simms · 1987

⭐ 6.7

From the Hip

Mrs. Martha Williams · 1987

⭐ 5.9

1986

Blue Velvet Notable

Mrs. Beaumont · 1986

⭐ 7.6

1985

Generation

Ellen Breed · 1985

⭐ 5.3

The Falcon and the Snowman

Mrs. Lee · 1985

⭐ 6.4

1984

Micki & Maude

Diana Hutchison · 1984

⭐ 5.6

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Miss Cox · 1983

⭐ 6.5

1982

Good-bye Cruel World

Myra · 1982

⭐ 3.3

Mysterious Two

She · 1982

⭐ 6.1

The Gift of Life

Rosalee Boyer · 1982

1981

Mommie Dearest

Mrs. Chadwick · 1981

⭐ 6.4

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

Hawk Lady · 1981

⭐ 6.0

1980

The Competition

Mrs. Donellan · 1980

⭐ 6.1

Honeysuckle Rose

Rosella · 1980

⭐ 5.3

Frequently appears with

Isabella Rossellini

Dorothy Vallens

Kyle MacLachlan

Jeffrey Beaumont

Dennis Hopper

Frank Booth

Laura Dern

Sandy Williams

Jack Nance

Paul

Heather Langenkamp

Self

Robert Englund

Self

Wes Craven

Self

Robert Shaye

Self

Lisa Wilcox

Self

Full filmography

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Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

2010 ⭐ 7.8

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Sweet Nothing in My Ear

2008 ⭐ 6.3

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Acting 'Carrie'

2001 ⭐ 7.5

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Inferno

1999 ⭐ 6.2

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Alone

1997 ⭐ 6.7

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Carried Away

1996 ⭐ 5.7

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The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics

1994 ⭐ 6.8

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Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition

1994 ⭐ 6.3

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The Magic Bubble

1993 ⭐ 3.1

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Runaway Father

1991 ⭐ 7.4

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Disturbed

1990 ⭐ 4.8

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The Flash

1990 ⭐ 6.5

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A Show of Force

1990 ⭐ 5.3

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A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story

1989 ⭐ 8.3

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C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud

1989 ⭐ 4.4

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Rumpelstiltskin

1987 ⭐ 4.3

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

1987 ⭐ 6.7

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From the Hip

1987 ⭐ 5.9

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Blue Velvet

1986 ⭐ 7.6