Louise Fletcher

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

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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Of Two Minds

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2011 ⭐ 7.6

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Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

2009 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2025

Boorman and the Devil

Self · 2025

2022

A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

Self · 2022

2020

Grizzly II: Revenge

Eileene Draygon · 2020

⭐ 3.2

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Notable

Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage · 2014

⭐ 7.2

2013

A Perfect Man

Abbie · 2013

⭐ 4.0

2012

Of Two Minds

Aunt Will · 2012

⭐ 6.6

2011

Cassadaga

Claire · 2011

⭐ 5.0

Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Notable

Self · 2011

⭐ 7.6

2010

The Genesis Code

Ellen Taylor · 2010

⭐ 2.5

2009

Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Self · 2009

⭐ 2.0

2007

A Dennis the Menace Christmas

Martha Wilson · 2007

⭐ 5.5

The Last Sin Eater

Miz Elda · 2007

⭐ 5.6

2006

A Dad for Christmas

Glennie · 2006

⭐ 6.6

Fat Rose and Squeaky

Bonnie · 2006

⭐ 6.0

2005

Aurora Borealis

Ruth Shorter · 2005

⭐ 6.5

Dancing in Twilight

Evelyn · 2005

⭐ 3.8

2004

Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

Self · 2004

⭐ 2.0

Clipping Adam

Grammy · 2004

⭐ 6.1

2003

A Time to Remember

Billy Calhoun · 2003

⭐ 6.8

Finding Home

Esther · 2003

⭐ 4.3

2002

Manna from Heaven Notable

Mother Superior · 2002

⭐ 10.0

2001

After Image

Aunt Cora · 2001

⭐ 4.4

Touched by a Killer

Judge Erica Robertson · 2001

⭐ 5.3

2000

More Dogs Than Bones

Iva Doll · 2000

⭐ 4.9

Very Mean Men

Katherine Mulroney · 2000

⭐ 5.3

Big Eden

Grace Cornwell · 2000

⭐ 6.3

1999

The Contract

Grandma Collins · 1999

⭐ 3.8

Love Kills

Alena Heiss · 1999

⭐ 3.5

A Map of the World

Nellie Goodwin · 1999

⭐ 6.0

1998

Johnny 316

Sally's Mother · 1998

⭐ 5.8

1997

Completely Cuckoo

Self · 1997

⭐ 6.4

Breast Men

Mrs. Saunders · 1997

⭐ 5.2

Heartless

Lydia McGuffy · 1997

⭐ 3.9

Frequently appears with

Molly Ringwald

Self - Actress

Dolph Lundgren

Self - Actor

Bo Derek

Self - Producer & Actress

Alex Winter

Self - Actor

Richard Chamberlain

Self - Actor

Kristin Davis

Billie Clark

Tammy Blanchard

Elizabeth 'Baby' Davis

Joel Gretsch

Rick Clark

Bonnie Bartlett

Kathleen

Mackenzie Aladjem

Mollie Clark

Full filmography

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Boorman and the Devil

2025

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A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story

2022

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Grizzly II: Revenge

2020 ⭐ 3.2

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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A Perfect Man

2013 ⭐ 4.0

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Of Two Minds

2012 ⭐ 6.6

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Cassadaga

2011 ⭐ 5.0

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Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2011 ⭐ 7.6

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The Genesis Code

2010 ⭐ 2.5

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Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

2009 ⭐ 2.0

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A Dennis the Menace Christmas

2007 ⭐ 5.5

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The Last Sin Eater

2007 ⭐ 5.6

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A Dad for Christmas

2006 ⭐ 6.6

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Fat Rose and Squeaky

2006 ⭐ 6.0

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Aurora Borealis

2005 ⭐ 6.5

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Dancing in Twilight

2005 ⭐ 3.8

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Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild

2004 ⭐ 2.0

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Clipping Adam

2004 ⭐ 6.1

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A Time to Remember

2003 ⭐ 6.8