Louise Fletcher

Acting • 1934-07-22 • Birmingham, Alabama, USA

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).

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2026
Boorman and the DevilFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2025
Breakdown: 1975Film
(archive footage)
★ 6.9
2025
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore StoryFilm
Self
2020
Grizzly II: RevengeFilm
Eileene Draygon
★ 3.1
2017
GirlbossTV
Rosie • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsFilm
Mrs. McKeltch (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.2
2013
A Perfect ManFilm
Abbie
★ 4.0
2012
Of Two MindsFilm
Aunt Will
★ 6.7
2011
ShamelessTV
Peggy Gallagher • 4 episodes
★ 8.2
2011
CassadagaFilm
Claire
★ 5.0
2011
Once Upon a Time… One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2010
The Genesis CodeFilm
Ellen Taylor
★ 2.5
2009
Miloš Forman: What Doesn't Kill You…Film
Self
★ 6.5
2009
Making of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2007
Private PracticeTV
Frances Wilder • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2007
A Dennis the Menace ChristmasFilm
Martha Wilson
★ 5.5
2007
The Last Sin EaterFilm
Miz Elda
★ 5.6
2006
HeroesTV
Dr. Coolidge • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
A Dad for ChristmasFilm
Glennie
★ 6.6
2006
Fat Rose and SqueakyFilm
Bonnie
★ 6.0
2005
Aurora BorealisFilm
Ruth Shorter
★ 6.4
2005
Dancing in TwilightFilm
Evelyn
★ 3.8
2004
WonderfallsTV
Vivian Caldwell • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2004
Clipping AdamFilm
Grammy
★ 6.1
2004
Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is WildFilm
Self
★ 2.0
2003
Joan of ArcadiaTV
Eva Garrison • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2003
Finding HomeFilm
Esther
★ 4.3
2003
A Time to RememberFilm
Billy Calhoun
★ 6.8
2002
Manna from HeavenFilm
Mother Superior
★ 10.0
2001
Touched by a KillerFilm
Judge Erica Robertson
★ 5.2
2001
After ImageFilm
Aunt Cora
★ 4.4
2000
Big EdenFilm
Grace Cornwell
★ 6.4
2000
More Dogs Than BonesFilm
Iva Doll
★ 4.9
2000
Very Mean MenFilm
Katherine Mulroney
★ 5.3
2000
Silver ManFilm
Val
★ 4.3
1999
Cruel IntentionsFilm
Helen Rosemond
★ 6.9
1999
The Devil's ArithmeticFilm
Aunt Eva
★ 6.8
1999
A Map of the WorldFilm
Nellie Goodwin
★ 6.0
1999
The ContractFilm
Grandma Collins
★ 3.7
1999
Time ServedFilm
Warden Mildred Reinecke
★ 3.3
1999
Love KillsFilm
Alena Heiss
★ 3.5
1998
BrimstoneTV
Evelyn McNabb • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1998
Fantasy IslandTV
Doris Leeman • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Johnny 316Film
Sally's Mother
★ 5.8
1997
The PracticeTV
Judge N. Swanson • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Gone Fishin'Film
Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
★ 4.9
1997
Breast MenFilm
Mrs. Saunders
★ 5.3
1997
The Girl Gets MoeFilm
Gloria
★ 4.8
1997
Completely CuckooFilm
Self
★ 5.7
1997
HeartlessFilm
Aunt Lydia McGuffy
★ 3.9
1997
Married to a StrangerFilm
Nana, Megan's Mother
★ 5.7
1997
Sins of the MindFilm
Dr. Anna Bingham
★ 4.7
1996
7th HeavenTV
Mrs. Wagner • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1996
ProfilerTV
Miriam Newquay • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
2 Days in the ValleyFilm
Evelyn
★ 6.2
1996
Mulholland FallsFilm
Esther
★ 6.0
1996
High School HighFilm
Schuldirektorin Evelyn Doyle
★ 5.5
1996
Frankenstein and MeFilm
Mrs. Perdue
★ 5.4
1996
Edie & PenFilm
Judge
★ 5.6
1996
The Stepford HusbandsFilm
Miriam Benton
★ 6.1
1995
VirtuosityFilm
Elizabeth Deane
★ 5.5
1995
VR.5TV
Mrs. Nora Bloom • 5 episodes
★ 6.7
1994
ERTV
Roberta 'Birdie' Chadwick • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
On Deadly GroundFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1994
GiorginoFilm
Innkeeper
★ 6.4
1994
Return to Two Moon JunctionFilm
Belle Delongpre
★ 5.7
1994
The Haunting of Seacliff InnFilm
Dorothy O'Hara
★ 5.0
1994
TollboothFilm
Lillian
★ 6.2
1994
TrystFilm
Maggie
★ 4.0
1994
Someone Else's ChildFilm
Faye Maddox
★ 4.0
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Vedek Winn • 4 episodes
★ 7.9
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space NineTV
Kai Winn • 10 episodes
★ 7.9
1993
The Fire Next TimeTV
Sarge • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
1992
The PlayerFilm
Louise Fletcher
★ 7.2
1992
Blind VisionFilm
Miss Taylor
★ 3.6
1991
In a Child's NameTV
Jean Taylor • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
Blue SteelFilm
Shirley Turner
★ 5.8
1990
Dream OnTV
Joanna • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1990
ShadowzoneFilm
Dr. Erhardt
★ 4.9
1990
Nightmare on the 13th FloorFilm
Letti Gordon
★ 5.4
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
Agent • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Best of the BestFilm
Mrs. Grady
★ 6.5
1989
The Karen Carpenter StoryFilm
Agnes Carpenter
★ 7.2
1988
Two Moon JunctionFilm
Belle Delongpre
★ 6.0
1987
Flowers in the AtticFilm
Olivia Foxworth
★ 6.2
1987
J. Edgar HooverFilm
Annie M. Hoover
1986
Invaders from MarsFilm
Mrs. McKeltch
★ 5.6
1986
The Boy Who Could FlyFilm
Dr. Granada
★ 6.3
1986
Nobody's FoolFilm
Pearl
★ 4.4
1986
Second ServeFilm
Dr. Sadie M. Bishop
★ 5.3
1986
Worlds BeyondTV
Karen Earl • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
Dr. Cline • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
★ 6.9
1985
A Summer to RememberFilm
Dr. Dolly McKeever
★ 6.5
1984
Once Upon a Time in AmericaFilm
Director of Riverdale Cemetery
★ 8.4
1984
FirestarterFilm
Norma Manders
★ 6.3
1984
Overnight SensationFilm
Evie Peregrine
★ 6.2
1984
Talk to MeFilm
Mother
★ 9.0
1984
IslandsFilm
Maureen
1983
BrainstormFilm
Lillian Reynolds
★ 6.2
1983
The HitchhikerTV
Mother Birch • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1983
Strange InvadersFilm
Mrs. Benjamin
★ 5.0
1982
The Lucky StarFilm
Loes Bakker
★ 8.0
1981
Dead KidsFilm
Barbara Moorehead
★ 5.5
1981
Be Pretty and Shut Up!Film
Self
★ 6.2
1980
Mama DraculaFilm
Mama Dracula
★ 3.5
1979
The Lady in RedFilm
Anna Sage
★ 5.6
1979
The Muppets Go HollywoodFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1979
Natural EnemiesFilm
Miriam Steward
★ 6.0
1979
The Magician of LublinFilm
Emilia
★ 4.7
1978
The Cheap DetectiveFilm
Marlene DuChard
★ 6.4
1978
Thou Shalt Not Commit AdulteryFilm
Sally Kimball
★ 3.3
1977
Exorcist II: The HereticFilm
Dr. Gene Tuskin
★ 4.5
1976
TVTV Looks at the OscarsFilm
Self
★ 6.3
1975
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's NestFilm
Nurse Mildred Ratched
★ 8.4
1975
Russian RouletteFilm
Midge
★ 5.5
1974
Thieves Like UsFilm
Mattie
★ 6.5
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Can Ellen Be Saved?Film
Bea Lindsey
★ 4.6
1969
Medical CenterTV
★ 6.4
1967
OmnibusTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1963
A Gathering of EaglesFilm
Mrs. Kemler
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1960
TateTV
★ 5.4
1959
The UntouchablesTV
Eloise • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1959
One Step BeyondTV
Jeannie • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1959
The TroubleshootersTV
Dellie • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
1958
77 Sunset StripTV
★ 7.2
1958
LawmanTV
★ 6.0
1958
Bat MastersonTV
Sarah Lou Conant • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1958
Yancy DerringerTV
Miss Nellie / Alithea • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1957
Perry MasonTV
Gladys Doyle • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1957
Perry MasonTV
Susan Connolly • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1957
Wagon TrainTV
Elizabeth • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1957
MaverickTV
★ 7.1
1957
SugarfootTV
Julie Frazer • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpTV
Aithra McLowery • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1955
The MillionaireTV
Holly • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1944
Golden Globe AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
★ 7.0

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Shameless

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

ER

Cruel Intentions

Exorcist II: The Heretic

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