Tangina Barrons — Poltergeist Character Profile

About Tangina Barrons

Eccentric spiritual medium guiding families through hauntings.

Tangina Barrons — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Mediumship, Spiritual guidance, Clairvoyance

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Zelda Rubinstein

Appears in

Poltergeist (1982)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Tangina Barrons — Alliance Supporter — Diane Freeling (JoBeth Williams)

  Tangina provides crucial spiritual guidance and physical assistance to Diane.

• Tangina Barrons — Alliance Partner — Dr. Lesh (Beatrice Straight)

  Dr. Lesh collaborates with Tangina to combine parapsychology and spiritualism.

• Tangina Barrons — Alliance Teammate — Ryan (Richard Lawson)

  Ryan supports Tangina's spiritual work and helps maintain the ritual perimeter.

• Tangina Barrons — Social Neighbor — Neighbor (Joseph Walsh)

  Joseph Walsh's character observes the spiritual medium's intervention.

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