Priscilla Pointer

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Priscilla Pointer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Priscilla Pointer has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Argento Three Mothers with 1 titles. Signature works include Blue Velvet, Carrie, Mysterious Two. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1924-05-18 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q271109), public domain (CC0).