Priscilla Pointer

Characters played by Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Snell — Carrie (1976)

Sue Snell's mother in the 1976 version.

Mrs. Henry Howard — Inferno (1999)

Character in Inferno connected to the group investigating the dark forces.

Mrs. Dunn — Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977)

Theresa's mother, who shares her husband's strict Catholic values and oppressive parenting style, reinforcing the moral constraints and emotional repression that shape Theresa's early life.

Dr. Elizabeth Simms — A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Medical professional.

Dr. Berlin — C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

Medical expert assessing injuries and biological contamination risks.

Career Overview

Priscilla Pointer has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1967. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Argento Three Mothers with 1 titles. Signature works include Carrie, Blue Velvet, 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
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Argento Three Mothers (1 titles)
Suspiria Series (1 titles)
Tuff Collection (1 titles)
C.H.U.D. Collection (1 titles)
Cannon Movie Tales (1 titles)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)
The Goodbar Collection (1 titles)
Carrie (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Amy Irving (2 collaborations)
Sissy Spacek (1 collaborations)
Piper Laurie (1 collaborations)
William Katt (1 collaborations)
John Travolta (1 collaborations)
Nancy Allen (1 collaborations)
Betty Buckley (1 collaborations)
P. J. Soles (1 collaborations)
Sydney Lassick (1 collaborations)
Stefan Gierasch (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (64 credits)
- Blue Velvet: The Lost Footage
  Mrs. Beaumont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Sweet Nothing in My Ear
  Sally (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Cold Case
  
  - Debut (2006) ... Lillian Vine (2006) actor actors
  
  2003
- Acting 'Carrie'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Inferno
  Mrs. Henry Howard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Judging Amy
  
  - The Unforgiven (2001) ... Margaret Palmer actor actors
  
  1999
- Alone
  Susan Hight
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Carried Away
  Lily Henson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Twilight Zone: Rod Serling's Lost Classics
  Woman in cinema (segment "The Theatre")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical Edition
  Barbara
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Touched by an Angel
  
  - 'Til We Meet Again (1996) ... Elizabeth Carpenter actor actors
  
  1994
- ER
  
  - The Gift (1994) ... Mrs. Abernathy actor actors
  
  - ER Confidential (1994) ... Mrs. Abernathy actor actors
  
  1994
- The Magic Bubble
  Grandma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Runaway Father
  Mary Bennett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Disturbed
  Sr. Francine
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Flash
  Nora Allen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- A Show of Force
  Alice Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story
  Tracey's Mother
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud
  Dr. Berlin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Rumpelstiltskin
  Queen Grizelda
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
  Dr. Elizabeth Simms
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- From the Hip
  Mrs. Martha Williams
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Blue Velvet
  Mrs. Beaumont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- L.A. Law
  
  - The Bald Ones (1988) ... Dorothy Pehlman actor actors
  
  - Sparky Brackman, R.I.P. (1987) ... Dorothy Pehlman actor actors
  
  - Raiders of the Lost Bark (1986) ... Dorothy Pehlman actor actors
  
  - Slum Enchanted Evening (1986) ... Dorothy Pehlman actor actors
  
  1986
- Generation
  Ellen Breed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Falcon and the Snowman
  Mrs. Lee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Amazing Stories
  
  - Lane Change (1987) ... Charlie actor actors
  
  - Ghost Train (1985) ... woman on train (cameo) actor actors
  
  1985
- Micki & Maude
  Diana Hutchison
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Twilight Zone: The Movie
  Miss Cox
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The A-Team
  
  - The Out-of-Towners (1983) ... Tracy Richter's Mother actor actors
  
  1983
- Good-bye Cruel World
  Myra
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Mysterious Two
  She
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Gift of Life
  Rosalee Boyer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Newhart
  
  - Me and My Gayle (1987) ... Clara Whitscomber actor actors
  
  1982
- St. Elsewhere
  
  - In Sickness and in Health (1984) ... Marie Halloran actor actors
  
  1982
- Mommie Dearest
  Mrs. Chadwick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
  Hawk Lady
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Competition
  Mrs. Donellan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Honeysuckle Rose
  Rosella
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Onion Field
  Chrissie Campbell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Knots Landing
  
  - Constant Companion (1980) ... Beatrice Handleman actor actors
  
  1979
- Mrs. Columbo
  
  - Word Games (1979) ... Mrs. Prior actor actors
  
  1979
- Dallas
  
  - Requiem (1983) ... Rebecca Barnes Wentworth actor actors
  
  - Crash of '83 (1983) ... Rebecca Barnes Wentworth actor actors
  
  - A Ewing is a Ewing (1983) ... Rebecca Barnes Wentworth actor actors
  
  - The Reckoning (1983) ... Rebecca Barnes Wentworth actor actors
  
  - The Ewing Blues (1983) ... Rebecca Barnes Wentworth actor actors
  
  1978
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar
  Mrs. Dunn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
  Laura Atherton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- A Killing Affair
  Judge Cudahy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The 3,000 Mile Chase
  Emma Dvorak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
  Missy LeHand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Lou Grant
  
  - Depression (1981) ... Elizabeth Driscoll actor actors
  
  1977
- Nickelodeon
  Mabel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Carrie
  Mrs. Snell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- The Keegans
  Helen Hunter McVey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
  Jean MacArthur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Quincy, M.E.
  
  - Quincy's Wedding (2) (1983) ... Nurse Kathy Benson actor actors
  
  - Quincy's Wedding (1) (1983) ... Nurse Kathy Benson actor actors
  
  - Dead and Alive (1978) ... Mrs. Neilson actor actors
  
  1976
- Police Woman
  
  - Task Force: Cop Killer (2) (1976) ... Adele French actor actors
  
  - Task Force: Cop Killer (1) (1976) ... Adele French actor actors
  
  1974
- The Rockford Files
  
  - Profit and Loss (1) (1974) ... Helen Morris actor actors
  
  1974
- Barnaby Jones
  
  - The Challenge (1974) ... Nancy Moore actor actors
  
  1973
- Kojak
  
  - Elegy in an Asphalt Graveyard (1975) ... Regina actor actors
  
  1973
- The Failing of Raymond
  History Teacher
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Death Takes a Holiday
  Marion Chapman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Cannon
  
  - The Wrong Medicine (1975) ... Edith Cunningham actor actors
  
  - Search and Destroy (1975) ... Dr. Janet Cochran actor actors
  
  1971
- Adam-12
  
  - Van Nuys Division (1973) ... Jacqueline Carey actor actors
  
  1968
- The High Chaparral
  
  - A Matter of Vengeance (1970) ... Mrs.Colton actor actors
  
  1967

Content sources

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