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Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer is known for Carrie (1976), Blue Velvet (1986), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987).

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.

Questions about Priscilla Pointer

How many Priscilla Pointer films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 43 films with Priscilla Pointer, from 1971 to 2011.

What is the best rated Priscilla Pointer film?

The best rated Priscilla Pointer film in the catalogue is Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010), rated 7.8.

What was the first Priscilla Pointer film?

The first Priscilla Pointer film in the catalogue is Carrie, from 1976.

Who has Priscilla Pointer worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Priscilla Pointer shares the most credits with Robert Symonds (3 films), Allen Daviau (2 films) and Amy Irving (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Spouse
Robert Symonds · Jules Irving

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Full filmography

44 films — 43 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

22 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast