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Priscilla Pointer

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.

Filmography

1987
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

as Dr. Elizabeth Simms

Movie
1986
Blue Velvet

as Mrs. Beaumont

Movie
1976
Carrie

as Mrs. Snell

Movie