6 best Priscilla Pointer movies to watch to pay tribute to late actress

Priscilla Pointer, an actress with a career lasting sixty years, has died at 100. Her daughter, Amy Irving, who received an Oscar nomination, shared this news on Instagram.

She wrote that her mother "died in her sleep." She joked that she hoped Pointer had run off with her "2 adoring husbands and her many dogs." This tribute captured the essence of a woman known for her acting range and her lasting warmth and humor.

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6 best Priscilla Pointer movies to watch to pay tribute to late actress

Pointer came from a family with theater ties and made her mark in Hollywood. She played memorable parts in both movies and TV shows. While younger viewers might know her from A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors where she acted with her daughter, her work includes many different roles across decades and types of stories.

Dallas

Pointer's TV legacy features her notable part in the popular show Dallas. She played Rebecca Barnes Wentworth, a rich and enigmatic character caught up in the high-stakes world of Texas oil families. Her character's story ended in classic soap opera style—with a spectacular plane explosion in the air—making a big impact on the show's viewers.

Carrie

Her film work also stood out. In Brian De Palma’s Carrie (1976) Pointer played the mother of Sue Snell in a role that brought out her quiet intensity. The film which was based on Stephen King’s first novel became a cultural phenomenon and is still very much celebrated for its portrayal of teen cruelty and the supernatural retribution.

The Onion Field

In The Onion Field (1979), a gritty crime drama based on a true story, Pointer took on a supporting role that underscored her talent for grounding real-life trauma in emotional truth. She played a supporting role which brought out her talent for bringing real-life trauma to bear in terms of emotional truth.

Mommie Dearest

Mommie Dearest is a 1981 film which tells an American bio psychological story. The film was directed by Frank Perry and stars Faye Dunaway, Steve Forrest, Mara Hobel, and Diana Scarwid. Xander Berkeley in his feature film debut along with Rutanya Alda and Jocelyn Brando played supporting roles.

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Twilight Zone: The Movie is an American horror anthology film from 1983 which John Landis and Steven Spielberg produced together. It holds within it four stories directed by Landis, Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller. The film derives from Rod Serling's television series from 1959 to 1964, of the same title.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Team

Chuck Russell in 1987 made his debut as a feature-director with this film. The film is an American fantasy slasher creation entitled Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. It was the third in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise and was based on the original work done by Bruce Wagner and Wes Craven.

Pointer’s legacy is not just in the roles she played, but in the quiet power with which she portrayed them.

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