Louise Fletcher, Oscar winner as Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ dies at 88
Louise Fletcher, Oscar winner as Nurse Ratched in ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ dies at 88
Fletcher passed on in her rest encompassed by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, on Friday her representative David Shaul tells USA TODAY. No reason for death was given.
Fletcher passed on in her rest encompassed by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, on Friday her representative David Shaul tells USA TODAY. No reason for death was given.
The exemplary 1975 film "Cuckoo's Home" followed the patients and staff of an Oregon mental medical clinic. The Milos Foreman-coordinated movie won five Oscars in 1976, including best entertainer, best picture and best chief.
The exemplary 1975 film "Cuckoo's Home" followed the patients and staff of an Oregon mental medical clinic. The Milos Foreman-coordinated movie won five Oscars in 1976, including best entertainer, best picture and best chief.
Jack Nicholson won the best entertainer Oscar for his permanent exhibition as understanding Randle P. McMurphy, who mocks the overbearing principle of Medical attendant Ratched in the ward.
Jack Nicholson won the best entertainer Oscar for his permanent exhibition as understanding Randle P. McMurphy, who mocks the overbearing principle of Medical attendant Ratched in the ward.
Brought into the world in Alabama to hard of hearing guardians — Fletcher made one of the most incredibly contacting acknowledgment talks in Oscar history after her success.
Brought into the world in Alabama to hard of hearing guardians — Fletcher made one of the most incredibly contacting acknowledgment talks in Oscar history after her success.
Gripping her Oscar at the 1976 function, Fletcher told the crowd, grinning, "It looks like all of you loathed me to such an extent.
Gripping her Oscar at the 1976 function, Fletcher told the crowd, grinning, "It looks like all of you loathed me to such an extent.
However, you have given me this honor for it. Also, I'm adoring each moment of it. Well then, most certainly, I've adored being despised by you."
However, you have given me this honor for it. Also, I'm adoring each moment of it. Well then, most certainly, I've adored being despised by you."
The person was so vital she would turn into the reason for a Ryan Murphy Netflix series, "Ratched," after 45 years, featuring Sarah Paulson as Medical caretaker Mildred Ratched.
The person was so vital she would turn into the reason for a Ryan Murphy Netflix series, "Ratched," after 45 years, featuring Sarah Paulson as Medical caretaker Mildred Ratched.
Fletcher likewise featured as a specialist in "Exorcist II: The Blasphemer" (1977). On television, she depicted Bajoran strict pioneer Kai Winn Adami on "Star Trip: Profound Space Nine" from 1993 to 1999.
Fletcher likewise featured as a specialist in "Exorcist II: The Blasphemer" (1977). On television, she depicted Bajoran strict pioneer Kai Winn Adami on "Star Trip: Profound Space Nine" from 1993 to 1999.
"Her commitments to the Star Trip universe won't ever be neglected," the authority "Star Journey" Twitter page tweeted Friday.
"Her commitments to the Star Trip universe won't ever be neglected," the authority "Star Journey" Twitter page tweeted Friday.
Fletcher all the more as of late played William H. Macy's meth-managing, profane mother on Kickoff's "Improper," showed up in the Liev Schreiber film "An Ideal Man" (2013) and on the Netflix series "Girlboss." featuring Britt Robertson.
Fletcher all the more as of late played William H. Macy's meth-managing, profane mother on Kickoff's "Improper," showed up in the Liev Schreiber film "An Ideal Man" (2013) and on the Netflix series "Girlboss." featuring Britt Robertson.