Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight


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Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist.


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  • Known For

    Acting

  • Born

    1914-08-02

  • Place of Birth

    Old Westbury, New York, USA

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