Date of Birth: July 22, 1934
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Date of Death: September 23, 2022
Biography
Louise Fletcher was an acclaimed American actress best known for her role as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 film “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Fletcher grew up in a family where both parents were deaf, making American Sign Language her first language. She began her acting career in the late 1950s with small roles in television series before transitioning to film. Despite a hiatus to raise her children, she made a triumphant return to acting in the 1970s. Fletcher’s career spanned several decades, including notable performances in films such as “Exorcist II: The Heretic” and television series like “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.”
5 Interesting Facts about Louise Fletcher
1. Louise Fletcher’s parents were both deaf, and she often used sign language in her Oscar acceptance speech.
2. She took an 11-year break from acting to raise her two sons.
3. Fletcher was fluent in American Sign Language.
4. Her portrayal of Nurse Ratched is considered one of the greatest villains in film history.
5. She appeared in the cult classic television series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” as Kai Winn Adami.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Louise Fletcher
1. “I really would rather have gone to New York, since all my acting life was spent on the West Coast.”
2. “I’ve been working for a long time, and I just do the best I can.”
3. “I don’t think I was really considered for the role of Nurse Ratched until very late in the game.”
4. “I was so grateful when I won the Academy Award, but I knew it was only a moment in time.”
5. “I got the Oscar for ‘Cuckoo’s Nest,’ but I wasn’t considered a star.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
At the peak of her career, Louise Fletcher’s net worth was estimated to be around $1 million.
Children
Louise Fletcher had two sons, John Dashiell Bick and Andrew Wilson Bick, with her ex-husband, Jerry Bick.
Relevant Links
1. [Louise Fletcher – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001221/
2. [Louise Fletcher – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Fletcher
3. [Louise Fletcher’s Oscar Acceptance Speech](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdfdzjFI6vA
5. [Louise Fletcher – Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/louise_fletcher
