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Zelda Rubinstein
Actor

Zelda Rubinstein

28 May 1933Born
27 Jan 2010Died
76Age at death
42Credits

Biography

Zelda Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 – January 27, 2010) was an American actress and human rights activist, known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist film series. Playing 'Ginny', she was a regular on David E. Kelley's Emmy Award winning television series Picket Fences for several seasons. She also made guest appearances in the TV show Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as seer 'Christina' and was the voice ofSkittles candies in their long-running 'Taste the Rainbow' ad campaign. Rubinstein was also known for her outspoken activism for little people and her early participation in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2007Southland TalesFilm: Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
  2. 2007CagesFilm: Liz
  3. 2006Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie VernonFilm: Mrs. Collinwood
  4. 2004The Wild CardFilm: Mrs. Stanfield
  5. 2002WishcraftFilm: Medical Examiner
  6. 2002The Flintstones: On the RocksFilm: Psychiatrist (voice)
  7. 1998Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark KnightsFilm: Micha
  8. 1996Little WitchesFilm: Mother Clodah
  9. 1996Hey Arnold!Series (1 episode)
  10. 1996The PretenderSeries: Pawn Shop Lady (1 episode)
  11. 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries (1 episode)
  12. 1996Lover's KnotFilm: Woman in Clinic
  13. 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeries: Christina (1 episode)
  14. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Phyllis (1 episode)
  15. 1995TimemasterFilm: Betting Clerk
  16. 1994National Lampoon's Last ResortFilm: Old Hermit
  17. 1993Acting on ImpulseFilm: Nosy Lady
  18. 1992Picket FencesSeries: Ginny Weedon (44 episodes)
  19. 1992Goof TroopSeries: Madame Zeldarina (voice) (1 episode)
  20. 1992MartinSeries: Nurse Froyd (1 episode)
  21. 1992Stormy WeathersFilm: Rosamund
  22. 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawFilm: Butterfingers O'Malley
  23. 1991Darkwing DuckSeries: Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice) (1 episode)
  24. 1991Guilty as ChargedFilm: Edna
  25. 1990Shades of L.A.Series (1 episode)
  26. 1989Tales from the CryptSeries: Nora (1 episode)
  27. 1989Teen WitchFilm: Madame Serina
  28. 1988Poltergeist IIIFilm: Tangina Barrons
  29. 1987The Dancing PrincessesFilm: Old Woman
  30. 1987AnguishFilm: Alice Pressman, the Mother
  31. 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleFilm: Ralph's Mother (voice)
  32. 1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideFilm: Tangina Barrons
  33. 1984Sixteen CandlesFilm: Organist
  34. 1983Jennifer Slept HereSeries (1 episode)
  35. 1982FrancesFilm: Mental Patient
  36. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (1 episode)
  37. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: The Old Woman (1 episode)
  38. 1982PoltergeistFilm: Tangina Barrons
  39. 1981Under the RainbowFilm: Iris
  40. 1980The Flintstone Comedy ShowSeries: Atrocia Frankenstone (126 episodes)
  41. 1980The FrankenstonesSeries: Atrocia Frankenston (voice) (11 episodes)
  42. 1979AmericathonFilm

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