Louise Fletcher, actress of Trapped with No Exit, died: she was 88 years old

Louise Fletcherthe actress who won an Oscar for her unforgettable role as Nurse Ratched in Trapped with no exitby Milos Forman, died on Friday at the age of 88 at his home in Montdurausse, France.

The interpreter’s family confirmed the death a Deadline through whoever his agent was, David Shaul. The causes of his death have not been disclosed.although it has been detailed that the death occurred while he slept.

Fletcher was born on July 22, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama. parents daughter deaf, starry one of the most memorable moments of the Oscars in 1976 when, after receiving the award, he delivered his acceptance speech in sign language. That performance also earned him a Golden Globe and a Bafta Award.

Without a doubt, his career has been marked by fire for embodying this “villain” in charge of a psychiatric hospital arguing with Randle McMurphy – the character of Jack Nicholson –. Trapped with No Exit also won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Screenplay.

Fletcher also had a long career on the small screen, where he portrayed Kai Winn Adami Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and earned Emmy nominations in 1996 and 2004 for her appearances in Fences y Joan of Arcadiarespectively.

But it was that nurse role that left its most indelible mark, to the point that producer Ryan Murphy released in 2020. Rateda Netflix series that explored her character’s origins with Sarah Paulson in the title role.