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Zelda Rubinstein

Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Voice Actress | * 05/28/1933 († 76, 01/27/2010) | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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Zelda May 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 two seasons. She also made guest appearances in the TV show Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as seer Christina, and was the voice of Skittles 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. ()
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Zelda Rubinsteinwas an American actress andhuman rights activist, known as eccentricmediumTangina Barrons in thePoltergeist film series.Playing 'Ginny', she was a regular onDavid E. Kelley'sEmmy Awardwinning television seriesPicket Fencesfor several seasons. She also made guest appearances in the TV showPoltergeist: The Legacy(1996), asseer'Christina' and was the voice ofSkittlescandies in their long-running 'Taste the Rainbow' ad campaign. Rubinstein was also known for her outspoken activism forlittle peopleand her early participation in the fight againstHIV/AIDS.CC -en.wikipedia.org.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Horror

Known for these Movies & Shows

The Freeling family move in with Diane's mother in an effort to escape the trauma and aftermath of Carol Anne's abduction by the Beast. But the Beast is not to be put off so easily and appears in a gh ...

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

PG-13

1986 | 3.0/5 | 1h 31min
Horror, Thriller
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Carol Anne has been sent to live with her Aunt and Uncle in an effort to hide her from the clutches of the ghostly Reverend Kane, but he tracks her down and terrorises her in her relatives' appartment ...

Poltergeist III

PG-13

1988 | 2.6/5 | 1h 38min
Horror, Thriller
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Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. ...

Southland Tales

R

2007 | 2.6/5 | 2h 24min
Science Fiction, Thriller, Comedy
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Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood. It starts w ...

Poltergeist

PG

1982 | 3.6/5 | 1h 54min
Horror
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Awards & Nominations for Zelda Rubinstein

2x Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
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Movies with Zelda Rubinstein as Actress(22)

as herself2008 USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
as Dr. Katarina Kuntzler2007 Southland Tales
as Mrs. Collinwood2006 Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
as Medical Examiner2002 Wishcraft
as Psychiatrist (voice)2001 The Flintstones: On the Rocks
as Micha1998 Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights
as Mother Clodah1996 Little Witches
as Woman in Clinic1996 Lover's Knot
as Betting Clerk1995 Timemaster
as Old Hermit1994 National Lampoon's Last Resort
as Nosy Lady1993 Acting on Impulse
as Edna1991 Guilty As Charged
as Madame Serina1989 Teen Witch
as Tangina Barrons1988 Poltergeist III
as Old Woman1987 The Dancing Princesses
as Alice Pressman, the Mother1987 Anguish
as Ralph's Mother (voice) (as Zelda Rubenstein)1986 The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Tangina Barrons1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side
as Organist1984 Sixteen Candles
as Tangina Barrons1982 Poltergeist
as Mental Patient1982 Frances
as Iris1981 Under the Rainbow

TV Shows/Series with Zelda Rubinstein as Actress(12)

as herself1999 Where Are They Now?
as Christina1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
1996 Hey Arnold!
as Pawn Shop Lady1996 The Pretender
as Ginny Weedon1992 Picket Fences
1992 Martin
1990 Shades of L.A.
as Nora1989 Tales from the Crypt
1983 Jennifer Slept Here
1982 Matt Houston
as Atrocia Frankenstone1980 The Flintstone Comedy Show

Full Name: Zelda Rubinstein
Born: Sunday, 05/28 1933 (May) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 01/27 2010 (January) in Los Angeles (aged: 76)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Pittsburgh, University of California, Berkeley, Peabody High School
Other names for Zelda Rubinstein (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Zelda Rubenstein"
Zelda Rubinstein frequently works together with these people:
Martin Lawrence (5x, Actor)
Richard Donner (4x, Crew)
Travis Zariwny (4x, Crew)
Craig Bartlett (4x, Crew)
Steven Spielberg (3x, Crew)
April Ferry (3x, Crew)
Michael Grais (3x, Crew)
Gary Sherman (3x, Crew)
Alana H. Lambros (3x, Crew)
Mark Victor (3x, Crew)
Scott Glosserman (3x, Crew)
Dara Weintraub (3x, Crew)
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