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Zelda Rubinstein

Actor

Zelda Rubinstein

Born May 28, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied January 27, 201026 films

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.

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Poltergeist posterFirst watchPoltergeist19827.2as Tangina BarronsThe Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Sixteen Candles poster6.7Sixteen Candles1984Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon poster6.4Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon2006Poltergeist II: The Other Side poster6.0Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986Southland Tales poster5.3Southland Tales2007Frances poster6.9Frances1982Poltergeist III poster5.2Poltergeist III1988Anguish poster6.4Anguish1987Teen Witch poster6.0Teen Witch1989

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 2007Southland TalesDr. Katarina Kuntzler
  2. 2007CagesLiz
  3. 2006Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie VernonMrs. Collinwood
  4. 2004The Wild CardMrs. Stanfield
  5. 2002WishcraftMedical Examiner
  6. 2002The Flintstones: On the RocksPsychiatrist (voice)
  7. 1998Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark KnightsMicha
  8. 1996Little WitchesMother Clodah
  9. 1996Lover's KnotWoman in Clinic
  10. 1995TimemasterBetting Clerk
  11. 1994National Lampoon's Last ResortOld Hermit
  12. 1993Acting on ImpulseNosy Lady
  13. 1992Stormy WeathersRosamund
  14. 1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawButterfingers O'Malley
  15. 1991Guilty as ChargedEdna
  16. 1989Teen WitchMadame Serina
  17. 1988Poltergeist IIITangina Barrons
  18. 1987The Dancing PrincessesOld Woman
  19. 1987AnguishAlice Pressman, the Mother
  20. 1986The Mouse and the MotorcycleRalph's Mother (voice)
  21. 1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideTangina Barrons
  22. 1984Sixteen CandlesOrganist
  23. 1982FrancesMental Patient
  24. 1982PoltergeistTangina Barrons
  25. 1981Under the RainbowIris
  26. 1979Americathon