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Zelda Rubinstein
Actor
Born May 28, 1933Died January 27, 2010 (76 years)
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.
Zelda Rubinstein Filmography
| 2006 | Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon · as Mrs. Collinwood |
| 2006 | Southland Tales · as Dr. Katarina Kuntzler |
| 2006 | Unbeatable Harold · as Bunny |
| 2005 | Angels with Angles · as Zelda, God's Assistant |
| 2004 | The Wild Card · as Mrs. Stanfield |
| 2002 | |
| 2001 | The Flintstones: On the Rocks · as Psychiatrist (voice) |
| 2000 | The Scariest Places on Earth (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1998 | Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights · as Micha |
| 1997 | Chock (TV Series) · as Mamman |
| 1996 | Little Witches · as Mother Clodah |
| 1996 | The Pretender (TV Series) · as Pawn Shop Lady |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) · as Christina |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1996 | The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1995 | Lover's Knot · as Woman In Clinic |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City (TV Series) · as Phyllis |
| 1995 | Timemaster · as Betting Clerk |
| 1994 | Last Resort · as Old Hermit |
| 1993 | Acting on Impulse · as Nosy Lady |
| 1992 | Picket Fences (TV Series) · as Ginny Weedon |
| 1992 | Goof Troop (TV Series) · as Madame Zeldarina |
| 1992 | Martin (TV Series) · as Nurse Froyd |
| 1992 | Stormy Weathers · as Rosamund |
| 1991 | The Addams Family · as Party Goer |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw · as Butterfingers O'malley |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck (TV Series) · as Darkwing Duck's Mother |
| 1991 | Guilty as Charged · as Edna |
| 1990 | Shades of L.A. (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (TV Series) · as Elvira Nivens |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Nora |
| 1989 | Teen Witch · as Madame Serina |
| 1988 | Poltergeist III · as Tangina Barrons |
| 1987 | Sable (TV Series) · as Sister Glory |
| 1987 | Anguish · as Alice Pressman, The Mother |
| 1987 | The Tortellis (TV Series) · as Cookie Detzer |
| 1986 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle · as Ralph's Mother (voice) |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side · as Tangina Barrons |
| 1985 | Mr. Belvedere (TV Series) · as Murphy |
| 1984 | CBS Storybreak (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Gladys Bittleworth |
| 1984 | Sixteen Candles · as Organist |
| 1983 | Jennifer Slept Here (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Whiz Kids (TV Series) · as Madame Zerleena |
| 1982 | Frances · as Mental Patient |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) |
| 1982 | The Gary Coleman Show (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as The Old Woman |
| 1982 | Poltergeist · as Tangina Barrons |
| 1981 | Under the Rainbow · as Iris |
| 1980 | The Flintstone Comedy Show (TV Series) · as Atrocia Frankenstone |
| 1979 | |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Mother Mouse |
| 1953 | Panorama (TV Series) · as 'mother' In 'a Message From Mother' Commercial |
| 2023 | Commitment to Life · as Self |
| 2011 | 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | The Horror Hall of Fame · as Self - Presenter |
| 1987 | Win, Lose or Draw (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self - Narrator (voice) |