Louise Fletcher was an American actress

Estelle Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actre

best known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)

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which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.

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She was also well-known for her recurring role as the Bajoran religious leader Kai Winn Adami in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–99)

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She was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her roles in the television series Picket Fences (1996) and Joan of Arcadia (2004)

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Her final role was as Rosie in the Netflix series Girlboss (2017).

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Fletcher was born on July 22, 1934, in Birmingham, Alabama

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Fletcher's father founded more than 40 churches for the deaf in Alabama.

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Fletcher began appearing in several television series including Lawman (1958) and Maverick (1959).

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