Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher passes away

Oscar-winning actress Louise Fletcher passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: September 28 2022

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  • Oscar-winner Louise Fletcher passed away at the age of 88.
  • Louise Fletcher, who won the best actress Oscar for her unforgettable performance as Nurse Ratched in Milos Forman's 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
  • The movie 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' became the first in more than 40 years to win all of the major awards, including best picture, director, actor, actress, and screenplay.
  • Fletcher became just the third woman to receive an Oscar, a BAFTA, and a Golden Globe for the same performance after winning her Oscar.
  • Her final role was as Rosie in the Netflix series Girlboss (2017).
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