Zelda Rubinstein

Acting

Zelda Rubinstein

Born 28 May 1933 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 27 January 2010 at 76

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.

Known for

Highlights

Poltergeist1982 · Film · Tangina Barrons
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Nora
Hey Arnold!1996 · Series
Sixteen Candles1984 · Film · Organist
Darkwing Duck1991 · Series · Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986 · Film · Tangina Barrons

Filmography

Movies

26 films

Southland Tales2007 · Film · Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
Cages2007 · Film · Liz
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon2006 · Film · Mrs. Collinwood
The Wild Card2004 · Film · Mrs. Stanfield
Wishcraft2002 · Film · Medical Examiner
The Flintstones: On the Rocks2002 · Film · Psychiatrist (voice)
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights1998 · Film · Micha
Little Witches1996 · Film · Mother Clodah
Lover's Knot1996 · Film · Woman in Clinic
Timemaster1995 · Film · Betting Clerk
National Lampoon's Last Resort1994 · Film · Old Hermit
Acting on Impulse1993 · Film · Nosy Lady
Stormy Weathers1992 · Film · Rosamund
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw1991 · Film · Butterfingers O'Malley
Guilty as Charged1991 · Film · Edna
Teen Witch1989 · Film · Madame Serina
Poltergeist III1988 · Film · Tangina Barrons
The Dancing Princesses1987 · Film · Old Woman
Anguish1987 · Film · Alice Pressman, the Mother
The Mouse and the Motorcycle1986 · Film · Ralph's Mother (voice)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986 · Film · Tangina Barrons
Sixteen Candles1984 · Film · Organist
Frances1982 · Film · Mental Patient
Poltergeist1982 · Film · Tangina Barrons
Under the Rainbow1981 · Film · Iris
Americathon1979 · Film

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Hey Arnold!1996 · Series
The Pretender1996 · Series · Pawn Shop Lady
E! True Hollywood Story1996 · Series
Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · Series · Christina
Caroline in the City1995 · Series · Phyllis
Picket Fences1992 · Series · Ginny Weedon
Goof Troop1992 · Series · Madame Zeldarina (voice)
Martin1992 · Series · Nurse Froyd
Darkwing Duck1991 · Series · Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice)
Shades of L.A.1990 · Series
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Nora
Jennifer Slept Here1983 · Series
Matt Houston1982 · Series
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · The Old Woman
The Flintstone Comedy Show1980 · Series · Atrocia Frankenstone
The Frankenstones1980 · Series · Atrocia Frankenston (voice)