7.2
Movie
Acting
Zelda Rubinstein
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Credits
- 47 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.7
Movie
Sixteen Candles
8.0
TV
Tales from the Crypt
8.0
TV
Hey Arnold!
6.0
Movie
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
5.3
Movie
Southland Tales
5.2
Movie
Poltergeist III
6.4
Movie
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
7.4
TV
Darkwing Duck
7.4
TV
The Pretender
6.1
Movie
Teen Witch
6.7
TV
Goof Troop
6.3
Movie
Anguish
7.5
TV
Martin
6.9
Movie
Frances
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
7.4
TV
Picket Fences
8.4
TV
Reading Rainbow
Acting credits 47
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Commitment to Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland Film | Self |
| 2007 | Southland Tales Film | Dr. Katarina Kuntzler |
| 2007 | Cages Film | Liz |
| 2006 | Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon Film | Mrs. Collinwood |
| 2004 | The Wild Card Film | Mrs. Stanfield |
| 2002 | Wishcraft Film | Medical Examiner |
| 2002 | The Flintstones: On the Rocks Film | Psychiatrist (voice) |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights Film | Micha |
| 1996 | Little Witches Film | Mother Clodah |
| 1996 | Hey Arnold! TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Pretender TV | Pawn Shop Lady (1 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Lover's Knot Film | Woman in Clinic |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy TV | Christina (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Caroline in the City TV | Phyllis (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Timemaster Film | Betting Clerk |
| 1994 | National Lampoon's Last Resort Film | Old Hermit |
| 1993 | Acting on Impulse Film | Nosy Lady |
| 1992 | Picket Fences TV | Ginny Weedon (44 ep) |
| 1992 | Goof Troop TV | Madame Zeldarina (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Martin TV | Nurse Froyd (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Stormy Weathers Film | Rosamund |
| 1991 | The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw Film | Butterfingers O'Malley |
| 1991 | Darkwing Duck TV | Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Guilty as Charged Film | Edna |
| 1990 | Shades of L.A. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Nora (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Teen Witch Film | Madame Serina |
| 1988 | Poltergeist III Film | Tangina Barrons |
| 1987 | The Dancing Princesses Film | Old Woman |
| 1987 | Anguish Film | Alice Pressman, the Mother |
| 1986 | The Mouse and the Motorcycle Film | Ralph's Mother (voice) |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side Film | Tangina Barrons |
| 1984 | Sixteen Candles Film | Organist |
| 1983 | Jennifer Slept Here TV | (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow TV | Self - Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The Unpredictable Pudgy! Film | Herself |
| 1982 | Frances Film | Mental Patient |
| 1982 | Matt Houston TV | (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | The Old Woman (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Poltergeist Film | Tangina Barrons |
| 1981 | Under the Rainbow Film | Iris |
| 1980 | The Flintstone Comedy Show TV | Atrocia Frankenstone (126 ep) |
| 1980 | The Frankenstones TV | Atrocia Frankenston (voice) (11 ep) |
| 1979 | Americathon Film |