Quick Facts
Born:
1933-05-28
Birthplace:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits:
44 Total Roles
Zelda Rubinstein
Acting
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Biography
Zelda Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 â 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
Poltergeist
Tangina Barrons
Sixteen Candles
Organist
Hey Arnold!
Self
Tales from the Crypt
Nora
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Tangina Barrons
Southland Tales
Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
Poltergeist III
Tangina Barrons
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Mrs. Collinwood
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Southland Tales MOVIE | Dr. Katarina Kuntzler |
| 2007 | Cages MOVIE | Liz |
| 2006 | Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon MOVIE | Mrs. Collinwood |
| 2004 | The Wild Card MOVIE | Mrs. Stanfield |
| 2002 | Wishcraft MOVIE | Medical Examiner |
| 2002 | The Flintstones: On the Rocks MOVIE | Psychiatrist (voice) |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self |
| 1998 | Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights MOVIE | Micha |
| 1996 | Little Witches MOVIE | Mother Clodah |