Zelda Rubinstein
ActingBorn May 28, 1933Died Jan 27, 2010
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Filmography
2023Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)movie2008USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southlandas Selfmovie2007Southland Talesas Dr. Katarina Kuntzlermovie2007Cagesas Lizmovie2006Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernonas Mrs. Collinwoodmovie2004The Wild Cardas Mrs. Stanfieldmovie2002Wishcraftas Medical Examinermovie2002The Flintstones: On the Rocksas Psychiatrist (voice)movie1999Where Are They Now?as Selftv1998Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knightsas Michamovie1996Little Witchesas Mother Clodahmovie1996Hey Arnold!tv1996The Pretenderas Pawn Shop Ladytv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996Lover's Knotas Woman in Clinicmovie1996Poltergeist: The Legacyas Christinatv1995Caroline in the Cityas Phyllistv1995Timemasteras Betting Clerkmovie1994National Lampoon's Last Resortas Old Hermitmovie1993Acting on Impulseas Nosy Ladymovie1992Picket Fencesas Ginny Weedontv1992Goof Troopas Madame Zeldarina (voice)tv1992Martinas Nurse Froydtv1992Stormy Weathersas Rosamundmovie1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Butterfingers O'Malleymovie1991Guilty As Chargedas Ednamovie1990Shades of L.A.tv1989Tales from the Cryptas Noratv1989Teen Witchas Madame Serinamovie1988Poltergeist IIIas Tangina Barronsmovie1987The Dancing Princessesas Old Womanmovie1987Anguishas Alice Pressman, the Mothermovie1986The Mouse and the Motorcycleas Ralph's Mother (voice)movie1986Poltergeist II: The Other Sideas Tangina Barronsmovie1984Sixteen Candlesas Organistmovie1983Jennifer Slept Heretv1983Reading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)tv1982Francesas Mental Patientmovie1982Matt Houstontv1982Faerie Tale Theatreas The Old Womantv1982Poltergeistas Tangina Barronsmovie1981Under the Rainbowas Irismovie1980The Flintstone Comedy Showas Atrocia Frankenstonetv1980The Frankenstonesas Atrocia Frankenston (voice)tv1979Americathonmovie