return to listing

Zelda Rubinstein
LIZ

Zelda’s highly captivating presence on the big screen made Steven Spielberg’s film “Poltergeist” one of the most successful films in history. With two Poltergeist sequels, the film “Sixteen Candles,” and a television hit series, “Picket Fences,” Zelda earned her notoriety in a recent Hollywood Survey claiming “1 in 5 people worldwide knows her face.” Beyond being an award winning film actor, Zelda’s unique voice speaks out for the Blind Childrens Center, Theatre for the Deaf, and Aids Awareness, making her a world-recognized philanthropist. As a unique individual, Zelda connects with the character LIZ on many levels.

FILMOGRAPHY:

1. Wild Card, The (2004) (V) .... Mrs. Stanfield
2. Wishcraft (2002) .... Coroner
3. "Scariest Places on Earth, The" (2001) TV Series .... Narrator
4. Flintstones: On the Rocks, The (2001) (TV) (voice) (as Zelda Rubenstein) .... Psychiatrist
5. Maria & Jose (2000) .... Doctor
   
   
6. Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights (1998) .... Princess Shalazar
7. Mama Dolly (1997) .... Mama Dolly
8. Chock 2 - Kött (1997) (TV) .... Mother
9. Little Witches (1996) .... Mother Clodah
10. Lover's Knot (1996) .... Woman in Clinic
11. Timemaster (1995) .... Betting Clerk
12. Last Resort (1994/I) .... Old Hermit
    ... aka National Lampoon's Last Resort (1994)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Scuba School (1994)
13. Acting On Impulse (1993) (TV) .... Nosy lady
    ... aka Eyes of a Stranger (1993) (TV) (USA)
    ... aka Roses Are Dead (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Secret Lies (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Secret Lives (1993) (TV) (USA)
14. "Picket Fences" (1992) TV Series .... Ginny Weedon (1992-1994)
15. Stormy Weathers (1992) (TV) .... Rosamund
16. Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw, The (1991) (TV) .... Butterfingers O'Malley
17. Guilty as Charged (1991) .... Edna
18. "Santa Barbara" (1984) TV Series .... Gladys Biddleworth (1990)
    
    
19. Teen Witch (1989) .... Madame Serena
20. Poltergeist III (1988) .... Tangina Barrons
    ... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (1988) (Australia)
21. Angustia (1987) .... Alice Pressman, the Mother (old movie)
    ... aka Anguish (1988) (USA)
22. Mouse and the Motorcycle, The (1986) (TV) (voice) .... Ralph's Mother
23. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) .... Tangina Barrons
    ... aka Poltergeist II (1986) (USA: short title)
24. Sixteen Candles (1984) .... Organist
25. Chip of Glass Ruby, A (1983) .... Daughter
26. Frances (1982) (as Zelda Rubenstein) .... Mental Patient
27. Poltergeist (1982) .... Tangina Barrons
28. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Iris
    
    

Notable TV Guest Appearances

1. "Pretender, The" (1996) playing "Pawn Shop Lady" in episode: "Corn Man" (episode # 4.18) 6 May 2000
2. "Hey Arnold!" (1996) playing "Patty's Mother" (voice) in episode: "Grudge Match/Polishing Rhonda" (episode # 4.10) 25 September 1999
3. "Caroline in the City" (1995) playing "Phyllis" in episode: "Caroline and the Little White Lies" (episode # 3.20) 6 April 1998
4. "Poltergeist: The Legacy" (1996) playing "Christina" in episode: "The Reckoning" (episode # 1.20) 13 September 1996
5. "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) playing "Nora" in episode: "The New Arrival" (episode # 4.7) 25 July 1992
6. "Sable" (1987) playing "Sister Glory" in episode: "Evangelist" (episode # 1.3) 21 November 1987
7. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) playing "Old Woman" in episode: "The Dancing Princesses" (episode # 6.3) 14 November 1987
8. "Reading Rainbow" (1983) playing "Herself" (voice) in episode: "A Three Hat Day" 1987
9. "Mr. Belvedere" (1985) in episode: "Bad Marsha" (episode # 6.18)
10. "Whiz Kids" (1983) playing "Madame Zerleena" in episode: "Amen to Amen-Re" (episode # 1.12) 28 January 1984
11. "Matt Houston" (1982) playing "Flower Girl" in episode: "Target: Miss World" (episode # 2.12) 23 December 1983