Zelda Rubinstein
American actress (1933-2010) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76
Zelda May Rubinstein 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 two seasons.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
CagesFilm, Liz2006
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie VernonFilm, Mrs. Collinwood2002
The Flintstones: On the RocksFilm, Psychiatrist (voice)1999Where Are They Now?Series1998
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark KnightsFilm, Micha1996
E! True Hollywood StorySeries1995
Caroline in the CitySeries, Phyllis
TimemasterFilm, 1995Betting Clerk1993
Acting on ImpulseFilm, Nosy Lady1992
Goof TroopSeries, Madame Zeldarina (voice)
Stormy WeathersFilm, 1992Rosamund1991
Darkwing DuckSeries, Darkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother (voice)1990
Shades of L.A.Series1989
Tales from the CryptSeries, Nora
Teen WitchFilm, 1989Madame Serina1987
AnguishFilm, Alice Pressman, the Mother1986
Poltergeist II: The Other SideFilm, Tangina Barrons1983
Jennifer Slept HereSeries
The Unpredictable Pudgy!Film, 1983Herself1982
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, The Old Woman
FrancesFilm, 1982Mental Patient1980
The Flintstone Comedy ShowSeries, Atrocia Frankenstone1979
AmericathonFilm1933Born28 May 1933People around Zelda
Close ties
Sam Irvin Directed Guilty as Charged and Acting on Impulse
Heather O'Rourke Also in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Steven Spielberg Produced Poltergeist (1982)
Isaac Hayes Also in Guilty as Charged and Acting on Impulse
Jerry Goldsmith Wrote Poltergeist (1982)
Tobe Hooper Directed Poltergeist (1982)
Craig T. Nelson Also in Poltergeist (1982)
Mako Also in Under the Rainbow and Cages
Nancy Allen Also in Poltergeist III and Acting on Impulse
Ray Walston Also in Picket Fences
Frank Marshall Produced Poltergeist (1982)
JoBeth Williams Also in Poltergeist (1982)
James Karen Also in Poltergeist and Frances
Adam Ant Also in Lover's Knot and Acting on Impulse
Richard Kelly Directed Southland Tales (2006)
Al Corley Produced Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Michael Talbott Also in Acting on Impulse and Guilty as Charged- Brian Gibson Directed Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
James Glickenhaus Directed Timemaster (1995)
Oliver Robins Also in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
Graeme Clifford Directed Frances (1983)
Joe Renzetti Wrote Poltergeist III and Under the Rainbow- Hilton A. Green Produced Sixteen Candles (1984)
Scott Glosserman Directed Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
Known for
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Poltergeist 1982
Frances 1982
Sixteen Candles 1984
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon 2006
Anguish 1987
Filmography 29
47 credits on file
Television 18
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
She also made guest appearances in the TV show Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as seer Christina, and was the voice of Skittles 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.
