Priscilla Pointer

TV Actress

Birthday May 18, 1924

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace New York City, NY

Age 100 years old

#86,864 Most Popular

About

Portrayed Rebecca Barnes Wentworth on Dallas and appeared in the 1976 film Carrie and the 1981 film Mommie Dearest. She has amassed over 90 different acting roles throughout her long career. 

Before Fame

She had her first starring TV role as Adrienne Harris Rainey on Where the Heart Is. 

Trivia

She played the onscreen mother of Amy Irving, her real-life daughter, in the films Carrie, Honeysuckle Rose, and Carried Away. She played Mrs. Beaumont in the 1986 film Blue Velvet. 

Family Life

She was married to Jules Irving from 1947 until his death in 1979. They had three children together. 

Associated With

She is Amy Irving's mother.