Estelle Louise Fletcher (July 22, 1934 – September 23, 2022) was an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975), which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress, a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
What Happened To Louise Fletcher?
Louise Fletcher, who won the best actress Oscar for her role as Jack Nicholson’s cruel screen nemesis Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” has died. She was 88.
Born in Alabama to deaf parents — Fletcher made one of the most touching acceptance speeches in Oscar history after her win.
Clutching her Oscar at the 1976 ceremony, Fletcher told the audience, smiling, “It looks as though you all hated me so much. But you have given me this award for it. And I’m loving every minute of it. All I can say is, I’ve loved being hated by you.”
How Did Louise Fletcher Die?
Fletcher died in her sleep surrounded by family at her home in Montdurausse, France, her agent David Shaul told The Associated Press on Friday. No cause of death was given.