Priscilla Pointer, Actress Known for ‘Carrie,' ‘Dallas' Dies at 100
Pointer died peacefully in her sleep on April 28, her daughter, Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving, confirmed via Instagram on Tuesday.
'She most definitely will be missed,' said Irving, who is also a singer.
Born on May 18, 1924, in New York City, Pointer's indelible acting career lasted for six decades.
The actress starred in more than a dozen productions on Broadway, including the original tour of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' which opened in 1947.
That same year, Pointer married director Jules Irving, who died in 1979 at the age of 54. The former couple had three children: screenwriter David Irving, 75; singer Katie Irving, 74; and Amy Irving, 71.
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Pointer also helmed the stage in 'The Alchemist' (1966), 'Yerma' (1966), and 'Camino Real' (1970), as well as the 1973 revival of 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'
The actress and her first husband co-founded the San Francisco Actor's Workshop in 1952. Two years later, the actress made her television debut in the syndicated adventure series 'The New Adventures of China Smith,' going on to appear in a number of other shows, including 'The Rockford Files,' 'Kojak,' 'Barnaby Jones,' 'Knots Landing,' 'Dallas,' 'Quincy, M.E.,' 'St. Elsewhere,' 'ER,' and 'Cold Case.'
In 1976, Pointer landed a supporting role in 'Carrie,' playing Mrs. Snell, the mother of Sue Snell, a character that was portrayed by her daughter, Amy Irving.
Her other film credits include 'Twilight Zone: The Movie' (1983), 'Blue Velvet' (1986), 'A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors' (1987), and 'Inferno' (1999).
Following the death of her first husband, Pointer married actor Robert Symonds in 1980. Symonds died in 2007 at the age of 80.
The actress is survived by her three children, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her grandson Gabriel Barreto—the son of Amy Irving—shared a touching
'She will be missed by so many,' the 34-year-old added.
Actress Victoria Principal, 75, also paid homage to Pointer, who played her onscreen mother in 'Dallas.'
'Priscilla Pointer, my favorite TV mama & a wonderful woman, passed away today,' Principal
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