Biography:Gained international prominence for her performance as Nurse Ratched in the 1975 feature film "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest", for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Born:July 22, 1934 Birthplace:Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1959-07-18 American actress Louise Fletcher (25) weds producer Jerry Bick (36); divorce in 1977
Historical Events
1975-11-19 Film adaptation of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" based stage adaptation of novel by Ken Kesey, directed by Miloš Forman and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1976)
1976-01-24 33rd Golden Globes: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", Jack Nicholson, & Louise Fletcher win
1976-03-29 48th Academy Awards: "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest", its stars Jack Nicholson & Louise Fletcher, and director Miloš Forman win
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