Zelda Rubinstein
Acting
Biography
Zelda Rubinstein (May 28, 1933 – January 27, 2010) 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 several seasons. She also made guest appearances in the TV show Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as seer 'Christina' and was the voice ofSkittles 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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Zelda Rubinstein
Filmography
Acting (29)
2023
Commitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)
2008
2007
Southland Talesas Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
5.3
2007
Cagesas Liz
4.8
2006
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernonas Mrs. Collinwood
6.4
2004
The Wild Cardas Mrs. Stanfield
4.3
2002
Wishcraftas Medical Examiner
5.2
2002
The Flintstones: On the Rocksas Psychiatrist (voice)
6.6
1998
4.0
1996
Little Witchesas Mother Clodah
4.1
1996
Lover's Knotas Woman in Clinic
5.3
1995
Timemasteras Betting Clerk
4.8
1994
National Lampoon's Last Resortas Old Hermit
4.0
1993
Acting on Impulseas Nosy Lady
4.8
1992
Stormy Weathersas Rosamund
5.5
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Butterfingers O'Malley
4.8
1991
Guilty as Chargedas Edna
4.1
1989
Teen Witchas Madame Serina
6.0
1988
Poltergeist IIIas Tangina Barrons
5.2
1987
The Dancing Princessesas Old Woman
6.5
1987
Anguishas Alice Pressman, the Mother
6.4
1986
The Mouse and the Motorcycleas Ralph's Mother (voice)
5.7
1986
Poltergeist II: The Other Sideas Tangina Barrons
6.0
1984
Sixteen Candlesas Organist
6.8
1983
The Unpredictable Pudgy!as Herself
1982
Francesas Mental Patient
6.9
1982
Poltergeistas Tangina Barrons
7.2
1981
Under the Rainbowas Iris
5.1
1979
3.6