Also Known As: Zelda Rubenstein
Zelda Rubinstein
📍Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For
Poltergeist
as Tangina Barrons
Poltergeist III
as Tangina Barrons
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
as Mrs. Collinwood
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
as Tangina Barrons
Teen Witch
as Madame Serina
Little Witches
as Mother Clodah
Cages
as Liz
Anguish
as Alice Pressman, the Mother
Sixteen Candles
as Organist
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Ralph's Mother (voice)
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland
as Self
Stormy Weathers
as Rosamund
📌 Quick Info
Born
May 28, 1933
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.2
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
45
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
28
Movies
17
TV Shows