Zelda Rubinstein Net Worth

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Zelda May Rubinstein net worth is
$1.7 Million

Zelda May Rubinstein Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

A marvelously quirky and distinctive 4' 3" character actress, with a larger-than-life presence on film and TV, Zelda Rubinstein gave up a long and stable career in the medical field as a lab technician in order to strive for something more self-fulfilling as middle age settled in. At the age of 45, the feisty lady gave up the comfort of a stable ... 
Full NameZelda May Rubinstein
Net Worth$1.7 Million
Date Of BirthMay 28, 1933
Died2010-01-27
Death CauseKidney and lung failure
Place Of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Height4' 3" (1.3 m)
OccupationActress
ProfessionActress
NicknamesZelda Rubinstein, Rubinstein, Zelda
Star SignGemini
#Trademark
1High pitched raspy voice
#Quote
1[her advice to fellow little people thespians] Become an actor and your world will get much bigger.
2Little people are societally handicapped. They have about two minutes to present themselves as equals -- and if they don't take advantage of that chance, then people fall back on the common assumption that "less' is less.
3[on negative portrayals of little people in movies] It's absolutely despicable. You're not an actor if you're just a person that fits into a cute costume. You're a prop.
4[on her decision to become an actress] I had to do something creative. It was an internal feeling that I was sabotaging myself.
#Fact
1She attended the first AIDS Project Los Angeles AIDS Walk in 1985.
2She formed the non-profit Michael Dunn Memorial Repertory Theatre Company in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. It was named after the late Oscar-nominated actor, also a little person and highly successful on film and TV. The membership included actors whose height ranged from 3'8" to 4/6".
3Hospitalized in December, 2009 in Los Angeles after two of her major organs failed.
4Her agent was Eric Stevens.
5Was one of the first celebrity AIDS advocates.
6Attended the University of California and the University of Pittsburgh.
7During the filming of Poltergeist III (1988), she was doing a photo shoot when she paused and lurched. Director Gary Sherman was present and asked her what was wrong, she responded with a comment like "I don't know, was just a jolt. I'm fine." Several minutes later Sherman was pulled aside and told they would have to let Rubenstein go from the film - her mother had just died. After developing the film from the photo shoot, it was discovered that every photo had come out fine, except one, which had an inexplicable cloud of light clouding into the photo from Rubenstein's left, covering half of her with a semi-transparent haze. Rubenstein said she knew the jolt had to have been her mother's passing - she said they always had a particularly strong bond, in a way some identical twins have. Sherman, who had witnessed it, agrees it could not have been anything else. Both Rubenstein and Sherman were already very well aware of the tragic events which had plagued the film series.
8Filmed a scene in Casper (1995) wherein she portrayed her character from Poltergeist (1982) being shot from a chimney while yelling "Don't go into the light!" It didn't make the final cut, however.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Strange Matters2014Agnes Sampson
Scariest Places on Earth2000-2006TV SeriesNarrator
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon2006Mrs. Collinwood
Southland Tales2006Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
Unbeatable Harold2006Bunny
Angels with Angles2005Zelda the Angel
Cages2005Liz
The Wild Card2004VideoMrs. Stanfield
Wishcraft2002Medical Examiner
The Flintstones: On the Rocks2001TV MoviePsychiatrist (voice, as Zelda Rubenstein)
Maria & Jose2000ShortDoctor
The Pretender2000TV SeriesPawn Shop Lady
Hey Arnold!1999TV SeriesPatty's Mother
Frank in Five1999ShortWaitress
Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights1998Princess Shalazar
Caroline in the City1998TV SeriesPhyllis
Critics and Other Freaks1997Theatre Director
Mama Dolly1997Mama Dolly
Chock 2 - Kött1997TV ShortMamman
Martin1997TV SeriesNurse Froyd
Little Witches1996Mother Clodah
Poltergeist: The Legacy1996TV SeriesChristina
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper1996TV Series
Lover's Knot1995Woman in Clinic
Timemaster1995Betting Clerk
Picket Fences1992-1994TV SeriesGinny Weedon
Last Resort1994/IIVideoOld Hermit
Acting on Impulse1993TV MovieNosy lady
Goof Troop1992TV Series
Tales from the Crypt1992TV SeriesNora
Stormy Weathers1992TV MovieRosamund
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw1991TV MovieButterfingers O'Malley
Darkwing Duck1991TV SeriesDarkwing Duck's Mother / Negaduck's Mother
Guilty as Charged1991Edna
The Trials of Rosie O'Neill1990TV SeriesElvira Nivens
Santa Barbara1984-1990TV SeriesGladys Bittleworth / Mental Patient
Mr. Belvedere1990TV SeriesMurphy
Teen Witch1989Madame Serena
Poltergeist III1988Tangina Barrons
Sable1987TV SeriesSister Glory
Faerie Tale Theatre1987TV SeriesOld Woman
Anguish1987Mother
The Tortellis1987TV SeriesCookie Detzer
ABC Weekend Specials1986TV SeriesRalph's Mother
Poltergeist II: The Other Side1986Tangina Barrons
Sixteen Candles1984Organist
Whiz Kids1984TV SeriesMadame Zerleena
Matt Houston1983TV SeriesFlower Girl
Jennifer Slept Here1983TV Series
Frances1982Mental Patient (as Zelda Rubenstein)
The Gary Coleman Show1982TV SeriesAdditional Voices
Poltergeist1982Tangina
Under the Rainbow1981Iris
The Flintstone Comedy Show1980TV SeriesAtrocia Frankenstone
Americathon1979

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Calling SpielbergDocumentary post-productionHerself
USIDent TV: Surveilling the Southland2008Video documentary shortHerself
The Insider2007TV SeriesHerself
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride2004ShortHerself
VH-1 Where Are They Now?1999TV Series documentaryHerself
The Horror Hall of Fame1990TV Movie documentaryHerself - Presenter
Win, Lose or Draw1988TV SeriesHerself
Reading Rainbow1987TV SeriesHerself
Arsenal1986TV SeriesHerself

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1983Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActressPoltergeist (1982)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1990Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Supporting ActressPoltergeist III (1988)
1989Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActressPoltergeist III (1988)
1987Razzie AwardRazzie AwardsWorst Supporting ActressPoltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)

Known for movies

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