Zelda Rubinstein

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Zelda Rubinstein

Born	May 28, 1933 (age 73) Philadelphia, PA United States
Notable roles	Tangina Barrons in the Poltergeist movies

Zelda Rubinstein (b. May 28, 1933 in Pittsburgh) is the diminutive (4 ft 3 in, or 1.3 m), squeaky-voiced actress who is well known as eccentric medium Tangina Barrons in the movies Poltergeist (1982) and its sequels, Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), and Poltergeist III (1988). She also made guest appearances in the TV spin-off Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), as a seer, Christina.

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Rubinstein entered the film industry comparatively late, upon returning to the United States after living in Europe for several years, in the early 1980s. Poltergeist was her first major film role. She has remained active in film ever since, frequently portraying various psychic characters. She is also the spooky-voiced announcer on the television series, Scariest Places on Earth, which airs in the US on ABC Family and in Canada on YTV.

Rubinstein's other major film roles include Sixteen Candles, Teen Witch, The Wildcard, and National Lampoon's Last Resort. She has also done voice-over work for TV including Picket Fences, Hey Arnold!, and The Flintstones. She has made numerous guest appearances on network TV shows, including Caroline in the City, Mr. Belvedere, and Picket Fences.