US EditionPriscilla Pointer, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Carrie’ star and mother of actress Amy Irving, dead at 100
- Priscilla Pointer, actress and mother of Amy Irving, died peacefully at age 100 on Monday in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
- She spent decades acting on stage, film, and television, including iconic roles like the mother of Amy Irving's character in 1976's Carrie.
- Pointer co-founded the San Francisco Actor's Workshop, appeared in the CBS series Dallas, and acted in films directed by her son David Irving.
- Her son David K. Irving confirmed her death from natural causes, while Amy Irving shared the news on Instagram saying she died peacefully in her sleep.
- Pointer’s extensive career and familial ties highlight her lasting influence in the acting community and she is survived by her three children.
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‘Dallas’ Star Priscilla Pointer, Mother of Amy Irving, Dies at Age 100
Actress Priscilla Pointer, who appeared in Dallas and the horror film Carrie, died at the age of 100. The news was shared in an Instagram post from her daughter, fellow actress Amy Irving, on Tuesday, April 29. Irving’s announcement confirmed that her mother passed away one day prior. “Priscilla Pointer, May 18th, 1924-April 28th, 2025,” Irving, 71, wrote via the social media platform. “Priscilla Pointer, acclaimed stage television and film actr…
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