Actress Priscilla Pointer died at the age of 100: a farewell

Actress Priscilla Pointer died at the age of 100: a farewell

On Monday, April 30, 2025, actress Priscilla Pointer died at the age of 100. This was confirmed by her son David Irving to the Hollywood Reporter . Pointer, who became known through her role as a matriarch of the Barnes clan in the legendary 80s series "Dallas", died peacefully while sleeping in a supervised dormitory in RIDGESD, Connecticut.

pointer played the role of Rebecca Wentworth, the mother of Cliff and Pam Barnes in “Dallas”. Her acting skills not only brought her fame on TV, but also in numerous films. For example, she appeared as the mother of Kyle Maclachlan in David Lynch's thriller "Blue Velvet" and was also the mother of Diane Keaton in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" and Sean Penn in "The Falcon and the Snowman". In total, she was seen in six films together with her daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving, including "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980) and "Micki + Maude" (1984).

a formative life and a successful career

Priscilla Pointer was born on May 18, 1924 in New York, grew up in a family of artists. She began her acting career at Broadway with a premiere in a new production of "Danton’s Death" in 1965. Pointer was also seen in series such as "Das A-Team", "L.A. Law" and "E.R.-EMERGENCY ROOM" and worked during the 1960s and 1970s at the Repertory of Lincoln Center.

After the death of her first husband Jules Irving in 1979, she married theater director Robert Symonds in 1981. Pointer gave up acting at the age of 84 after her second husband died in 2007. Her last appearance in front of the camera was in the short film "Union Station" in 2007.

family and legacy

Priscilla Pointer leaves two daughters, Katie Irving and Amy Irving as well as eight grandchildren. Amy Irving, who was married to Filmmogul Steven Spielberg from 1985 to 1989, published an emotional message on Instagram in which she announced her mother's death and said that hopefully she was reunited with her two husbands and many dogs.

Pointer celebrated her 100th birthday in May of the previous year with her family. Your contribution to the film and television landscape remains unforgettable.