PRISCILLA Pointer, the Dallas and Carrie actress, has died “peacefully in her sleep” aged 100 – as family pay touching tribute.
The actress died on Monday, 28 April at an assisted living facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut, her son has confirmed.
She famously acted as the mother of a character played by her own daughter – Amy Irving – in the Brian De Palma horror Carrie.
Priscilla went on to appear with her daughter in six other movies.
In a touching post on Instagram, the news of her death was revealed by her daughter to devastated fans.
The post said: “Priscilla Pointer, acclaimed stage television and film actress, and mother of David, Katie, and Amy Irving, died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100, hopefully to run off with her 2 adoring husbands and her many dogs.
“She most definitely will be missed.”
Fans of the actress have responded in swathes, paying tribute to the “much loved” actor who “graced” films with her “wonderful talent”.
One user said: “So sad to hear. She will be remembered and missed — and live on in all the films she graced with her wonderful talents.”
Whilst another added: “I remember her grace and loveliness. May her memory be a blessing always in your heart.”
Others shared memories of their time watching the actress in movies with one fan saying: “I remember your amazingly talented mother from several films from my childhood.”
She was born in New York in 1924 to parents who were artists and began her career in the late 1940s, starring in productions such as a Streetcar Named Desire.
After taking a break from acting, she returned with a bang in the late 70s portraying Diane Keaton’s mom in Looking for Mr. Goodbar.
She later took on more motherly roles in The Falcon and the Snowman and later, in Blue Velvet.
Additionally, she starred in the CBS soap opera Dallas as the mom of Victoria Principal’s character.
The actress also did a stint on Broadway with the Repertory Theater of Lincoln Center under the direction of her first husband Jules Irving and appeared in three films directed by her son.
These included Rumpelstiltskin, Good-bye, Cruel World, and C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D.
After Jules died in 1979, Priscilla married Robert Symonds, a fellow actor.
Her stint on the popular show Dallas ended in 1983, when her character tragically died in an aeroplane crash.
Cold Case in 2006 was her last TV appearance while her final film role was in The Rage: Carrie 2 in 1999.
She leaves behind her three children David, Katie and Amy Irving.
Amy was married to Hollywood icon Steven Spielberg between 1985 and 1989.
