Priscilla Pointer’s entertainment career began as a theatre actress in the 1940s before transitioning to the big screen, where she appeared in various works such as China Smith (1954), N.Y.P.D (1969), and The High Chaparral (1970). After several years of making screen appearances, the actress retired from acting in 2014, having amassed a net worth of $5 million. Her last known appearance was in the movie Blue Velvet Lost Footage (2014).
It’s worth noting that Priscilla Pointer’s initial training was for the stage, a fact that speaks to her exceptional talent and versatility as an actress. She is a successful entertainer, as were her previous husbands, and her children have also found success in showbiz.
All You Need to Know About Priscilla Pointer’s Movies and Entertainment Career
101-year-old Priscilla Pointer has been featured in dozens of movies and TV series throughout her entertainment career which began in the the late 40s. Although she is now famous for her screen roles, her career did not begin in front of the cameras.
Following Pointer’s extensive theatrical experience, she got a leading role in the daytime drama, Where the Heart Is, between 1969 and 1973. After that, she portrayed the character of Mrs. Auistin in ‘From Here to Eternity’ in 1980. She further appeared in works like Dallas (1981-1983) and Call to Glory (1984- 1985).
In 1972, the American actress clinched her first major role on TV after she starred as Adrienne Harris Rainey in the TV soap opera, Where the Heart Is. After that, she continued to feature in several critically acclaimed movies like The Onion Field (1979); Mommie Dearest (1981); and Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983).
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The Blue Velvet actress is worth $5 million
According to several sources, Priscilla Pointer’s net worth is projected at $5 million. She has made her fortune from her entertainment career of over 6 decades. Similarly, she may have inherited good fortune from her previous spouses who were famous entertainers as well.
The retired actress was previously married to film and stage director, Jules Irving before he passed in 1979. During their marriage, the pair birthed 3 kids including Katie Irving, David Irving, and Amy Irving. David happens to be an accomplished film director, screenwriter, author, and professor, while Amy, who is the most popular among Priscilla’s kids is a multiple award-winning actress and singer whose net worth is estimated at $120 million.
In 1980, Pointer married Robert Symonds. He was also an American actor and Irving’s producing partner at the Repertory Theatre of Lincoln Center. Unfortunately, he also passed away in 2007.
Where is Priscilla Pointer now?
As earlier stated, After the 101-year-old American actress retired in 2014. Since then, she decided to move away from the spotlight, maintaining a very low profile. Although she had been living in Hollywood, Los Angeles, we cannot say for sure is still spending her retirement days there.
Pointer, an accomplished retired actress and proud mother of 3 may now be devoting her time to being a caring grandmother.
