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Zelda Rubinstein

Who

Zelda Rubinstein · Arts & Literature

What

Actress iconic as the diminutive medium Tangina in the 'Poltergeist' films.

When

1933, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA — 2010, Los Angeles, California, USA

Where

United States

Biography

Zelda Rubinstein is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Actress iconic as the diminutive medium Tangina in the 'Poltergeist' films.

How & why

Zelda Rubinstein was an American actress, standing 4 feet 3 inches, who became iconic as the eccentric spiritual medium Tangina Barrons in 'Poltergeist' and its sequels, and was also an early activist for little-people and AIDS awareness. She was born into a Jewish family in Pittsburgh.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)

Contributions & Sources

Actress iconic as the diminutive medium Tangina in the 'Poltergeist' films.

1933

Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)