American actress Beatrice Straight pulled off one of the most cited feats in the history of the awards: she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Network' with barely a few minutes on screen, in a single devastating scene. Born in 1914 into a well-to-do New York family and passing away in 2001, she built much of her career in the theater, where she was also honored. In film she is additionally remembered for her role in 'Poltergeist', by Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg. Her style, of dramatic restraint and wounded dignity, proved that intensity can weigh more than screen time. Read more