Is Beatrice Straight A-List?
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No — Beatrice Straight is currently ranked C tier — recognizable within their niche but with limited mainstream visibility.
Reached A-list in 1976
Oscar Win: Network
Lost A-list status in 1982
Dropped to B tier — Poltergeist Role
Ranking Timeline
1930D$0.1M
Broadway Debut
Starts career on the stage.
1941C▲$0.5M+$0.4M
Marriage to Louis Calhern
Increased social visibility.
1953B▲$1M+$0.5M
Tony Award Win
Recognition for stage work.
1976A▲$2M+$1M
Oscar Win: Network
Wins an Oscar for a brief role.
1982B▼$3M+$1M
Poltergeist Role
Appears in a horror classic.
1991C▼$4.5M+$1.5M
Final Film Role
Beatrice Straight's final film role marks the end of her acting career.
2001C$5M+$0.5M
Death at Age 86
Beatrice Straight passes away.
2026C$5M
Remembered Oscar Winner
Straight is remembered as an Oscar and Tony winner, known for her talent in theatre and film.
Last updated: February 21, 2026