Priscilla Pointer, ‘Dallas’ and ‘Carrie’ Actress and Mother of Amy Irving, Dies at 100

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Priscilla Pointer, a one-time Broadway actress who went on to appear in several films alongside daughter Amy Irving and as Victoria Principal‘s mother on Dallas, died on April 28, 2025 at age 100. Irving confirmed that Pointer “died peacefully in her sleep” in an Instagram post honoring her mother.

“Priscilla Pointer, May 18th, 1924-April 28th, 2025. 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,” the post read.