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Elsa Raven
★ Acting

Elsa Raven

1929 – 2020 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA · Active 1970–2009

Born in 1929, Elsa Raven began her acting career in the late 1960s and became a notable figure in cult cinema. She appears as a pivotal character in The Honeymoon Killers (1970), where her performance adds depth to the film's dark narrative. Raven's versatility shines through in various genres, including her roles in Such Good Friends (1971) and Creator (1985). With her distinctive presence, she contributes to the unique fabric of exploitation and grindhouse films available on SassyFlix.

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Descending Angel

Descending Angel

1990 ★ 6.0
as Vera

When Michael Rossi (Eric Roberts) gets engaged to a Romanian-American woman, Irina Stroia (Diane Lane), he is anticipating a wonderful future. However, as he becomes acquainted with her father, Florian (George C. Scott), his anticipation turns to concern, and he begins to suspect that the man is a former Nazi involved in war atrocities. Even though Irina seems blind to these concerns, Rossi begins to delve into Florian's past. His research quickly puts him in a dangerous situation.

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Filmography

57 credits
2000s 7 credits
2009
Dead Game as Boogie
Movie
2005
Movie ★ 5.4
2005
The Cutter as Mrs. Rosen
Movie ★ 6.0
2004
Movie ★ 7.0
2002
Movie ★ 4.5
2000
Going Home as Mrs. Pauly
Movie ★ 6.5
2000
Strong Medicine as Miss Tidwell
TV ★ 7.4
1990s 17 credits
1997
Titanic as Ida Strauss
Movie ★ 7.9
1996
TV ★ 6.8
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun as Aunt Florence
TV ★ 7.5
1995
One Night Stand as Mrs. Salvatore
Movie ★ 3.8
1995
Movie ★ 7.1
1994
ER as Rosemary Smalls
TV ★ 7.8
1994
Chicago Hope as Old Lady with White Rabbit
TV ★ 7.3
1994
Madman of the People as Mrs. Mueller
TV ★ 6.5
1993
In the Line of Fire as Booth's Landlady
Movie ★ 7.0
1993
Fearless as Gray Haired Lady
Movie ★ 6.9
1993
Indecent Proposal as Citizenship Student
Movie ★ 6.4
1992
The Larry Sanders Show as Jarina Venvenich
TV ★ 7.7
1991
Another You as Volunteer
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Movie ★ 5.0
1990
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
TV ★ 7.9
1990
Get a Life as Marta
TV ★ 7.4
1980s 24 credits
1989
Seinfeld as Mom
TV ★ 8.3
1988
The Moderns as Gertrude Stein
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
TV 101 as Mrs. Ganoosh
TV ★ 7.0
1988
Dear John as Barbara Olafson
TV ★ 5.7
1987
TV ★ 6.6
1987
Nothing In Common as Ms. Potter
TV ★ 6.5
1986
Amen as Inga
TV ★ 6.6
1985
Back to the Future as Clocktower Lady
Movie ★ 8.3
1985
Creator as Mrs. Mallory
Movie ★ 6.1
1984
Movie ★ 4.5
1984
Movie ★ 5.8
1984
Highway to Heaven as Ms. Zabenko
TV ★ 7.4
1984
Hunter as Miss Montgomery
TV ★ 7.1
1983
Movie ★ 4.0
1983
Movie ★ 6.5
1983
The A-Team as Dr. Marian Ericson
TV ★ 7.5
1983
The A-Team as Clara Dickerson
TV ★ 7.5
1982
The Million Dollar Infield as Dr. Isabel Armen
Movie ★ 10.0
1982
Family Ties as Mildred Atkins
TV ★ 7.2
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Paternity as Pre-natal Nurse
Movie ★ 5.1
1981
American Pop as Hannele (voice)
Movie ★ 6.9
1981
Movie ★ 6.5
1970s 8 credits
1979
Movie ★ 9.3
1979
The Amityville Horror as Mrs. Townsend
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
TV ★ 7.5
1971
Movie ★ 5.2
1971
Lady Liberty as Policewoman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1971
Such Good Friends as Transfusion Nurse (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1971
Movie ★ 4.5
1970
Movie ★ 6.5
Crew Credits
2000s 1 credit
2009
Movie ★ 7.3