Returning in the 1970s, she gained recognition with her role on the soap opera *Where the Heart Is*. Pointer’s film work often reflected her real-life relationships, portraying Amy Irving’s mother in *Carrie* (1976) and collaborating with her children in various projects—most notably under the direction of her son, David Irving, in *Rumpelstiltskin* (1987).

She also co-founded the San Francisco Actor’s Workshop with her first husband, Jules Irving, and later married actor Robert Symonds. Her final film appearance was in *The Rage: Carrie 2* (1999), and her last TV role was in *Cold Case* (2006). Priscilla Pointer passed away in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and is survived by her children David, Katie, and