Trivia

Often co-starred with her daughter, Amy Irving, who usually played her daughter or daughter-in-law.

Has appeared with her real-life daughter Amy Irving in seven films: Carrie au bal du diable (1976), Show Bus (1980), Le concours (1980), Micki & Maude (1984), Saute menu (1987), État de force (1990) and État de force (1996).

Former mother-in-law of Steven Spielberg and Bruno Barreto. Mother-in-law of Kenneth Bowser.

Grandmother of Max Spielberg, Gabriel Barreto, and Austin Irving.

Mother, with Jules Irving, of Amy Irving and director David Irving.

Pointer was (until her death in 2025) the oldest-living A Nightmare on Elm Street cast member, she having appeared in Les Griffes du cauchemar (1987). Overall Pointer is the longest-lived Nightmare cast member.

Daughter of Kenneth Keith and Augusta Leonora Pointer.