Priscilla Pointer, right, and daughter Amy Irving attend the after-party for the opening night of "A Safe Harbor For Elizabeth Bishop" at Sarabeth's in New York City on March 30, 2006.

Priscilla Pointer, the character actress who portrayed Amy Irving’s mother in the Brian De Palma horror classic Carrie, then appeared with her daughter in six other movies, has died. She was 100.

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...

Amy Irving and Priscilla Pointer in 1989. “I can’t imagine a more wonderful way of growing up,” Amy told the Los Angeles Times in 1994 of her childhood.

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...

Priscilla Pointer, the actress best known for playing formidable mothers in “Dallas” and “Carrie,” has died at age 100.Pointer’s daughter, the Oscar-nominated actress Amy Irving ...