SHIRLEY KNIGHT
Shirley Knight
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 5, 1936
Deathday: April 22, 2020
Place of Birth: Goessel, Kansas, USA
Biography
Shirley Enola Knight (July 5, 1936 – April 22, 2020) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, in 1960 for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and in 1962 for Sweet Bird of Youth.
Filmography
Starring
Self
2018·
PeripheryLeanne Cross
2015·
The Missing GirlMrs. Colvins
Mom
2014·
MercyMercy
2013·
Redwood HighwayMarie
2013·
ElevatorJane Redding
2011·
Our Idiot BrotherIlene Rochlin
2010·
Hot in ClevelandLoretta
2010·
Listen to Your HeartGrandma Sam
2009·
Drop Dead DivaMillie Carlson
2009·
Paul Blart: Mall CopMom
Dot Nadeau
2008·
Not Fade AwayDiane
Helen
2006·
The UnitMrs. Gaffney
2006·
Love and DebateLea
2006·
Grandma's BoyBea
2006·
Open WindowAnn
Self
2005·
Sexual LifeJoanne
2004·
HouseGeorgia Adams
2004·
Desperate HousewivesPhyllis Van De Kamp
2004·
SudburyAunt Jet
2003·
Cold CaseDottie
2003·
Fly CherryMiss Christina
2003·
A House on a HillMercedes Mayfield
2003·
Mrs. Ashboro's CatMrs. Ashboro
Aunt Claire
Necie
2002·
The Salton SeaNancy Plummer
2002·
Shadow RealmMrs. Finch
2001·
Crossing JordanFrances Littleton
2001·
My Louisiana SkyJewel Ramsey
2001·
Angel EyesElanora Davis
2000·
75 Degrees in JulyJo Beth Anderson
Rose Granville, Dr. Wharton
1998·
Maggie WintersEstelle Winters
1998·
Significant OthersHarriet Winslow
1998·
The WeddingGram (Miss Caroline)
Donna Minkowitz
1997·
Ally McBealHelen Apple
1997·
ConvictionsMargaret
1997·
Little Boy BlueDoris Knight
1997·
As Good as It GetsBeverly Connelly
Sally Ann
Joan Hart
1996·
Mary & TimEsther
1996·
A Promise to CarolynJolene Maggart
1996·
Somebody Is WaitingIrma
1996·
The UninvitedDelia
Mary Donnelly
1996·
DiaboliqueEdie Danziger
1995·
Children of the DustAunt Bertha
1995·
CybillLoretta Bennett
1995·
VR.5Dr. Hearst
1995·
Dad, the Angel & MeBetty
Peggy Buckey
Mom
1994·
ERMrs. Burke
1994·
Hoggs' HeavenMom
1994·
The Yarn PrincessEsther
1994·
Death in Venice, CAMona Dickens
1994·
Baby BrokersSylvia
1994·
A Part of the FamilyMartha
1994·
Color of NightEdith Niedelmeyer
1994·
BendersDonna
Aunt Fergie
1993·
NYPD BlueAgnes Cantwell
1993·
Angel FallsEdie Wren Cox
Edna Larson
1993·
A Mother's RevengeBess Warden
1991·
To Save a ChildRinda Larson
1991·
Bump in the NightKatie Leonard
1991·
Shadow of a DoubtHelen Potter
1990·
Law & OrderMelanie Cullen
1987·
thirtysomething1986·
MatlockPhyllis Todd
1986·
L.A. LawBelinda Collins
1985·
The EqualizerKay
1984·
Murder, She WroteGrace Fenton
Ann Denver
Ann Fairfax Denver
1984·
With Intent to KillEdna Reinecker
1982·
Kennedy's ChildrenCarla
1982·
The SenderJerolyn
1981·
NurseSylvia Dennis
1981·
Endless LoveAnn
1980·
Playing for TimeFrau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
Elizabeth Bourdon
Barbara Harlich
Hannah Meredith
Genna Kudirka
1976·
Return to EarthJoan Aldrin
1976·
21 Hours at MunichAnneliese Graes
1975·
Medical StoryPhyllis Lenahan
1975·
Friendly PersuasionEliza Birdwell
1974·
The Manhunter1974·
The Country GirlGeorgie Elgin
1974·
JuggernautBarbara Banister
Margot Brenner
1973·
Barnaby JonesKay Lewiston
1973·
The LieAnna
1972·
Ghost StoryBeth
1972·
That Quiet EarthThe Woman
1971·
SecretsBeatrice
Barbara
Marci Boyle
1969·
Medical Center1969·
The Rain PeopleNatalie Ravenna
1968·
The Jazz AgeEmily Castleton
1968·
FilmmakerSelf (uncredited)
1968·
Shadow Over ElveronJoanne Tregaskis
Angie Peterson
1968·
PetuliaPolo
1967·
The InvadersMargaret Cook
1967·
The OutsiderPeggy Leydon
1966·
The GroupPolly
1966·
DutchmanLula
The Woman - Joyce
1964·
Flight from AshiyaCaroline Gordon / Stevenson
1963·
Arrest and TrialRhoda Waggner
1963·
The FugitiveJanice Pruitt, Mona Ross, Jane Washburn
1963·
The Outer LimitsNoelle Anderson
1962·
The VirginianClara Malone, Susan Morrow
1962·
House of WomenErica Hayden
1962·
The CouchTerry Ames
1962·
Sweet Bird of YouthHeavenly Finley
1961·
The DefendersBethany Windell
1960·
The Roaring 20's1960·
Surfside 6Susy Clemens
Reenie Flood
1960·
Ice PalaceGrace Kennedy
1959·
RawhideJennie Cooper
1959·
Johnny Staccato1959·
Hawaiian Eye1959·
Bourbon Street Beat1959·
Five Gates to HellSister Maria
1958·
BroncoMolly Durrock
1958·
LawmanTendis Weston
1958·
77 Sunset StripMari Ellen Taylor
1958·
BuckskinMrs. Newcomb
1958·
The Texan1958·
Naked CityKathy Meigs
1957·
MaverickNancy Powers
1957·
The Restless GunHeide Ritter
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner
1955·
Matinee Theater1953·
The OscarsSelf
Mrs. Potter, Georgie Elgin
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee