Sally Kirkland

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Sally Kirkland

Acting October 31, 1941

New York City, New York, USA

Sally Kirkland (October 31, 1941 — November 11, 2025) was an American film, television and stage actress and producer. A former member of Andy Warhol's The Factory and an active m…

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Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

6.7 2003 Movie
The Sting

The Sting

8.0 1973 Movie
JFK

JFK

7.6 1991 Movie
Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

7.2 1974 Movie
The Nanny

The Nanny

8.1 1993 TV Show
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 1984 TV Show
Big Stan

Big Stan

6.7 2007 Movie
The Player

The Player

7.2 1992 Movie
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.2 1977 TV Show
EDtv

EDtv

6.0 1999 Movie
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 1969 TV Show
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

6.7 1976 TV Show

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Sally Kirkland (October 31, 1941 — November 11, 2025) was an American film, television and stage actress and producer. A former member of Andy Warhol's The Factory and an active member in 1960s New York avant-garde theater, she has appeared in more than 250 film and television productions during her 60-year career. Kirkland is the daughter of fashion editor of Life magazine and Vogue, Sally Kirkland. Kirkland was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Anna (1987), but lost to Cher, who won for her role in Moonstruck. She won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role and received awards from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and the Independent Spirit Awards. She earned a second Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for The Haunted (1991). Kirkland was also known for her roles in Cold Feet (1989), Best of the Best (1989), JFK (1991), and Bruce Almighty (2003).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    SEGAL

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Sallywood

    Movie Self

  3. 2024
    Aftermath

    Movie Dr. Jane

  4. 2024
    Skeletons in the Closet

    Movie Madam Futura

  5. 2023
    Woods Witch

    Movie Charlotte

  6. 2023
    Holiday Boyfriend

    Movie Alice

  7. 2023
    Lost Explorer

    Movie Annette

  8. 2023
    When It Rings

    Movie Lesley Judd

  9. 2023
    Altered Perceptions

    Movie Theresa Morgan

  10. 2023
    Here We Are

    Movie Sherri

  11. 2023
    Bobcat Moretti

    Movie Helene Moretti

  12. 2023
    The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

    Movie Doctor Parker

  13. 2023
    The New Hands

    Movie May

  14. 2023
    80 for Brady

    Movie Ida

  15. 2022
    Murder, Anyone?

    Movie Nancy

  16. 2022
    The Walk

    Movie Mrs. Kelley

More credits
  1. 2021
    The Magic

    Movie Rose Buchanan

  2. 2021
    The Final Code

    Movie Doctor Holly

  3. 2021
    The Woman in the Room

    Movie Mother

  4. 2021
    Magic Max

    Movie Elaine Hart

  5. 2020
    Hope For The Holidays

    Movie Georgia Petros

  6. 2020
    A Medicine for the Mind

    Movie Sandra

  7. 2020
    Invincible

    Movie Dr. Quade

  8. 2019
    Acceleration

    Movie Betty

  9. 2019
    Cuck

    Movie Mother

  10. 2018
    Sarah Q

    Movie Helena

  11. 2018
    Making a Killing

    Movie Dolores

  12. 2018
    Paint It Red

    Movie Adele

  13. 2018
    Los Angeles Overnight

    Movie Mrs. Chantilly

  14. 2018
    The Second Coming of Christ

    Movie Stella

  15. 2018
    Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

    Movie Self

  16. 2018
    Get Married or Die

    Movie Margaret

  17. 2017
    Gnaw

    Movie Claudette Grim

  18. 2017
    Price for Freedom

    Movie Francine Wayne

  19. 2017
    The Most Hated Woman in America

    Movie Lena Christina

  20. 2017
    Extinction

    Movie Rose

  21. 2016
    Nerdland

    Movie Older Woman (voice)

  22. 2016
    Trash Fire

    Movie Florence

  23. 2016
    Buddy Solitaire

    Movie Hanna

  24. 2015
    Lights Out

    Movie Rose