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Sally Kirkland

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Sally Kirkland

Born October 31, 1941 in New York City, New York, USADied November 11, 2025171 films

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.

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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).

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Bruce Almighty poster6.7Bruce Almighty2003JFK poster7.6JFK1991Blazing Saddles poster7.2Blazing Saddles1974The Player poster7.2The Player1992Big Stan poster6.7Big Stan2007The Way We Were poster7.0The Way We Were1973Revenge poster6.5Revenge1990EDtv poster6.0EDtv1999

Filmography

171 films as actor
  1. 2024AftermathDr. Jane
  2. 2024Skeletons in the ClosetMadam Futura
  3. 2023Woods WitchCharlotte
  4. 2023Holiday BoyfriendAlice
  5. 2023Lost ExplorerAnnette
  6. 2023When It RingsLesley Judd
  7. 2023Altered PerceptionsTheresa Morgan
  8. 2023Here We AreSherri
  9. 2023Bobcat MorettiHelene Moretti
  10. 2023The Haunting of Hell Hole MineDoctor Parker
  11. 2023The New HandsMay
  12. 202380 for BradyIda
  13. 2022Murder, Anyone?Nancy
  14. 2022The WalkMrs. Kelley
  15. 2021The MagicRose Buchanan
  16. 2021The Final CodeDoctor Holly
  17. 2021The Woman in the RoomMother
  18. 2021Magic MaxElaine Hart
  19. 2020Hope For The HolidaysGeorgia Petros
  20. 2020A Medicine for the MindSandra
  21. 2020InvincibleDr. Quade
  22. 2019AccelerationBetty
  23. 2019CuckMother
  24. 2018Sarah QHelena
  25. 2018Making a KillingDolores
  26. 2018Paint It RedAdele
  27. 2018Los Angeles OvernightMrs. Chantilly
  28. 2018The Second Coming of ChristStella
  29. 2018Get Married or DieMargaret
  30. 2017GnawClaudette Grim
  31. 2017Price for FreedomFrancine Wayne
  32. 2017The Most Hated Woman in AmericaLena Christina
  33. 2017ExtinctionRose
  34. 2016NerdlandOlder Woman (voice)
  35. 2016Trash FireFlorence
  36. 2016Buddy SolitaireHanna
  37. 2015Lights OutRose
  38. 2015The Code of CainElisabeth
  39. 2015Buddy HutchinsBertha
  40. 2014All I Want for ChristmasGwen
  41. 2014SlutGrandma
  42. 2014Archaeology of a WomanMargaret
  43. 2014Suburban GothicVirginia
  44. 2014Tom in AmericaBetty
  45. 2014The Bride From Vegas
  46. 2013Jack the ReaperHarold's Nana
  47. 2013AwakenedHarriet Bendi
  48. 2013Curse of the Sunset StarletGigi
  49. 2013The Visitor from Planet OmicronJen
  50. 2012Broken RoadsMrs. Wallace
  51. 2012Stars in ShortsMadame Ulaila
  52. 2011The WishmakersMary
  53. 2011The WayshowerJeena
  54. 2011A Bag of HammersOlder Jewish Lady
  55. 2010Not Your TimeMadame Ulaila
  56. 2010House Under SiegePat Mazur
  57. 2010Flexing with MontyLillith
  58. 2010UrgencyMediator
  59. 2008Spiritual WarriorsRealtor
  60. 2008Mollie & FriendsElizabeth St. James
  61. 2007Big StanMadame Foreman
  62. 2007Resurrection MaryLois
  63. 2007Richard IIIQueen Margaret
  64. 2007Hollywood Dreams
  65. 2006Factory GirlGrandma Sedgwick (uncredited)
  66. 2006Off the BlackMarianne Reynolds
  67. 2006Coffee DateMrs. Muller
  68. 2006FingerprintsMary
  69. 2006A-list
  70. 2006Courts mais Gay : Tome 11Rachel
  71. 2005Chandler HallSally
  72. 2005What's Up, Scarlet?Ruth Zabrinski
  73. 2005Adam & SteveMary
  74. 2005Neo NedShelly Nelson
  75. 2004BloodlinesJoyce
  76. 2004An Eye for an EyeRachel
  77. 2004Mango KissEmilia
  78. 2003Bruce AlmightyAnita
  79. 2002Boxer Shorts
  80. 2002Wish You Were DeadPenelope Wilson
  81. 2002Night of the WolfRose Handy
  82. 2002The Rose TechniqueHelen
  83. 2001CircuitClub Cashier
  84. 2001A Month of SundaysKatherine St. Croix
  85. 2001Out of the BlackElizabeth Malby
  86. 2001AuditRaissa
  87. 2001Thank You, Good NightDoreen
  88. 2000Another Woman's HusbandRoxie
  89. 2000The Boys Behind the Desk
  90. 1999EDtvJeanette
  91. 1999Starry NightDetective Brook Murphy
  92. 1998Wilbur FallsRoberta Devereaux
  93. 1998ParanoiaDr. Kurtzwell
  94. 1998Brave New WorldLinda
  95. 1998Norma Jean, Jack, and MeMarilyn Monroe
  96. 1997Little GhostMother Ghost
  97. 1997The Westing GameSydelle Pulaski
  98. 1997Excess BaggageLouise
  99. 1997AmnesiaCharlene Hunt
  100. 1995Guns & LipstickDanielle Roberts
  101. 1994Picture Windows: Song of SongsBlossom
  102. 1993Cheatin' HeartsJenny
  103. 1993Double DeceptionAnita Cortez
  104. 1993GunmenBennett
  105. 1993Eye of the StrangerLori
  106. 1993The Woman Who Loved ElvisSandee Sloop
  107. 1993Stranger Than LoveLaura Frossky
  108. 1992Double ThreatMonica Martel
  109. 1992Double JeopardyDetective Phyllis Camden
  110. 1992Primary MotiveHelen Poulas
  111. 1992Hit the DutchmanEmma Flegenheimer
  112. 1992The PlayerSally Kirkland
  113. 1992In the Heat of PassionLee Adams
  114. 1992The Bulkin TrailSelma Bulkin
  115. 1992ForeverAngelica
  116. 1992StringerJoan Pezanasky
  117. 1991JFKRose Cheramie
  118. 1991The HauntedJanet Smurl
  119. 1991Grave ImagesCaitlin
  120. 1990Bullseye!Willie