Nook NotesPick a film
Shirley Knight

Actor

Shirley Knight

Born July 5, 1936 in Goessel, Kansas, USADied April 22, 202091 films

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.

Start here

The best way into Shirley Knight's work
As Good as It Gets posterFirst watchAs Good as It Gets19977.4as Beverly ConnellyA misanthropic author, a single mother and waitress, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Paul Blart: Mall Cop poster5.5Paul Blart: Mall Cop2009Grandma's Boy poster6.5Grandma's Boy2006Our Idiot Brother poster6.1Our Idiot Brother2011The Salton Sea poster6.6The Salton Sea2002Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 poster5.2Paul Blart: Mall Cop 22015Angel Eyes poster6.1Angel Eyes2001Color of Night poster5.8Color of Night1994Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood poster6.0Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood2002

Filmography

91 films as actor
  1. 2018PeripheryLeanne Cross
  2. 2015The Missing GirlMrs. Colvins
  3. 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Mom
  4. 2014MercyMercy
  5. 2013Redwood HighwayMarie
  6. 2013ElevatorJane Redding
  7. 2011Our Idiot BrotherIlene Rochlin
  8. 2010Listen to Your HeartGrandma Sam
  9. 2009The Private Lives of Pippa LeeDot Nadeau
  10. 2009Paul Blart: Mall CopMom
  11. 2008Not Fade AwayDiane
  12. 2008The Other Side of the TracksHelen
  13. 2006Open WindowAnn
  14. 2006Love and DebateLea
  15. 2006Grandma's BoyBea
  16. 2005Sexual LifeJoanne
  17. 2004SudburyAunt Jet
  18. 2003A House on a HillMercedes Mayfield
  19. 2003Mrs. Ashboro's CatMrs. Ashboro
  20. 2003Fly CherryMiss Christina
  21. 2002Shadow RealmMrs. Finch
  22. 2002Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodNecie
  23. 2002P.S. Your Cat is Dead!Aunt Claire
  24. 2002The Salton SeaNancy Plummer
  25. 2001Angel EyesElanora Davis
  26. 2001My Louisiana SkyJewel Ramsey
  27. 200075 Degrees in JulyJo Beth Anderson
  28. 1998A Marriage of ConvenienceHarriet Winslow
  29. 1998Little Boy BlueDoris Knight
  30. 1998A Father for BrittanyDonna Minkowitz
  31. 1998The WeddingGram (Miss Caroline)
  32. 1997As Good as It GetsBeverly Connelly
  33. 1997ConvictionsMargaret
  34. 1996Somebody Is WaitingIrma
  35. 1996Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena StoryJoan Hart
  36. 1996Mary & TimEsther
  37. 1996The UninvitedDelia
  38. 1996If These Walls Could TalkMary Donnelly
  39. 1996DiaboliqueEdie Danziger
  40. 1996A Promise to CarolynJolene Maggart
  41. 1996Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose GardenSally Ann
  42. 1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialPeggy Buckey
  43. 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyMom
  44. 1995Dad, the Angel & MeBetty
  45. 1994Death in Venice, CAMona Dickens
  46. 1994Color of NightEdith Niedelmeyer
  47. 1994A Part of the FamilyMartha
  48. 1994The Yarn PrincessEsther
  49. 1994Baby BrokersSylvia
  50. 1994BendersDonna
  51. 1994The Secret Life of HousesAunt Fergie
  52. 1994Hoggs' HeavenMom
  53. 1993A Mother's RevengeBess Warden
  54. 1993When Love Kills: The Seduction of John HearnEdna Larson
  55. 1991To Save a ChildRinda Larson
  56. 1991Shadow of a DoubtHelen Potter
  57. 1991Bump in the NightKatie Leonard
  58. 1984The Sweet Scent of DeathAnn Fairfax Denver
  59. 1984With Intent to KillEdna Reinecker
  60. 1982The SenderJerolyn
  61. 1982Kennedy's ChildrenCarla
  62. 1981Endless LoveAnn
  63. 1980Playing for TimeFrau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel
  64. 1979Beyond the Poseidon AdventureHannah Meredith
  65. 1979Champions: A Love StoryBarbara Harlich
  66. 1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaGenna Kudirka
  67. 197621 Hours at MunichAnneliese Graes
  68. 1976Return to EarthJoan Aldrin
  69. 1975Medical StoryPhyllis Lenahan
  70. 1975Friendly PersuasionEliza Birdwell
  71. 1975Please Stand by for Murder
  72. 1974JuggernautBarbara Banister
  73. 1974The Country GirlGeorgie Elgin
  74. 1973The LieAnna
  75. 1972That Quiet EarthThe Woman
  76. 1971SecretsBeatrice
  77. 1969The Rain PeopleNatalie Ravenna
  78. 1968PetuliaPolo
  79. 1968The Counterfeit KillerAngie Peterson
  80. 1968Shadow Over ElveronJoanne Tregaskis
  81. 1967The OutsiderPeggy Leydon
  82. 1966DutchmanLula
  83. 1966The GroupPolly
  84. 1964Flight from AshiyaCaroline Gordon / Stevenson
  85. 1962House of WomenErica Hayden
  86. 1962Sweet Bird of YouthHeavenly Finley
  87. 1962The CouchTerry Ames
  88. 1960The Dark at the Top of the StairsReenie Flood
  89. 1960The Shape of the RiverSusy Clemens
  90. 1960Ice PalaceGrace Kennedy
  91. 1959Five Gates to HellSister Maria