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Sally Kirkland
Acting

Sally Kirkland

Born 1941-10-31
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

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).

Known For

Prominent works featuring Sally Kirkland

Bruce Almighty
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Bruce Almighty

2003
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The Sting
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The Sting

1973
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JFK
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JFK

1991
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Blazing Saddles
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Blazing Saddles

1974
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The Nanny
TV
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The Nanny

1993
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Big Stan
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Big Stan

2007
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Murder, She Wrote
TV
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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The Player
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The Player

1992
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The Incredible Hulk
TV
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The Incredible Hulk

1977
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EDtv
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EDtv

1999
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (220 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
SEGALSEGALSelfMovie2025
SallywoodSallywoodSelfMovie2024
AftermathAftermathDr. JaneMovie2024
Skeletons in the ClosetSkeletons in the ClosetMadam FuturaMovie2024
Woods WitchWoods WitchCharlotteMovie2023
Holiday BoyfriendHoliday BoyfriendAliceMovie2023
Lost ExplorerLost ExplorerAnnetteMovie2023
When It RingsWhen It RingsLesley JuddMovie2023
Altered PerceptionsAltered PerceptionsTheresa MorganMovie2023
Here We AreHere We AreSherriMovie2023
Bobcat MorettiBobcat MorettiHelene MorettiMovie2023
The Haunting of Hell Hole MineThe Haunting of Hell Hole MineDoctor ParkerMovie2023
The New HandsThe New HandsMayMovie2023
80 for Brady80 for BradyIdaMovie2023
Murder, Anyone?Murder, Anyone?NancyMovie2022
The WalkThe WalkMrs. KelleyMovie2022
The MagicThe MagicRose BuchananMovie2021
The Final CodeThe Final CodeDoctor HollyMovie2021
The Woman in the RoomThe Woman in the RoomMotherMovie2021
Magic MaxMagic MaxElaine HartMovie2021
Hope For The HolidaysHope For The HolidaysGeorgia PetrosMovie2020
A Medicine for the MindA Medicine for the MindSandraMovie2020
InvincibleInvincibleDr. QuadeMovie2020
AccelerationAccelerationBettyMovie2019
CuckCuckMotherMovie2019
Sarah QSarah QHelenaMovie2018
Making a KillingMaking a KillingDoloresMovie2018
Paint It RedPaint It RedAdeleMovie2018
Los Angeles OvernightLos Angeles OvernightMrs. ChantillyMovie2018
The Second Coming of ChristThe Second Coming of ChristStellaMovie2018
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?Feminists: What Were They Thinking?SelfMovie2018
Get Married or DieGet Married or DieMargaretMovie2018
GnawGnawClaudette GrimMovie2017
Price for FreedomPrice for FreedomFrancine WayneMovie2017
The Most Hated Woman in AmericaThe Most Hated Woman in AmericaLena ChristinaMovie2017
ExtinctionExtinctionRoseMovie2017
NerdlandNerdlandOlder Woman (voice)Movie2016
Trash FireTrash FireFlorenceMovie2016
Buddy SolitaireBuddy SolitaireHannaMovie2016
Lights OutLights OutRoseMovie2015
The Code of CainThe Code of CainElisabethMovie2015
Buddy HutchinsBuddy HutchinsBerthaMovie2015
All I Want for ChristmasAll I Want for ChristmasGwenMovie2014
SlutSlutGrandmaMovie2014
Archaeology of a WomanArchaeology of a WomanMargaretMovie2014
Suburban GothicSuburban GothicVirginiaMovie2014
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-RogerMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-RogerSelfMovie2014
Tom in AmericaTom in AmericaBettyMovie2014
The Bride From VegasSelf / AppearanceMovie2014
Jack the ReaperJack the ReaperHarold's NanaMovie2013
AwakenedAwakenedHarriet BendiMovie2013
Curse of the Sunset StarletCurse of the Sunset StarletGigiMovie2013
The Visitor from Planet OmicronThe Visitor from Planet OmicronJenMovie2013
The Visitor from Planet OmicronThe Visitor from Planet OmicronAssociate ProducerMovie2013
Broken RoadsBroken RoadsMrs. WallaceMovie2012
Stars in ShortsStars in ShortsMadame UlailaMovie2012
The WishmakersThe WishmakersMaryMovie2011
The WayshowerThe WayshowerJeenaMovie2011
A Bag of HammersA Bag of HammersOlder Jewish LadyMovie2011
Not Your TimeNot Your TimeMadame UlailaMovie2010
House Under SiegeHouse Under SiegePat MazurMovie2010
House Under SiegeHouse Under SiegeProducerMovie2010
Flexing with MontyFlexing with MontyLillithMovie2010
UrgencyUrgencyMediatorMovie2010
Spiritual WarriorsSpiritual WarriorsRealtorMovie2008
Mollie & FriendsMollie & FriendsElizabeth St. JamesMovie2008
Mollie & FriendsMollie & FriendsProducerMovie2008
Big StanBig StanMadame ForemanMovie2007
Resurrection MaryResurrection MaryLoisMovie2007
Richard IIIRichard IIIQueen MargaretMovie2007
Hollywood DreamsHollywood DreamsSelf / AppearanceMovie2007
Head CaseHead CaseDr. Goode's MotherTV Series2007
Factory GirlFactory GirlGrandma Sedgwick (uncredited)Movie2006
Off the BlackOff the BlackMarianne ReynoldsMovie2006
Coffee DateCoffee DateMrs. MullerMovie2006
FingerprintsFingerprintsMaryMovie2006
A-listSelf / AppearanceMovie2006
Courts mais Gay : Tome 11Courts mais Gay : Tome 11RachelMovie2006
Chandler HallChandler HallSallyMovie2005
WantedWantedSheila BeckwithTV Series2005
What's Up, Scarlet?What's Up, Scarlet?Ruth ZabrinskiMovie2005
Adam & SteveAdam & SteveMaryMovie2005
Neo NedNeo NedShelly NelsonMovie2005
BloodlinesBloodlinesJoyceMovie2004
An Eye for an EyeAn Eye for an EyeRachelMovie2004
An Eye for an EyeAn Eye for an EyeProducerMovie2004
Mango KissMango KissEmiliaMovie2004
Bruce AlmightyBruce AlmightyAnitaMovie2003
Boxer ShortsBoxer ShortsSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Wish You Were DeadWish You Were DeadPenelope WilsonMovie2002
Night of the WolfNight of the WolfRose HandyMovie2002
The Rose TechniqueThe Rose TechniqueHelenMovie2002
CircuitCircuitClub CashierMovie2001
A Month of SundaysA Month of SundaysKatherine St. CroixMovie2001
Out of the BlackOut of the BlackElizabeth MalbyMovie2001
AuditAuditRaissaMovie2001
Thank You, Good NightDoreenMovie2001
Strong MedicineStrong MedicineStella Riggs, Peter's MotherTV Series2000
Another Woman's HusbandAnother Woman's HusbandRoxieMovie2000
The Boys Behind the DeskSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
The Boys Behind the DeskDirectorMovie2000
EDtvEDtvJeanetteMovie1999
Starry NightStarry NightDetective Brook MurphyMovie1999
FelicityFelicityProfessor Annie ShermanTV Series1998
Wilbur FallsWilbur FallsRoberta DevereauxMovie1998
ParanoiaDr. KurtzwellMovie1998
Brave New WorldBrave New WorldLindaMovie1998
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsMythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des ErfolgsSelfMovie1998
Norma Jean, Jack, and MeMarilyn MonroeMovie1998
Little GhostLittle GhostMother GhostMovie1997
The Westing GameThe Westing GameSydelle PulaskiMovie1997
Excess BaggageExcess BaggageLouiseMovie1997
The HungerThe HungerMrs. GaringtonTV Series1997
AmnesiaAmnesiaCharlene HuntMovie1997
AmnesiaAmnesiaAssociate ProducerMovie1997
Women: Stories of PassionWomen: Stories of PassionAnnieTV Series1996
Picture WindowsPicture WindowsBlossomTV Series1995
Guns & LipstickGuns & LipstickDanielle RobertsMovie1995
Picture Windows: Song of SongsPicture Windows: Song of SongsBlossomMovie1994
Valley of the DollsValley of the DollsHelen LawsonTV Series1994
The NannyThe NannyTattoo LadyTV Series1993
Cheatin' HeartsCheatin' HeartsJennyMovie1993
Cheatin' HeartsCheatin' HeartsExecutive ProducerMovie1993
Double DeceptionDouble DeceptionAnita CortezMovie1993
GunmenGunmenBennettMovie1993
Eye of the StrangerEye of the StrangerLoriMovie1993
The Woman Who Loved ElvisThe Woman Who Loved ElvisSandee SloopMovie1993
Stranger Than LoveStranger Than LoveLaura FrosskyMovie1993
Stranger Than LoveStranger Than LoveExecutive ProducerMovie1993
Double ThreatDouble ThreatMonica MartelMovie1992
Double JeopardyDouble JeopardyDetective Phyllis CamdenMovie1992
Primary MotivePrimary MotiveHelen PoulasMovie1992
Blast 'EmBlast 'EmSelfMovie1992
Hit the DutchmanHit the DutchmanEmma FlegenheimerMovie1992
Jack's PlaceJack's PlaceSelf / AppearanceTV Series1992
The PlayerThe PlayerSally KirklandMovie1992
In the Heat of PassionIn the Heat of PassionLee AdamsMovie1992
The Bulkin TrailSelma BulkinMovie1992
ForeverForeverAngelicaMovie1992
StringerStringerJoan PezanaskyMovie1992
JFKJFKRose CheramieMovie1991
The HauntedThe HauntedJanet SmurlMovie1991
Grave ImagesGrave ImagesCaitlinMovie1991
Bullseye!Bullseye!WillieMovie1990
Heat WaveHeat WaveMrs. CanfieldMovie1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelfMovie1990
Largo DesolatoSuzanaMovie1990
Paint It BlackPaint It BlackMarion EastonMovie1990
RevengeRevengeRock StarMovie1990
Two Evil EyesTwo Evil EyesEleonoraMovie1990
Best of the BestBest of the BestCatherine WadeMovie1989
High StakesHigh StakesMelanie RoseMovie1989
Cold FeetCold FeetMaureenMovie1989
White HotWhite HotHarrietMovie1989
Hello Actors StudioHello Actors StudioSelfMovie1988
RoseanneRoseanneSelf / AppearanceTV Series1988
AnnaAnnaAnnaMovie1987
Talking WallsTalking WallsHookerMovie1987
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteEvelyn ColbyTV Series1984
Fatal GamesFatal GamesDiane PaineMovie1984
A Rose for EmilyA Rose for EmilyGossipMovie1983
Love LettersLove LettersHippieMovie1983
Human HighwayHuman HighwayKathrynMovie1982
Double ExposureDouble ExposureHookerMovie1982
Falcon CrestFalcon CrestEllaTV Series1981
The Incredible Shrinking WomanThe Incredible Shrinking WomanCashierMovie1981
The Georgia PeachesThe Georgia PeachesVivian StarkMovie1980
Private BenjaminPrivate BenjaminHelgaMovie1980
The IllegalThe IllegalDon Tony's GirlfriendMovie1979
SupertrainSupertrainKatherine SullyTV Series1979
Hometown U.S.A.Hometown U.S.A.GwenMovie1979
FlushFlushJanetMovie1977
The Incredible HulkThe Incredible HulkMargaret HollingerTV Series1977
Lou GrantLou GrantSelf / AppearanceTV Series1977
Three's CompanyThree's CompanySallyTV Series1977
Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?Della BiancoMovie1977
A Star Is BornA Star Is BornPhotographerMovie1976
TracksTracksTrain PassengerMovie1976
Pipe DreamsPipe DreamsTwo-Street BettyMovie1976
Captains and the KingsCaptains and the KingsAggieTV Series1976
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsLonnieTV Series1976
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsLaurie ArcherTV Series1976
Griffin and PhoenixGriffin and PhoenixJodyMovie1976
Breakheart PassBreakheart PassJane-MarieMovie1975
Bite the BulletBite the BulletHoneyMovie1975
Death ScreamDeath ScreamMaryMovie1975
The Kansas City MassacreThe Kansas City MassacreWilma FloydMovie1975
Starsky & HutchStarsky & HutchGreta Wren / Dora PruittTV Series1975
Crazy MamaCrazy MamaElla MaeMovie1975
BronkBronkSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
The NoahThe NoahFriday-AnneMovie1975
BarettaBarettaSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Big Bad MamaBig Bad MamaBarney's WomanMovie1974
PetrocelliPetrocelliSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Candy Stripe NursesCandy Stripe NursesWife in ClinicMovie1974
Blazing SaddlesBlazing SaddlesCashier (uncredited)Movie1974
The StingThe StingCrystalMovie1973
Cinderella LibertyCinderella LibertyFleet ChickMovie1973
Fade InFade InHerselfMovie1973
KojakKojakGloriaTV Series1973
KojakKojakShirleyTV Series1973
KojakKojakClaraTV Series1973
The Way We WereThe Way We WerePony DunbarMovie1973
Blume in LoveBlume in LoveParty Guest (uncredited)Movie1973
The Young NursesThe Young NursesWoman at clinicMovie1973
The RookiesThe RookiesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Going HomeGoing HomeAnn GrahamMovie1971
JumpJumpLou (uncredited)Movie1971
Brand XBrand XPatient / President's WifeMovie1970
FutzFutzMerry LeeMovie1969
Coming ApartComing ApartJoannMovie1969
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OBetty RowanTV Series1969
BlueBlueSarah LambertMovie1968
SatisfactionThe NunMovie1966
Andy Warhol Screen TestsAndy Warhol Screen TestsSelfMovie1965
DirtSelf / AppearanceMovie1965
13 Most Beautiful Women13 Most Beautiful WomenSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
SCREEN TEST [ST181]: SALLY KIRKLANDselfMovie1964
Hey, Let's Twist!Hey, Let's Twist!Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)Movie1961
Crack in the MirrorCrack in the MirrorBit Part (uncredited)Movie1960