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Sally Kirkland

Profession
Acting
Born
October 31, 1941 · New York City, New York, USA
Died
November 11, 2025

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

Bruce Almighty poster
Bruce Almighty
Film · 2003 · ★ 6.7
The Sting poster
The Sting
Film · 1973 · ★ 8.0
JFK poster
JFK
Film · 1991 · ★ 7.6
Blazing Saddles poster
Blazing Saddles
Film · 1974 · ★ 7.2
The Nanny poster
The Nanny
Series · 1993 · ★ 8.1
Big Stan poster
Big Stan
Film · 2007 · ★ 6.7
The Player poster
The Player
Film · 1992 · ★ 7.2
EDtv poster
EDtv
Film · 1999 · ★ 6.0
The Way We Were poster
The Way We Were
Film · 1973 · ★ 7.0
The Incredible Hulk poster
The Incredible Hulk
Series · 1977 · ★ 7.2
Revenge poster
Revenge
Film · 1990 · ★ 6.5
Murder, She Wrote poster
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984 · ★ 7.5

Filmography