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Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 05, 1936
Died Apr 22, 2020 (83)
Birthplace Goessel, Kansas, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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The Missing Girl

The Missing Girl

2015

as Mrs. Colvins

Mercy

Mercy

2014

as Gramma

Redwood Highway

Redwood Highway

2013

as Marie

Elevator

Elevator

2013

as Jane Redding

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

2011

as Ilene Rochlin

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

2010

as Grandma Sam

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

2009

as Mom

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

2009

as Dot Nadeau

Not Fade Away

Not Fade Away

2008

as Diane

Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

2006

as Bea

Open Window

Open Window

2006

as Ann

Love and Debate

Love and Debate

2006

as Lea

Sudbury

Sudbury

2004

as Aunt Jet

Fly Cherry

Fly Cherry

2003

as Miss Christina

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

2003

as Mercedes Mayfield

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

2003

as Mrs. Ashboro

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!

2002

as Aunt Claire

The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea

2002

as Nancy Plummer

Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm

2002

as Mrs. Finch

My Louisiana Sky

My Louisiana Sky

2001

as Jewel Ramsey

Angel Eyes

Angel Eyes

2001

as Elanora Davis

75 Degrees in July

75 Degrees in July

2000

as Jo Beth Anderson

A Marriage of Convenience

A Marriage of Convenience

1998

as Harriet Winslow

The Wedding

The Wedding

1998

as Gram (Miss Caroline)

A Father for Brittany

A Father for Brittany

1998

as Donna Minkowitz

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue

1997

as Doris Knight

As Good as It Gets

As Good as It Gets

1997

as Beverly Connelly

Convictions

Convictions

1997

as Margaret

Mary & Tim

Mary & Tim

1996

as Esther

The Uninvited

The Uninvited

1996

as Delia

A Promise to Carolyn

A Promise to Carolyn

1996

as Jolene Maggart

If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk

1996

as Mary Donnelly

Somebody Is Waiting

Somebody Is Waiting

1996

as Irma

Diabolique

Diabolique

1996

as Edie Danziger

Dad, the Angel & Me

Dad, the Angel & Me

1995

as Betty

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

Indictment: The McMartin Trial

1995

as Peggy Buckey

Death in Venice, CA

Death in Venice, CA

1994

as Mona Dickens

The Secret Life of Houses

The Secret Life of Houses

1994

as Aunt Fergie

Baby Brokers

Baby Brokers

1994

as Sylvia

The Yarn Princess

The Yarn Princess

1994

as Esther

Color of Night

Color of Night

1994

as Edith Niedelmeyer

A Mother's Revenge

A Mother's Revenge

1993

as Bess Warden

Bump in the Night

Bump in the Night

1991

as Katie Leonard

Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1991

as Helen Potter

With Intent to Kill

With Intent to Kill

1984

as Edna Reinecker

The Sender

The Sender

1982

as Jerolyn

Kennedy's Children

Kennedy's Children

1982

as Carla

Endless Love

Endless Love

1981

as Ann

Playing for Time

Playing for Time

1980

as Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel

Champions: A Love Story

Champions: A Love Story

1979

as Barbara Harlich

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

1979

as Hannah Meredith

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

The Defection of Simas Kudirka

1978

as Genna Kudirka

Return to Earth

Return to Earth

1976

as Joan Aldrin

21 Hours at Munich

21 Hours at Munich

1976

as Anneliese Graes

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1975

as Eliza Birdwell

Medical Story

Medical Story

1975

as Phyllis Lenahan

The Country Girl

The Country Girl

1974

as Georgie Elgin

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

as Barbara Banister

The Lie

The Lie

1973

as Anna

Secrets

Secrets

1971

as Beatrice

The Rain People

The Rain People

1969

as Natalie Ravenna

Shadow Over Elveron

Shadow Over Elveron

1968

as Joanne Tregaskis

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

as Angie Peterson

Petulia

Petulia

1968

as Polo

The Outsider

The Outsider

1967

as Peggy Leydon

Dutchman

Dutchman

1966

as Lula

The Group

The Group

1966

as Polly

Flight from Ashiya

Flight from Ashiya

1964

as Caroline Gordon / Stevenson

House of Women

House of Women

1962

as Erica Hayden

The Couch

The Couch

1962

as Terry Ames

Sweet Bird of Youth

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

as Heavenly Finley

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs

1960

as Reenie Flood

Ice Palace

Ice Palace

1960

as Grace Kennedy

Five Gates to Hell

Five Gates to Hell

1959

as Sister Maria

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Television Credits

Buckskin

as Mrs. Newcomb

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Jul 03, 1958

Maggie Winters

as Estelle Winters

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 30, 1998

Angel Falls

as Edie Wren Cox

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 26, 1993

Desperate Housewives

as Phyllis Van De Kamp

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

Children of the Dust

as Aunt Bertha

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 26, 1995

Murder, She Wrote

as Grace Fenton

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Law & Order

as Melanie Cullen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

L.A. Law

as Belinda Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Cold Case

as Dottie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

VR.5

as Dr. Hearst

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1995

Crossing Jordan

as Frances Littleton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

Naked City

as Kathy Meigs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

The Equalizer

as Kay

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Night Visions

as Mrs. Finch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2001

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Georgie Elgin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Fugitive

as Jane Washburn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Rawhide

as Jennie Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

The Fugitive

as Mona Ross

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The Virginian

as Susan Morrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as Ann Denver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1984

The Outer Limits

as Noelle Anderson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1963

The Defenders

as Bethany Windell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Nurse

as Sylvia Dennis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 1981

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Wharton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Ghost Story

as Beth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Rose Granville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Fugitive

as Janice Pruitt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

ER

as Mrs. Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

House

as Georgia Adams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

The Virginian

as Clara Malone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Drop Dead Diva

as Millie Carlson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Mrs. Potter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Arrest and Trial

as Rhoda Waggner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

NYPD Blue

as Agnes Cantwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Barnaby Jones

as Kay Lewiston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

77 Sunset Strip

as Mari Ellen Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1958

Hot in Cleveland

as Loretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

The Invaders

as Margaret Cook

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

Lawman

as Tendis Weston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Restless Gun

as Heide Ritter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1957

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors

as Marci Boyle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1969

Tales of the Unexpected

as Elizabeth Bourdon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Maverick

as Nancy Powers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

Surfside 6

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

Hawaiian Eye

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 07, 1959

thirtysomething

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1987

Bronco

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1958

The Texan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 29, 1958

Significant Others

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 11, 1998

Bourbon Street Beat

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Ally McBeal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1997

Matlock

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Unit

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2006

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Alias Smith and Jones

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 05, 1971

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Johnny Staccato

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1959

Target: The Corruptors!

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1961

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

The Manhunter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Roaring 20's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 1950

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Medical Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 9 14 4
2024 7 21 45 6
2024 8 14 28 4
2024 9 12 21 6
2024 10 6 12 3
2024 11 6 10 3
2024 12 6 11 4
2025 1 12 27 5
2025 2 6 14 1
2025 3 5 11 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 2 5 0

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