Shirley Knight
Jul 05, 1936 - Apr 22, 2020 (83 years old) in Goessel, Kansas, USA
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.
Known For
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Wharton
Law & Order
Melanie Cullen
House
Georgia Adams
Desperate Housewives
Phyllis Van De Kamp
L.A. Law
Belinda Collins
Hot in Cleveland
Loretta
NYPD Blue
Agnes Cantwell
Murder, She Wrote
Grace Fenton
Crossing Jordan
Frances Littleton
Maverick
Nancy Powers
Credits
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Self★ NR -
Periphery 2018Leanne Cross★ NR -
The Missing Girl 2015Mrs. Colvins★ 6 -
Mom★ 5.2 -
Mercy 2014Gramma★ 5.1 -
Redwood Highway 2013Marie★ 5.9 -
Elevator 2013Jane Redding★ 4.9 -
Our Idiot Brother 2011Ilene Rochlin★ 6.2 -
Listen to Your Heart 2010Grandma Sam★ 7.2 -
Hot in Cleveland 2010Loretta★ 7.4 -
Drop Dead Diva 2009Millie Carlson★ 7.7 -
Dot Nadeau★ 5.9 -
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2009Mom★ 5.4 -
Not Fade Away 2008Diane★ NR -
Helen★ 4 -
Open Window 2006Ann★ 5.1 -
Love and Debate 2006Lea★ 3.7 -
Self★ NR
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The Unit 2006★ 7.3 -
Grandma's Boy 2006Bea★ 6.5 -
House 2004Georgia Adams★ 8.6 -
Desperate Housewives 2004Phyllis Van De Kamp★ 7.9 -
Sudbury 2004Aunt Jet★ 8
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A House on a Hill 2003Mercedes Mayfield★ NR -
Mrs. Ashboro's Cat 2003Mrs. Ashboro★ 5.4 -
Cold Case 2003Dottie★ 7.8 -
Fly Cherry 2003Miss Christina★ 5.5 -
Shadow Realm 2002Mrs. Finch★ 6 -
Necie Kelleher★ 6.1 -
Aunt Claire★ 4.3 -
The Salton Sea 2002Nancy Plummer★ 6.6 -
Crossing Jordan 2001Frances Littleton★ 7.2 -
Angel Eyes 2001Elanora Davis★ 6.1 -
My Louisiana Sky 2001Jewel Ramsey★ 6.5 -
75 Degrees in July 2000Jo Beth Anderson★ 6 -
Dr. Wharton★ 7.9 -
Harriet Winslow★ 5.5 -
Maggie Winters 1998Estelle Winters★ 10
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Donna Minkowitz★ 6.7 -
Significant Others 1998★ NR -
The Wedding 1998Gram (Miss Caroline)★ 8.3 -
As Good as It Gets 1997Beverly Connelly★ 7.4 -
Convictions 1997Margaret★ 6 -
Ally McBeal 1997Helen Apple★ 6.6 -
Little Boy Blue 1997Doris Knight★ 6.1 -
Somebody Is Waiting 1996Irma★ 2
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Joan Hart★ 7.5 -
Mary & Tim 1996Esther★ 5.5 -
The Uninvited 1996Delia★ 5.5 -
Mary Donnelly★ 6.6 -
Diabolique 1996Edie Danziger★ 5.5 -
A Promise to Carolyn 1996Jolene Maggart★ 7.1 -
Sally Ann★ NR -
Peggy Buckey★ 7.1 -
Mom★ 5.2 -
VR.5 1995Dr. Hearst★ 6.7 -
Children of the Dust 1995Aunt Bertha★ 7 -
Cybill 1995★ 5.8 -
Dad, the Angel & Me 1995Betty★ 6.2 -
Death in Venice, CA 1994Mona Dickens★ 4.8 -
ER 1994Mrs. Burke★ 7.8 -
Color of Night 1994Edith Niedelmeyer★ 5.7 -
A Part of the Family 1994Martha★ NR -
The Yarn Princess 1994Esther★ 6.4 -
Baby Brokers 1994Sylvia★ 6.2 -
Benders 1994Donna★ NR
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Aunt Fergie★ NR
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A Mother's Revenge 1993Bess Warden★ 5.8 -
NYPD Blue 1993Agnes Cantwell★ 7 -
Angel Falls 1993Edie Wren Cox★ 8
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Edna Larson★ 1 -
To Save a Child 1991Rinda Larson★ 3 -
Shadow of a Doubt 1991Helen Potter★ 5.2 -
Bump in the Night 1991Katie Leonard★ 5.8 -
Law & Order 1990Melanie Cullen★ 7.4 -
thirtysomething 1987★ 6.1 -
L.A. Law 1986Belinda Collins★ 7.1 -
Matlock 1986★ 7.1 -
The Equalizer 1985Kay★ 7.2 -
Ann Fairfax Denver★ 6 -
With Intent to Kill 1984Edna Reinecker★ 3 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Grace Fenton★ 7.5 -
Ann Denver★ 6.4 -
The Sender 1982Jerolyn★ 5.7 -
Kennedy's Children 1982Carla★ NR -
Endless Love 1981Ann★ 5.7 -
Nurse 1981Sylvia Dennis★ 5 -
Playing for Time 1980Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel★ 6.9 -
Hannah Meredith★ 5 -
Elizabeth Bourdon★ 6.7 -
Barbara Harlich★ 5.8 -
Genna Kudirka★ 6 -
21 Hours at Munich 1976Anneliese Graes★ 6.1 -
Return to Earth 1976Joan Aldrin★ NR -
Medical Story 1975Phyllis Lenahan★ NR -
Friendly Persuasion 1975Eliza Birdwell★ NR -
★ NR -
Juggernaut 1974Barbara Banister★ 6.2 -
The Manhunter 1974★ 5 -
The Country Girl 1974Georgie Elgin★ NR -
The Lie 1973Anna★ 6 -
Barnaby Jones 1973Kay Lewiston★ 6.9 -
★ 6.9 -
Ghost Story 1972Beth★ 7.1 -
Secrets 1971Beatrice★ 4.8 -
★ 6.9 -
Medical Center 1969★ 6.1 -
Marci Boyle★ 4 -
The Rain People 1969Natalie Ravenna★ 6.7 -
Filmmaker 1968Self (uncredited)★ 7.1 -
Petulia 1968Polo★ 5.9 -
Angie Peterson★ NR -
Shadow Over Elveron 1968Joanne Tregaskis★ 7.9 -
The Outsider 1967Peggy Leydon★ 6 -
The Invaders 1967Margaret Cook★ 6.8 -
Dutchman 1966Lula★ 4.6 -
The Group 1966Polly★ 5.6 -
Flight from Ashiya 1964Caroline Gordon / Stevenson★ 5.4 -
The Fugitive 1963Jane Washburn★ 7.2 -
The Outer Limits 1963Noelle Anderson★ 7.8 -
Arrest and Trial 1963Rhoda Waggner★ 7.7 -
The Virginian 1962Susan Morrow★ 6.5 -
House of Women 1962Erica Hayden★ 5.4 -
Sweet Bird of Youth 1962Heavenly Finley★ 6.8 -
The Couch 1962Terry Ames★ 6.1 -
★ 3.5 -
The Defenders 1961Bethany Windell★ 6.2 -
The Roaring 20's 1960★ NR -
Surfside 6 1960★ 5 -
Reenie Flood★ 6.7 -
Ice Palace 1960Grace Kennedy★ 5.8 -
Hawaiian Eye 1959★ 5.2 -
Bourbon Street Beat 1959★ 5 -
Five Gates to Hell 1959Sister Maria★ 4.4 -
Johnny Staccato 1959★ 5.6 -
Rawhide 1959Jennie Cooper★ 7.2 -
77 Sunset Strip 1958Mari Ellen Taylor★ 6.7 -
Lawman 1958Tendis Weston★ 5.4 -
Naked City 1958Kathy Meigs★ 5.5 -
The Texan 1958★ 5 -
Bronco 1958★ 5.2 -
Buckskin 1958Mrs. Newcomb★ 5.5
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The Restless Gun 1957Heide Ritter★ 3.7 -
Maverick 1957Nancy Powers★ 6.8 -
Tony Awards 1956Self - Presenter★ 4.6 -
Matinee Theater 1955★ 5 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 6.9 -
Georgie Elgin★ 8.6
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