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Sally Kirkland

Sally Kirkland is known for Bruce Almighty (2003), The Sting (1973), JFK (1991).

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).

Questions about Sally Kirkland

How many Sally Kirkland films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 174 films with Sally Kirkland, from 1960 to 2025.

What is the best rated Sally Kirkland film?

The best rated Sally Kirkland film in the catalogue is The Sting (1973), rated 8.0.

What was the first Sally Kirkland film?

The first Sally Kirkland film in the catalogue is The Way We Were, from 1973.

Who has Sally Kirkland worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Sally Kirkland shares the most credits with John Debney (3 films), Lily Tomlin (3 films) and Barbra Streisand (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 1 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film producer · film director
Studied at
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Father
Frederic McMichael Kirkland
Mother
Sally Kirkland

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Full filmography

183 films — 174 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

16 titles

People data: TMDb.

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