Shirley Knight
Biography
Shirley Enola Knight (July 5, 1936 – April 22, 2020) was a distinguished American actress known for her remarkable contributions to stage, film, and television. Over her impressive career, she received two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress, first in 1960 for her role in The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and again in 1962 for Sweet Bird of Youth. Knight's talent and versatility made her a celebrated figure in the entertainment industry, leaving a lasting impact on audiences and fellow artists alike.
Filmography
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A Mother's Revenge
1993 • Bess Warden
Endless Love
1981 • Ann
Mrs. Ashboro's Cat
2003 • Mrs. Ashboro
Petulia
1968 • Polo
My Louisiana Sky
2001 • Jewel Ramsey
The Wedding
1998 • Gram (Miss Caroline)
Ice Palace
1960 • Grace Kennedy
A Father for Brittany
1998 • Donna Minkowitz
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009 • Mom
Panther Squad
1984
The Sender
1982 • Jerolyn
The Couch
1962 • Terry Ames
Redwood Highway
2013 • Marie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 • Mom
If These Walls Could Talk
1996 • Mary Donnelly
Flight from Ashiya
1964 • Caroline Gordon / Stevenson
Sweet Bird of Youth
1962 • Heavenly Finley
House of Women
1962 • Erica Hayden
The Salton Sea
2002
Our Idiot Brother
2011 • Ilene Rochlin
Diabolique (1996)
1996 • Edie Danziger
The Rain People
1969 • Natalie Ravenna