Sally Kirkland

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

Big Stan 2007 ★ 6.6
Wanted 2005 ★ 7.4
Bruce Almighty 2003 ★ 6.7
Strong Medicine 2000 ★ 7.4
Felicity 1998 ★ 6.6
The Hunger 1997 ★ 6.1
The Nanny 1993 ★ 8.1
The Player 1992 ★ 7.2
JFK 1991 ★ 7.6
Murder, She Wrote 1984 ★ 7.5
Falcon Crest 1981 ★ 5.6
Supertrain 1979 ★ 5.6
The Incredible Hulk 1977 ★ 7.2
Three's Company 1977 ★ 7.6
Lou Grant 1977 ★ 7.4
Charlie's Angels 1976 ★ 6.7
Starsky & Hutch 1975 ★ 7.3
Baretta 1975 ★ 6.5
Petrocelli 1974 ★ 7.2
Blazing Saddles 1974 ★ 7.2
Kojak 1973 ★ 7.2
The Sting 1973 ★ 8.0
The Rookies 1972 ★ 6.9
Hawaii Five-O 1968 ★ 7.2