Shirley Knight
Acting

Shirley Knight

Born 1936-07-05 · Goessel, Kansas, USA · Died 2020-04-22

Shirley Enola Knight 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.

ActorCast

Known for

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood★ 6.1Viewing moment
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
2002
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2★ 5.1Viewing moment
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015
As Good as It Gets★ 7.4Viewing moment
As Good as It Gets
1997
Our Idiot Brother★ 6.2Viewing moment
Our Idiot Brother
2011
Endless Love★ 5.5Viewing moment
Endless Love
1981
Angel Eyes★ 6Viewing moment
Angel Eyes
2001
Grandma's Boy★ 6.5Viewing moment
Grandma's Boy
2006
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure★ 5Viewing moment
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
Paul Blart: Mall Cop★ 5.4Viewing moment
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
2009
Color of Night★ 5.8Viewing moment
Color of Night
1994
Medical Center★ 6.4Viewing moment
Medical Center
1969 · Series
Mercy★ 5Viewing moment
Mercy
2015
The Salton Sea★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Salton Sea
2002
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
2009
Diabolique★ 5.5Viewing moment
Diabolique
1996
Juggernaut★ 6Viewing moment
Juggernaut
1974
Sweet Bird of Youth★ 6.9Viewing moment
Sweet Bird of Youth
1962
Playing for Time★ 7Viewing moment
Playing for Time
1980
The Rain People★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Rain People
1969
The Group★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Group
1966
The Sender★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Sender
1982
Elevator★ 5Viewing moment
Elevator
2013
Listen to Your Heart★ 7.3Viewing moment
Listen to Your Heart
2010
The Restless Gun★ 4.4Viewing moment
The Restless Gun
1957 · Series
Stuart Saves His Family★ 5Viewing moment
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
If These Walls Could Talk★ 6.6Viewing moment
If These Walls Could Talk
1996
Love and Debate★ 4Viewing moment
Love and Debate
2006
Indictment: The McMartin Trial★ 7.1Viewing moment
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
1995
Little Boy Blue★ 6.1Viewing moment
Little Boy Blue
1997
Open Window★ 5Viewing moment
Open Window
2006
Convictions★ 6Viewing moment
Convictions
1997
Petulia★ 5.9Viewing moment
Petulia
1968
Secrets★ 4.8Viewing moment
Secrets
1971
Flight from Ashiya★ 5.5Viewing moment
Flight from Ashiya
1964
Shadow Over Elveron★ 9.5Viewing moment
Shadow Over Elveron
1968
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story★ 10Viewing moment
Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story
1996
Return to EarthViewing moment
Return to Earth
1976
Dad, the Angel & Me★ 6.3Viewing moment
Dad, the Angel & Me
1995
The Other Side of the Tracks★ 4.2Viewing moment
The Other Side of the Tracks
2008
Champions: A Love Story★ 5.8Viewing moment
Champions: A Love Story
1979

Frequent collaborators

Sandra BullockSandra BullockJane AlexanderJane AlexanderCherry JonesCherry JonesRobert GuillaumeRobert GuillaumeBrian ClemensBrian ClemensHarold RamisHarold RamisDean StockwellDean StockwellCarmen du SautoyCarmen du Sautoy