Sally Kirkland

Acting

Sally Kirkland

Born
Died
(aged 84)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
211 titles

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).

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 211

YearTitleRole
2025 SEGAL Film Self
2024 Sallywood Film Self
2024 Aftermath Film Dr. Jane
2024 Skeletons in the Closet Film Madam Futura
2023 Woods Witch Film Charlotte
2023 Holiday Boyfriend Film Alice
2023 Lost Explorer Film Annette
2023 When It Rings Film Lesley Judd
2023 Altered Perceptions Film Theresa Morgan
2023 Here We Are Film Sherri
2023 Bobcat Moretti Film Helene Moretti
2023 The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine Film Doctor Parker
2023 The New Hands Film May
2023 80 for Brady Film Ida
2022 Murder, Anyone? Film Nancy
2022 The Walk Film Mrs. Kelley
2021 The Magic Film Rose Buchanan
2021 The Final Code Film Doctor Holly
2021 The Woman in the Room Film Mother
2021 Magic Max Film Elaine Hart
2020 Hope For The Holidays Film Georgia Petros
2020 A Medicine for the Mind Film Sandra
2020 Invincible Film Dr. Quade
2019 Acceleration Film Betty
2019 Cuck Film Mother
2018 Sarah Q Film Helena
2018 Making a Killing Film Dolores
2018 Paint It Red Film Adele
2018 Los Angeles Overnight Film Mrs. Chantilly
2018 The Second Coming of Christ Film Stella
2018 Feminists: What Were They Thinking? Film Self
2018 Get Married or Die Film Margaret
2017 Gnaw Film Claudette Grim
2017 Price for Freedom Film Francine Wayne
2017 The Most Hated Woman in America Film Lena Christina
2017 Extinction Film Rose
2016 Nerdland Film Older Woman (voice)
2016 Trash Fire Film Florence
2016 Buddy Solitaire Film Hanna
2015 Lights Out Film Rose
2015 The Code of Cain Film Elisabeth
2015 Buddy Hutchins Film Bertha
2014 All I Want for Christmas Film Gwen
2014 Slut Film Grandma
2014 Archaeology of a Woman Film Margaret
2014 Suburban Gothic Film Virginia
2014 Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger Film Self
2014 Tom in America Film Betty
2014 The Bride From Vegas Film
2013 Jack the Reaper Film Harold's Nana
2013 Awakened Film Harriet Bendi
2013 Curse of the Sunset Starlet Film Gigi
2013 The Visitor from Planet Omicron Film Jen
2012 Broken Roads Film Mrs. Wallace
2012 Stars in Shorts Film Madame Ulaila
2011 The Wishmakers Film Mary
2011 The Wayshower Film Jeena
2011 A Bag of Hammers Film Older Jewish Lady
2010 Not Your Time Film Madame Ulaila
2010 House Under Siege Film Pat Mazur

Crew credits 8

YearTitleJob
2013 The Visitor from Planet Omicron Film Associate Producer
2010 House Under Siege Film Producer
2008 Mollie & Friends Film Producer
2004 An Eye for an Eye Film Producer
2000 The Boys Behind the Desk Film Director
1997 Amnesia Film Associate Producer
1993 Cheatin' Hearts Film Executive Producer
1993 Stranger Than Love Film Executive Producer
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