8.6
TV
Acting
Shirley Knight
- Born
- Died
- (aged 83)
- Birthplace
- Goessel, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 161 titles
Biography
Shirley Enola Knight (July 5, 1936 – April 22, 2020) 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.6
TV
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.4
Movie
As Good as It Gets
5.4
Movie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
5.2
Movie
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
6.1
Movie
Our Idiot Brother
7.8
TV
ER
6.5
Movie
Grandma's Boy
7.3
TV
Law & Order
5.8
Movie
Color of Night
6.1
Movie
Angel Eyes
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.7
TV
Cold Case
6.5
TV
Ally McBeal
6.6
Movie
The Salton Sea
5.5
Movie
Diabolique
7.7
TV
Drop Dead Diva
Acting credits 161
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2018 | Periphery Film | Leanne Cross |
| 2015 | The Missing Girl Film | Mrs. Colvins |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Film | Mom |
| 2014 | Mercy Film | Mercy |
| 2013 | Redwood Highway Film | Marie |
| 2013 | Elevator Film | Jane Redding |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother Film | Ilene Rochlin |
| 2010 | Listen to Your Heart Film | Grandma Sam |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Loretta (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva TV | Millie Carlson (1 ep) |
| 2009 | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Film | Dot Nadeau |
| 2009 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop Film | Mom |
| 2008 | Not Fade Away Film | Diane |
| 2008 | The Other Side of the Tracks Film | Helen |
| 2006 | Open Window Film | Ann |
| 2006 | Love and Debate Film | Lea |
| 2006 | Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time Film | Self |
| 2006 | The Unit TV | Mrs. Gaffney (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Grandma's Boy Film | Bea |
| 2005 | Sexual Life Film | Joanne |
| 2004 | House TV | Georgia Adams (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Phyllis Van De Kamp (5 ep) |
| 2004 | Sudbury Film | Aunt Jet |
| 2003 | A House on a Hill Film | Mercedes Mayfield |
| 2003 | Mrs. Ashboro's Cat Film | Mrs. Ashboro |
| 2003 | Cold Case TV | Dottie (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Fly Cherry Film | Miss Christina |
| 2002 | Shadow Realm Film | Mrs. Finch |
| 2002 | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Film | Necie |
| 2002 | P.S. Your Cat is Dead! Film | Aunt Claire |
| 2002 | The Salton Sea Film | Nancy Plummer |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan TV | Frances Littleton (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Angel Eyes Film | Elanora Davis |
| 2001 | My Louisiana Sky Film | Jewel Ramsey |
| 2000 | 75 Degrees in July Film | Jo Beth Anderson |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Dr. Wharton, Rose Granville (1 ep) |
| 1998 | A Marriage of Convenience Film | Harriet Winslow |
| 1998 | Maggie Winters TV | Estelle Winters (18 ep) |
| 1998 | Little Boy Blue Film | Doris Knight |
| 1998 | A Father for Brittany Film | Donna Minkowitz |
| 1998 | Significant Others TV | (2 ep) |
| 1998 | The Wedding Film | Gram (Miss Caroline) |
| 1997 | As Good as It Gets Film | Beverly Connelly |
| 1997 | Convictions Film | Margaret |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Helen Apple (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Somebody Is Waiting Film | Irma |
| 1996 | Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story Film | Joan Hart |
| 1996 | Mary & Tim Film | Esther |
| 1996 | The Uninvited Film | Delia |
| 1996 | If These Walls Could Talk Film | Mary Donnelly |
| 1996 | Diabolique Film | Edie Danziger |
| 1996 | A Promise to Carolyn Film | Jolene Maggart |
| 1996 | Stolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Garden Film | Sally Ann |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial Film | Peggy Buckey |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family Film | Mom |
| 1995 | VR.5 TV | Dr. Hearst (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Children of the Dust TV | Aunt Bertha (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Cybill TV | Loretta Bennett (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Dad, the Angel & Me Film | Betty |