Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland (born October 31, 1941) is an American film, television and stage actress.[1][2] She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Anna (1987). 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,[3][4] 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 is also known for her roles in Cold Feet (1989), Best of the Best (1989),[5] JFK (1991)[6] and Bruce Almighty (2003).[7]
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Born | New York City, U.S. | October 31, 1941
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1960–present |
Early life
Kirkland was born in New York City. She was named after her mother, Sally Kirkland (born Sarah Phinney), who was a fashion editor at Vogue and LIFE magazines, and was raised in Oklahoma.[8] Her father, Frederic McMichael Kirkland, worked in the scrap metal business.[9]
Career
Kirkland began acting Off-Broadway in 1963.[10] After a few uncredited and bit parts in film and television, she appeared in the underground film Coming Apart (1969).
In the 1970s, she had small roles in popular films such as The Sting, The Way We Were, A Star Is Born and Private Benjamin. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for Anna (1987),[11] and she won a Golden Globe Award,[12] a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award,[3][4] and an Independent Spirit Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture.[11][13] Her performance received widespread critical praise, in a performance that Washington Post deemed "superb"[14] and Los Angeles Times rated her as one of the best actresses of the decade.[15]
Kirkland hosts a weekly program on the syndicated HealthyLife Radio Network.[16] Kirkland has had frequent television roles, including Three's Company, The Incredible Hulk, Murder, She Wrote, High Tide, Roseanne, Charlie’s Angels,[17] Baretta, Starsky and Hutch, and the soap operas Valley of the Dolls and Days of Our Lives. Films in which she has appeared include EDtv, JFK, Adam & Steve and Coffee Date.
Other work and activism
Kirkland is also a health activist including advocating for women harmed by breast implants. She founded the Kirkland Institute for Implant Survival Syndrome in August 1998.[20]
Kirkland is an ordained minister in the church of Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness.[21]
She is a gallery-shown painter[22] and a renowned acting teacher whose students have included Sandra Bullock, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Dwight Yoakam, and Roseanne Barr, among others.[23][24]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1968 | Blue | Sara Lambert | |
1969 | Coming Apart | Joann | |
1969 | Futz | Merry Lee | |
1971 | Going Home | Ann Graham | |
1973 | The Way We Were | Pony Dunbar | |
1973 | The Sting | Crystal | |
1975 | The Noah | Friday Anne (voice) | |
1975 | Bite the Bullet | Honey | |
1975 | Crazy Mama | Ella Mae | |
1975 | Breakheart Pass | Jane Marie | |
1976 | Pipe Dreams | Two Street Betty | |
1977 | Flush | Janet | |
1979 | Hometown U.S.A. | Gwen | |
1980 | Private Benjamin | Helga | |
1982 | Human Highway | Kathryn | |
1984 | Love Letters | Sally | |
1984 | Fatal Games | Diane Paine | |
1987 | Anna | Anna | |
1989 | White Hot | Harriet | |
1989 | Paint It Black | Maria Easton | |
1989 | Cold Feet | Maureen | |
1989 | Best of the Best | Kathryn Wade | |
1989 | High Stakes | Bambi / Melanie Rose | |
1990 | Two Evil Eyes | Eleonora | Segment: "The Black Cat" |
1990 | Revenge | The Rock Star | |
1990 | Bullseye! | Willie | |
1991 | JFK | Rose Cheramie | |
1992 | In the Heat of Passion | Lee Adams | |
1992 | The Player | Sally Kirkland | |
1992 | Forever | Angelica | |
1992 | Hit the Dutchman | Emma Flegenheimer | |
1992 | Primary Motive | Helen Poulas | |
1992 | Double Threat | Monica Martel | |
1992 | Stringer | Joan | |
1993 | Paper Hearts | Jenny | |
1993 | Eye of the Stranger | Lori | |
1994 | Gunmen | Bennett | |
1995 | Guns and Lipstick | Danielle Roberts | |
1997 | Amnesia | Charlene Hunt | |
1997 | Excess Baggage | Louise Doucette | |
1998 | Wilbur Falls | Roberta Devereaux | |
1998 | Paranoia | Dr. Kurtzwell | |
1998 | The Island | Marilyn Monroe | |
1999 | EDtv | Jeanette | |
1999 | Starry Night | Det. Brook Murphy | |
2001 | Thank You, Good Night | Doreen | |
2001 | Out of the Black | Elizabeth Malby | |
2001 | A Month of Sundays | Katherine St. Croix | |
2001 | Wish You Were Dead | Penelope Wilson | |
2002 | The Rose Technique | Helen | |
2003 | Bruce Almighty | Anita Mann | |
2004 | Mango Kiss | Emilia | |
2004 | Bloodlines | Joyce | |
2005 | Neo Ned | Shelly Nelson | |
2005 | Adam & Steve | Mary | |
2005 | What's Up, Scarlet? | Ruth Zabrinski | |
2005 | Chandler Hall | Sally | |
2006 | Off the Black | Marianne Reynolds | |
2006 | A-List | Olga | |
2006 | Fingerprints | Mary | |
2006 | Coffee Date | Mrs. Muller | |
2007 | Big Stan | Jury Madam Foreman | |
2007 | Resurrection Mary | Lois | |
2007 | Blind Spot | Penelope Denmore | Short |
2008 | Richard III | Queen Margaret | |
2008 | Oak Hill | Elizabeth St. James | |
2008 | Bald | Mrs. Elise Stern | |
2010 | House Under Siege | Pat Mazur | |
2010 | Lights Out | Rose | |
2011 | The Last Gamble | Sally | |
2011 | The Wayshower | Jeena | |
2011 | The Wishmakers | Mary | |
2011 | Division III: Football's Finest | Crystal Vice | |
2012 | Archaeology of a Woman | Margaret | |
2012 | Broken Roads | Mrs. Wallace | |
2012 | Posey | Posey | Short |
2013 | Awakened | Harriet Bendi | |
2013 | The Visitor from Planet Omicron | Jen | |
2014 | Ron and Laura Take Back America | Sally | |
2014 | The Bride From Vegas | Suzy 'The Salt Shaker' | |
2014 | Suburban Gothic | Virginia | |
2014 | Tom in America | Betty | Short |
2015 | Buddy Hutchins | Bertha | |
2016 | The Code of Cain | Elisabeth | |
2016 | Courting Des Moines | Maxine Jackson | |
2016 | Trash Fire | Florence | |
2016 | Buddy Solitaire | Hanna | |
2017 | Making a Killing | Dolores | |
2017 | The Most Hated Woman in America | Lena Christina | |
2017 | Price for Freedom | Francine Wayne | |
2017 | Gnaw (Apartment 212) | Claudette | |
2018 | Get Married or Die | Margaret | |
2018 | The Second Coming of Christ | Stella | |
2018 | Los Angeles Overnight | Mrs. Chantilly | |
2019 | Cuck | Mother | |
2008 | Mollie & Friends | Elizabeth St. James | |
2018 | Sarah Q | Helena | |
2018 | Wally Got Wasted | Marilyn Tuttlebaum | |
TBD | When It Rings[25] | Lesley Judd | Post-production |
2019 | Paint It Red | Adele | |
2020 | Hell Hole | Dr. Parker | |
2020 | Hope for the Holidays[26] | Georgia | |
2020 | Invincible | Dr. Quade | |
2021 | The Trouble | Ms Greyson | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1965 | New York Television Theatre | Barbara Fiers | "The Drapes Come" |
1973 | Hawaii Five-O | Betty Rowan | "Murder Is a Taxing Affair" |
1974 | Toma | Rita | "The Big Dealers" |
1974 | Kojak | Gloria | "Cop in a Cage" |
1975 | The Kansas City Massacre | Wilma Floyd | TV film |
1975 | Death Scream | Mary | TV film |
1975 | Bronk | Policewoman Haley / Billie | "Open Contract", "The Fifth Victim" |
1975 | Petrocelli | Joan Arnold | "Too Many Alibis" |
1976 | Baretta | Rita | "The Left Hand of the Devil" |
1976 | The Rookies | Carol Brenner | "From Out of the Darkness" |
1976 | Griffin and Phoenix | Jody | TV film |
1976 | Captains and Kings | Aggie | "Chapter VIII" |
1977 | Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model? | Della Bianco | TV film |
1977 | Three's Company | Sally | "Jack Looks for a Job" |
1978 | Kojak | Shirley | "May the Horse Be with You" |
1978 | Starsky & Hutch | Greta Wren / Dora Pruitt | "Photo Finish" |
1978 | The Incredible Hulk | Margaret Hollinger | "A Child in Need" |
1978 | Lou Grant | Dr. Eilene Peterson | "Slaughter" |
1979 | Visions | Yvette | "Ladies in Waiting" |
1979 | Supertrain | Katherine Sully | "A Very Formal Heist" |
1979 | Charlie's Angels | Lonnie | "Caged Angel" |
1980 | Willow B: Women in Prison | Kate Stewart | TV film |
1980 | The Georgia Peaches | Vivian Stark | TV film |
1981 | Charlie's Angels | Laurie Archer | "Taxi Angels" |
1982 | Lou Grant | Vicky Doppler | "Law" |
1982 | Insight | Ruth | "So Little Time" |
1983 | Falcon Crest | Ella | "Solitary Confinements", "The Betrayal" |
1989 | Trying Times | Agripina Gravanescu-Smith | "Death and Taxes" |
1990 | Heat Wave | Mrs. Canfield | TV film |
1990 | Steel Magnolias | Truvy Jones | TV film |
1990 | Largo Desolato | Suzana | TV film |
1991 | The Haunted | Janet Smurl | TV film |
1992 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Mary Morris | "Zero Hour" |
1992 | Raven | Flori | "Flori and Dori" |
1992 | Double Jeopardy | Det. Phyllis Camden | TV film |
1992–93 | Roseanne | Barbara Healy | "It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays", "It's a Boy" |
1993 | The Woman Who Loved Elvis | Sandee Sloop | TV film |
1993 | Jack's Place | Peg | "Play It Again, Jack" |
1993 | Double Deception | Anita Cortez | TV film |
1994 | Valley of the Dolls | Helen Lawson | Main role |
1994 | Picture Windows | Blossom | "Song of Songs" |
1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Evelyn Colby | "The Scent of Murder" |
1996 | High Tide | Matilda | "The Curse of the High Tide" |
1996 | Goode Behavior | Molly | "Goode Golly, Miss Molly" |
1997 | Women: Stories of Passion | Annie | "Hotel Magic" |
1997 | The Hunger | Mrs. Garington | "Bridal Suite" |
1997 | Get a Clue | Sydelle Pulaski | TV film |
1998 | Brave New World | Linda | TV film |
1999 | Days of Our Lives | Tracey Simpson | Supporting role (22 episodes) |
1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Wanda | "Simple Wooden Boxes" |
1999 | Felicity | Prof. Annie Sherman | Guest role (season 2) |
2000 | Another Woman's Husband | Roxie | TV film |
2001 | Strong Medicine | Stella Riggs | "Donors" |
2001 | Resurrection Blvd. | Mrs. De La Vega | "El Que Necesita" |
2002 | Night of the Wolf | Rose Handy | TV film |
2002 | Another Pretty Face | Sylvie Tucker | TV film |
2005 | Wanted | Sheila Beckwith | "The Promise of Darkness" |
2007 | The Simple Life: Goes to Camp | Herself | |
2010 | The Agency | Max | TV series |
2010 | Criminal Minds | May Walden | "Reflection of Desire" |
2011 | Paul Cruz: Latin Actor (A Mockuseries) | Sally Kirkland | "Arrested No Development", "The Brother's Grim", "The Stereotype" |
2013 | Bennington Gothique | Grand Wentworth (voice) | TV series |
2014 | Theatre Fantastique | Louisa Mae | "The Happy Home of the Murderous Mahones" |
2014 | All I Want for Christmas | Gwen | TV film |
2015 | 40's and Failing | Flora | TV series |
2017 | Conversations in L.A. | Evelyn James | "First Step" |
2017 | Good Samaritans | Olivia De Mills | "What Do You Say We Get You a Puppy?" |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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1987 | Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Actress (tied with Holly Hunter for Broadcast News) | Anna | Won |
1988 | Academy Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Anna | Nominated |
1988 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama | Anna | Won |
1988 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Anna | Won |
1992 | Golden Globe Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | The Haunted | Nominated |
1997 | California Independent Film Festival | Best Actress | Blind Spot | Won |
1999 | Online Film & Television Association | Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial | Days of Our Lives | Won |
2003 | DVD Exclusive Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Wish You Were Dead | Nominated |
2005 | La Femme International Film Festival | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
2013 | Fort Myers Beach Film Festival | Best Actress | Posey | Won |
2013 | Studio City Film Festival | Best Actress: Short Film | Posey | Won |
2013 | Wild Rose Independent Film Festival | Best Actress – Short Film | Posey | Won |
2015 | Madrid International LGBT Film Festival | Special Mention (shared with Burt Young) | Tom in America | Won |
2015 | Long Island International Film Expo | Best Actress | Tom in America | Won |
2015 | Maverick Movie Awards | Best Actress: Short | Tom in America | Nominated |
2016 | Queens World Film Festival | Best Actress in a Short | Tom in America | Nominated |
References
- "Sally Kirkland". The New York Times.
- Catsoulis, Jeannette (September 11, 2014). "A Weakness for Cops, a Crime to Solve 'Archaeology of a Woman,' Starring Sally Kirkland". The New York Times.
- www.adam-makes-websites.com, Adam Jones-. "Awards for 1987 – LAFCA". www.lafca.net. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Other Critics, Other Choices for the best in film fare". The Philadelphia Inquirer. February 21, 1988. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Best of The Best". Los Angeles Times. November 19, 1989. p. 151. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- Canby, Vincent (December 20, 1991). "Review/Film: J.F.K.; When Everything Amounts to Nothing (Published 1991)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- Thomas, Kevin (May 23, 2003). "Not quite divine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- Straight to the Heart of Hollywood Moxie: A Candid Interview with Sally Kirkland Moxie Magazine. 2000.
- Sally Kirkland Film Reference biography
- "The Love Nest". lortel.org. Lucille Lortel Foundation. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- Gruber, Xaque (February 22, 2012). "25 Years After Anna, Sally Kirkland Reflects on the Oscar Race for Best Actress". The Huffington Post.
- "Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama". goldenglobes.com. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- Maslin, Janet (October 2, 1987). "Anna (1987)". The New York Times.
- Kempley, Rita (February 26, 1987). "Anna". Washington Post. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
- "Picking the Decade's Best Directors, Performances". Los Angeles Times. December 29, 1989. p. 97. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- "Sally Kirkland Show". healthylife.net. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
- "Charlie's Angels". www.goldenglobes.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- Harvey, Dennis (October 3, 2019). "Film Review: 'Cuck'". Variety. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "'Cuck': Film Review | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "K.I.I.S.S KIRKLAND INSTITUTE OF IMPLANT SURVIVAL SYNDROME". Sallykirkland.com.
- Stanley, John (May 5, 1991). "Who Ya Gonna Call? / Sally Kirkland vs. ghosts in "fact'-based "The Haunted'". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco, California. p. 48.
- "The Sally Kirkland vu from the land of the silver screen". the-vu. August 1, 2000. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Chatting with Sally Kirkland: Academy Award-nominated actress (Includes interview)". www.digitaljournal.com. October 6, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "A Woman of Meditation and a Million Words". Los Angeles Times. August 27, 2002. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- McNary, Dave (July 27, 2017). "Sally Kirkland, Mel Novak Starring in Thriller 'When It Rings' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
- http://# (December 12, 2020). "Sally Kirkland Stars In A New Must-See Movie, 'Hope For The Holidays'". Instinct Magazine. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Sally Kirkland at IMDb
- Sally Kirkland at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sally Kirkland at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Sally Kirkland at the TCM Movie Database
- Sally Kirkland at AllMovie
- Sally Kirkland at the University of Wisconsin's Actors Studio audio collection