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).

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View The Nanny
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993Series
8.1
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Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series
7.5
View Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1981Series
5.6
View Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000Series
7.5
View Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

1976Series
6.7
View Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series
7.1
View Felicity
Felicity

Felicity

1998Series
6.6
View The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977Series
7.2
View Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

1975Series
7.2
View Three's Company
Three's Company

Three's Company

1977Series
7.6
View Baretta
Baretta

Baretta

1975Series
6.4
View Kojak
Kojak

Kojak

1973Series
7.1