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Shirley Knight

Acting

5.0 Popularity Jul 05, 1936 (83 years old) Goessel, Kansas, USA

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.

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Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 as Dr. Wharton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 as Rose Granville
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990 as Melanie Cullen
House
House
2004 as Georgia Adams
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
2004 as Phyllis Van De Kamp
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 as Self
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
2015 as Mom
Color of Night
Color of Night
1994 as Edith Niedelmeyer

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.

Filmography 162

2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Movie

as Self

2018
Periphery Movie

as Leanne Cross

2015
The Missing Girl Movie

as Mrs. Colvins

2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Movie

as Mom

2014
Mercy Movie

as Gramma

2013
Redwood Highway Movie

as Marie

2013
Elevator Movie

as Jane Redding

2011
Our Idiot Brother Movie

as Ilene Rochlin

2010
Listen to Your Heart Movie

as Grandma Sam

2010
Hot in Cleveland TV

as Loretta

2009
Drop Dead Diva TV

as Millie Carlson

2009
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee Movie

as Dot Nadeau

2009
Paul Blart: Mall Cop Movie

as Mom

2008
Not Fade Away Movie

as Diane

2008
The Other Side of the Tracks Movie

as Helen

2006
Open Window Movie

as Ann

2006
Love and Debate Movie

as Lea

2006
Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time Movie

as Self

2006
The Unit TV
2006
Grandma's Boy Movie

as Bea

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday July 05, 1936 (83 years old)
Died April 22, 2020
Place of Birth Goessel, Kansas, USA
Also Known As Shirley Enola Knight
Years Active 1944 - 2021
Popularity 5.0
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Career Stats
162 Total Credits
91 Movie Roles
71 TV Roles
4 Photos