Sally Kirkland

Acting

Oct 31, 1941 – Nov 11, 2025 · New York City, New York, USA

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).

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Bruce Almighty2003
as ⁨Anita⁩
The Sting1973
as ⁨Crystal⁩
JFK1991
as ⁨Rose Cheramie⁩
Blazing Saddles1974
as ⁨Cashier (uncredited)⁩
Big Stan2007
as ⁨Madame Foreman⁩
The Player1992
as ⁨Sally Kirkland⁩
EDtv1999
as ⁨Jeanette⁩
The Way We Were1973
as ⁨Pony Dunbar⁩
as ⁨Rock Star⁩
as ⁨Helga⁩
as ⁨Catherine Wade⁩
as ⁨Eleonora⁩
as ⁨Grandma Sedgwick (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Louise⁩
as ⁨Photographer⁩
as ⁨Jane-Marie⁩
as ⁨Lena Christina⁩
as ⁨Ida⁩
as ⁨Virginia⁩
as ⁨Honey⁩
as ⁨Cashier⁩
as ⁨Florence⁩
as ⁨Bennett⁩
as ⁨Claudette Grim⁩
as ⁨Barney's Woman⁩
as ⁨Betty⁩
as ⁨Mary⁩
as ⁨Older Jewish Lady⁩
as ⁨Janet Smurl⁩

Adds the top 10 unseen, by popularity

Bruce Almighty2003
as ⁨Anita⁩
The Sting1973
as ⁨Crystal⁩
JFK1991
as ⁨Rose Cheramie⁩
Blazing Saddles1974
as ⁨Cashier (uncredited)⁩
Big Stan2007
as ⁨Madame Foreman⁩
The Player1992
as ⁨Sally Kirkland⁩
EDtv1999
as ⁨Jeanette⁩
The Way We Were1973
as ⁨Pony Dunbar⁩
as ⁨Rock Star⁩
as ⁨Helga⁩
as ⁨Catherine Wade⁩
as ⁨Eleonora⁩
as ⁨Grandma Sedgwick (uncredited)⁩
as ⁨Louise⁩
as ⁨Photographer⁩
as ⁨Jane-Marie⁩
as ⁨Lena Christina⁩
as ⁨Ida⁩
as ⁨Virginia⁩
as ⁨Honey⁩
as ⁨Cashier⁩
as ⁨Florence⁩
as ⁨Bennett⁩
as ⁨Claudette Grim⁩
as ⁨Barney's Woman⁩
as ⁨Betty⁩
as ⁨Mary⁩
as ⁨Older Jewish Lady⁩
as ⁨Janet Smurl⁩