Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

214

Gender

Female

Birthday

1941-10-31

Day of Death

2025-11-11 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

سالی کرکلند

Sally Kirkland

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).

Known For

Acting

80 for Brady

2023

80 for Brady

as

Ida

JFK

1991

JFK

as

Rose Cheramie

The Way We Were

1973

The Way We Were

as

Pony Dunbar

The New Hands

2023

The New Hands

as

May

Here We Are

2023

Here We Are

as

Sherri

The Player

1992

The Player

as

Sally Kirkland

EDtv

1999

EDtv

as

Jeanette

Fatal Games

1984

Fatal Games

as

Diane Paine

Wish You Were Dead

2002

Wish You Were Dead

as

Penelope Wilson

Extinction

2017

Extinction

as

Rose

Gunmen

1993

Gunmen

as

Bennett

Breakheart Pass

1975

Breakheart Pass

as

Jane-Marie

Bite the Bullet

1975

Bite the Bullet

as

Honey

The Sting

1973

The Sting

as

Crystal

Fingerprints

2006

Fingerprints

as

Mary

Big Stan

2007

Big Stan

as

Madame Foreman

Coffee Date

2006

Coffee Date

as

Mrs. Muller

Revenge

1990

Revenge

as

Rock Star

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as

Eleonora

Bullseye!

1990

Bullseye!

as

Willie

The Georgia Peaches

1980

The Georgia Peaches

as

Vivian Stark

Big Bad Mama

1974

Big Bad Mama

as

Barney's Woman

Little Ghost

1997

Little Ghost

as

Mother Ghost

Adam & Steve

2005

Adam & Steve

as

Mary

All I Want for Christmas

2014

All I Want for Christmas

as

Gwen

The Haunted

1991

The Haunted

as

Janet Smurl

The Wayshower

2011

The Wayshower

as

Jeena

Coming Apart

1969

Coming Apart

as

Joann

Human Highway

1982

Human Highway

as

Kathryn

Resurrection Mary

2007

Resurrection Mary

as

Lois

Amnesia

1997

Amnesia

as

Charlene Hunt

Neo Ned

2005

Neo Ned

as

Shelly Nelson

Double Exposure

1982

Double Exposure

as

Hooker

Fade In

1973

Fade In

as

Herself

The Young Nurses

1973

The Young Nurses

as

Woman at clinic

Candy Stripe Nurses

1974

Candy Stripe Nurses

as

Wife in Clinic

Richard III

2007

Richard III

as

Queen Margaret

Jack the Reaper

2013

Jack the Reaper

as

Harold's Nana

Cold Feet

1989

Cold Feet

as

Maureen

Going Home

1971

Going Home

as

Ann Graham

Aftermath

2024

Aftermath

as

Dr. Jane

Paint It Black

1990

Paint It Black

as

Marion Easton

Crazy Mama

1975

Crazy Mama

as

Ella Mae

Anna

1987

Anna

as

Anna

The Bulkin Trail

1992

The Bulkin Trail

as

Selma Bulkin

Spiritual Warriors

2008

Spiritual Warriors

as

Realtor

Broken Roads

2012

Broken Roads

as

Mrs. Wallace

Stranger Than Love

1993

Stranger Than Love

as

Laura Frossky

Guns & Lipstick

1995

Guns & Lipstick

as

Danielle Roberts

Hey, Let's Twist!

1961

Hey, Let's Twist!

as

Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)

Largo Desolato

1990

Largo Desolato

as

Suzana

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

as

Self

In the Heat of Passion

1992

In the Heat of Passion

as

Lee Adams

Woods Witch

2023

Woods Witch

as

Charlotte

Lights Out

2015

Lights Out

as

Rose

White Hot

1989

White Hot

as

Harriet

Futz

1969

Futz

as

Merry Lee

Griffin and Phoenix

1976

Griffin and Phoenix

as

Jody

Best of the Best

1989

Best of the Best

as

Catherine Wade

High Stakes

1989

High Stakes

as

Melanie Rose

The Magic

2021

The Magic

as

Rose Buchanan

Tom in America

2014

Tom in America

as

Betty

A-list

2006

A-list

as

The Walk

2022

The Walk

as

Mrs. Kelley

Wilbur Falls

1998

Wilbur Falls

as

Roberta Devereaux

Cheatin' Hearts

1993

Cheatin' Hearts

as

Jenny

Hello Actors Studio

1988

Hello Actors Studio

as

Self

The Boys Behind the Desk

2000

The Boys Behind the Desk

as

Awakened

2013

Awakened

as

Harriet Bendi

Nerdland

2016

Nerdland

as

Older Woman (voice)

Blue

1968

Blue

as

Sarah Lambert

The Rose Technique

2002

The Rose Technique

as

Helen

Satisfaction

1966

Satisfaction

as

The Nun

Pipe Dreams

1976

Pipe Dreams

as

Two-Street Betty

The Westing Game

1997

The Westing Game

as

Sydelle Pulaski

Mollie & Friends

2008

Mollie & Friends

as

Elizabeth St. James

Suburban Gothic

2014

Suburban Gothic

as

Virginia

Eye of the Stranger

1993

Eye of the Stranger

as

Lori

When It Rings

2023

When It Rings

as

Lesley Judd

House Under Siege

2010

House Under Siege

as

Pat Mazur

An Eye for an Eye

2004

An Eye for an Eye

as

Rachel

Courts mais Gay : Tome 11

2006

Courts mais Gay : Tome 11

as

Rachel

Altered Perceptions

2023

Altered Perceptions

as

Theresa Morgan

1976

A Star Is Born

as

Photographer

Holiday Boyfriend

2023

Holiday Boyfriend

as

Alice

Audit

2001

Audit

as

Raissa

The Illegal

1979

The Illegal

as

Don Tony's Girlfriend

Hit the Dutchman

1992

Hit the Dutchman

as

Emma Flegenheimer

Archaeology of a Woman

2014

Archaeology of a Woman

as

Margaret

Jump

1971

Jump

as

Lou (uncredited)

The Second Coming of Christ

2018

The Second Coming of Christ

as

Stella

Bobcat Moretti

2023

Bobcat Moretti

as

Helene Moretti

Paranoia

1998

Paranoia

as

Dr. Kurtzwell

A Bag of Hammers

2011

A Bag of Hammers

as

Older Jewish Lady

Thank You, Good Night

2001

Thank You, Good Night

as

Doreen

Blazing Saddles

1974

Blazing Saddles

as

Cashier (uncredited)

Los Angeles Overnight

2018

Los Angeles Overnight

as

Mrs. Chantilly

Double Threat

1992

Double Threat

as

Monica Martel

Buddy Hutchins

2015

Buddy Hutchins

as

Bertha

Skeletons in the Closet

2024

Skeletons in the Closet

as

Madam Futura

Hollywood Dreams

2007

Hollywood Dreams

as

Not Your Time

2010

Not Your Time

as

Madame Ulaila

Murder, Anyone?

2022

Murder, Anyone?

as

Nancy

Flexing with Monty

2010

Flexing with Monty

as

Lillith

Private Benjamin

1980

Private Benjamin

as

Helga

Primary Motive

1992

Primary Motive

as

Helen Poulas

Slut

2014

Slut

as

Grandma

Flush

1977

Flush

as

Janet

The Woman Who Loved Elvis

1993

The Woman Who Loved Elvis

as

Sandee Sloop

The Wishmakers

2011

The Wishmakers

as

Mary

Trash Fire

2016

Trash Fire

as

Florence

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

as

Self

Heat Wave

1990

Heat Wave

as

Mrs. Canfield

Excess Baggage

1997

Excess Baggage

as

Louise

Lost Explorer

2023

Lost Explorer

as

Annette

Buddy Solitaire

2016

Buddy Solitaire

as

Hanna

The Noah

1975

The Noah

as

Friday-Anne

The Most Hated Woman in America

2017

The Most Hated Woman in America

as

Lena Christina

13 Most Beautiful Women

1964

13 Most Beautiful Women

as

The Code of Cain

2015

The Code of Cain

as

Elisabeth

Forever

1992

Forever

as

Angelica

Stars in Shorts

2012

Stars in Shorts

as

Madame Ulaila

Mango Kiss

2004

Mango Kiss

as

Emilia

Urgency

2010

Urgency

as

Mediator

Starry Night

1999

Starry Night

as

Detective Brook Murphy

Talking Walls

1987

Talking Walls

as

Hooker

1970

Brand X

as

Patient / President's Wife

The Kansas City Massacre

1975

The Kansas City Massacre

as

Wilma Floyd

Cinderella Liberty

1973

Cinderella Liberty

as

Fleet Chick

Out of the Black

2001

Out of the Black

as

Elizabeth Malby

Double Deception

1993

Double Deception

as

Anita Cortez

Gnaw

2017

Gnaw

as

Claudette Grim

A Rose for Emily

1983

A Rose for Emily

as

Gossip

Grave Images

1991

Grave Images

as

Caitlin

Stringer

1992

Stringer

as

Joan Pezanasky

Hometown U.S.A.

1979

Hometown U.S.A.

as

Gwen

Making a Killing

2018

Making a Killing

as

Dolores

Another Woman's Husband

2000

Another Woman's Husband

as

Roxie

Bruce Almighty

2003

Bruce Almighty

as

Anita

Brave New World

1998

Brave New World

as

Linda

Tracks

1976

Tracks

as

Train Passenger

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

as

Self

Paint It Red

2018

Paint It Red

as

Adele

Cuck

2019

Cuck

as

Mother

Dirt

1965

Dirt

as

A Month of Sundays

2001

A Month of Sundays

as

Katherine St. Croix

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

as

Self

Blume in Love

1973

Blume in Love

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

as

Self

Get Married or Die

2018

Get Married or Die

as

Margaret

Double Jeopardy

1992

Double Jeopardy

as

Detective Phyllis Camden

Off the Black

2006

Off the Black

as

Marianne Reynolds

Sallywood

2024

Sallywood

as

Self

Sarah Q

2018

Sarah Q

as

Helena

Acceleration

2019

Acceleration

as

Betty

The Bride From Vegas

2014

The Bride From Vegas

as

Night of the Wolf

2002

Night of the Wolf

as

Rose Handy

Death Scream

1975

Death Scream

as

Mary

Curse of the Sunset Starlet

2013

Curse of the Sunset Starlet

as

Gigi

Love Letters

1983

Love Letters

as

Hippie

Price for Freedom

2017

Price for Freedom

as

Francine Wayne

SEGAL

2025

SEGAL

as

Self

Chandler Hall

2005

Chandler Hall

as

Sally

Circuit

2001

Circuit

as

Club Cashier

The Final Code

2021

The Final Code

as

Doctor Holly

The Woman in the Room

2021

The Woman in the Room

as

Mother

Hope For The Holidays

2020

Hope For The Holidays

as

Georgia Petros

Magic Max

2021

Magic Max

as

Elaine Hart

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

1977

Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?

as

Della Bianco

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

2023

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine

as

Doctor Parker

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

1981

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

as

Cashier

Crack in the Mirror

1960

Crack in the Mirror

as

Bit Part (uncredited)

Bloodlines

2004

Bloodlines

as

Joyce

Invincible

2020

Invincible

as

Dr. Quade

The Visitor from Planet Omicron

2013

The Visitor from Planet Omicron

as

Jen

Picture Windows: Song of Songs

1994

Picture Windows: Song of Songs

as

Blossom

Boxer Shorts

2002

Boxer Shorts

as

What's Up, Scarlet?

2005

What's Up, Scarlet?

as

Ruth Zabrinski

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

as

Ella

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

as

The Rookies

The Rookies

as

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

as

Greta Wren / Dora Pruitt

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as

Betty Rowan

Baretta

Baretta

as

Roseanne

Roseanne

as

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Lonnie

Kojak

Kojak

as

Gloria

Three's Company

Three's Company

as

Sally

Wanted

Wanted

as

Sheila Beckwith

Petrocelli

Petrocelli

as

Bronk

Bronk

as

Jack's Place

Jack's Place

as

Felicity

Felicity

as

Professor Annie Sherman

The Hunger

The Hunger

as

Mrs. Garington

Kojak

Kojak

as

Shirley

Captains and the Kings

Captains and the Kings

as

Aggie

Women: Stories of Passion

Women: Stories of Passion

as

Annie

Head Case

Head Case

as

Dr. Goode's Mother

Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

as

Helen Lawson

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Laurie Archer

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

as

Margaret Hollinger

Kojak

Kojak

as

Clara

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

as

Stella Riggs, Peter's Mother

Picture Windows

Picture Windows

as

Blossom

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Evelyn Colby

The Nanny

The Nanny

as

Tattoo Lady

Production

Stranger Than Love

1993

Stranger Than Love

as

Cheatin' Hearts

1993

Cheatin' Hearts

as

Mollie & Friends

2008

Mollie & Friends

as

House Under Siege

2010

House Under Siege

as

An Eye for an Eye

2004

An Eye for an Eye

as

Amnesia

1997

Amnesia

as

The Visitor from Planet Omicron

2013

The Visitor from Planet Omicron

as

Crew

Directing

The Boys Behind the Desk

2000

The Boys Behind the Desk

as