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Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

ActingBorn July 5, 1936 (83 years old at death)· Died April 22, 2020

Goessel, Kansas, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Shirley Enola Knight
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 160

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
★7.9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Wharton

Law & Order
TV
★7.3

Law & Order

as Melanie Cullen

Movies (94)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

2021

Periphery

Periphery

as Leanne Cross

2018

The Missing Girl

TV Shows (66)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Wharton

1 ep.

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Melanie Cullen

1 ep.

House

Photos

House
TV
★8.6

House

as Georgia Adams

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Desperate Housewives
TV
★7.9

Desperate Housewives

as Phyllis Van De Kamp

ER
TV
★7.8

ER

as Mrs. Burke

Murder, She Wrote
TV
★7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Grace Fenton

NYPD Blue
TV
★7.1

NYPD Blue

as Agnes Cantwell

Crossing Jordan
TV
★7.2

Crossing Jordan

as Frances Littleton

The Fugitive
TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Jane Washburn

Golden Globe Awards
TV
★7.2

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Cold Case
TV
★7.8

Cold Case

as Dottie

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV
★7.9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Wharton

1999

Law & Order
TV
★7.3

Law & Order

as Melanie Cullen

1990

House
TV
★8.6

House

as Georgia Adams

2004

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Desperate Housewives
TV
★7.9

Desperate Housewives

as Phyllis Van De Kamp

2004

ER
TV
★7.8

ER

as Mrs. Burke

1994

Murder, She Wrote
TV
★7.5

Murder, She Wrote

as Grace Fenton

1984

NYPD Blue
TV
★7.1

NYPD Blue

as Agnes Cantwell

1993

Crossing Jordan
TV
★7.2

Crossing Jordan

as Frances Littleton

2001

The Fugitive
TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Jane Washburn

1963

Golden Globe Awards
TV
★7.2

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944

Cold Case
TV
★7.8

Cold Case

as Dottie

2003

The Missing Girl

as Mrs. Colvins

2015

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as Mom

2015

Mercy

Mercy

as Mercy

2014

Redwood Highway

Redwood Highway

as Marie

2013

Elevator

Elevator

as Jane Redding

2013

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

as Ilene Rochlin

2011

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

as Grandma Sam

2010

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

as Dot Nadeau

2009

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

as Mom

2009

No image

Not Fade Away

as Diane

2008

The Other Side of the Tracks

The Other Side of the Tracks

as Helen

2008

Open Window

Open Window

as Ann

2006

Love and Debate

Love and Debate

as Lea

2006

No image

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

as Self

2006

Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

as Bea

2006

Sexual Life

Sexual Life

as Joanne

2005

Sudbury

Sudbury

as Aunt Jet

2004

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

as Mercedes Mayfield

2003

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

as Mrs. Ashboro

2003

Fly Cherry

Fly Cherry

as Miss Christina

2003

Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm

as Mrs. Finch

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as Necie

2002

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as Self

2021

Periphery

Periphery

as Leanne Cross

2018

The Missing Girl

The Missing Girl

as Mrs. Colvins

2015

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

as Mom

2015

Mercy

Mercy

as Mercy

2014

Redwood Highway

Redwood Highway

as Marie

2013

Elevator

Elevator

as Jane Redding

2013

Our Idiot Brother

Our Idiot Brother

as Ilene Rochlin

2011

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

as Grandma Sam

2010

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee

as Dot Nadeau

2009

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

as Mom

2009

No image

Not Fade Away

as Diane

2008

The Other Side of the Tracks

The Other Side of the Tracks

as Helen

2008

Open Window

Open Window

as Ann

2006

Love and Debate

Love and Debate

as Lea

2006

No image

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

as Self

2006

Grandma's Boy

Grandma's Boy

as Bea

2006

Sexual Life

Sexual Life

as Joanne

2005

Sudbury

Sudbury

as Aunt Jet

2004

A House on a Hill

A House on a Hill

as Mercedes Mayfield

2003

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat

as Mrs. Ashboro

2003

Fly Cherry

Fly Cherry

as Miss Christina

2003

Shadow Realm

Shadow Realm

as Mrs. Finch

2002

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

as Necie

2002

House

as Georgia Adams

1 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 ep.

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as Phyllis Van De Kamp

5 ep.

ER

ER

as Mrs. Burke

1 ep.

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Grace Fenton

2 ep.

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Agnes Cantwell

1 ep.

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Frances Littleton

1 ep.

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Jane Washburn

1 ep.

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1 ep.

Cold Case

Cold Case

as Dottie

1 ep.

Maverick

Maverick

as Nancy Powers

1 ep.

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

1 ep.

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as Belinda Collins

1 ep.

Matlock

Matlock

as Phyllis Todd

1 ep.

Lawman

Lawman

as Tendis Weston

1 ep.

The Virginian

The Virginian

as Susan Morrow

1 ep.

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 ep.

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as Loretta

1 ep.

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as Kay

1 ep.

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1 ep.

Rawhide

Rawhide

as Jennie Cooper

1 ep.

The Unit

The Unit

as Mrs. Gaffney

1 ep.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Dr. Wharton

1 episodes

Law & Order

Law & Order

as Melanie Cullen

1 episodes

House

House

as Georgia Adams

1 episodes

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1 episodes

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as Phyllis Van De Kamp

5 episodes

ER

ER

as Mrs. Burke

1 episodes

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Grace Fenton

2 episodes

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

as Agnes Cantwell

1 episodes

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as Frances Littleton

1 episodes

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Jane Washburn

1 episodes

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1 episodes

Cold Case

Cold Case

as Dottie

1 episodes

Maverick

Maverick

as Nancy Powers

1 episodes

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

1 episodes

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as Belinda Collins

1 episodes

Matlock

Matlock

as Phyllis Todd

1 episodes

Lawman

Lawman

as Tendis Weston

1 episodes

The Virginian

The Virginian

as Susan Morrow

1 episodes

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 episodes

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

as Loretta

1 episodes

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

as Kay

1 episodes

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1 episodes

Rawhide

Rawhide

as Jennie Cooper

1 episodes

The Unit

The Unit

as Mrs. Gaffney

1 episodes