Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 5, 1936

Died

April 22, 2020 (age 83)

Place of Birth

Goessel, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

Shirley Enola Knight

IMDb

Shirley Knight

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

2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2018FilmPeripheryas Leanne Cross 2015FilmThe Missing Girlas Mrs. Colvins 2015FilmPaul Blart: Mall Cop 2as Mom 2014FilmMercyas Mercy 2013FilmRedwood Highwayas Marie 2013FilmElevatoras Jane Redding 2011FilmOur Idiot Brotheras Ilene Rochlin 2010FilmListen to Your Heartas Grandma Sam 2010TVHot in Clevelandas Loretta 2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Millie Carlson 2009FilmThe Private Lives of Pippa Leeas Dot Nadeau 2009FilmPaul Blart: Mall Copas Mom 2008FilmNot Fade Awayas Diane 2008FilmThe Other Side of the Tracksas Helen 2006FilmOpen Windowas Ann 2006FilmLove and Debateas Lea 2006FilmSweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Timeas Self 2006TVThe Unit 2006FilmGrandma's Boyas Bea 2005FilmSexual Lifeas Joanne 2004TVHouseas Georgia Adams 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Phyllis Van De Kamp 2004FilmSudburyas Aunt Jet 2003FilmA House on a Hillas Mercedes Mayfield 2003FilmMrs. Ashboro's Catas Mrs. Ashboro 2003TVCold Caseas Dottie 2003FilmFly Cherryas Miss Christina 2002FilmShadow Realmas Mrs. Finch 2002FilmDivine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhoodas Necie Kelleher 2002FilmP.S. Your Cat is Dead!as Aunt Claire 2002FilmThe Salton Seaas Nancy Plummer 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Frances Littleton 2001FilmAngel Eyesas Elanora Davis 2001FilmMy Louisiana Skyas Jewel Ramsey 2000Film75 Degrees in Julyas Jo Beth Anderson 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Dr. Wharton 1998FilmA Marriage of Convenienceas Harriet Winslow 1998TVMaggie Wintersas Estelle Winters 1998FilmA Father for Brittanyas Donna Minkowitz 1998TVSignificant Others 1998FilmThe Weddingas Gram (Miss Caroline)1997FilmAs Good as It Getsas Beverly Connelly 1997FilmConvictionsas Margaret 1997TVAlly McBealas Helen Apple 1997FilmLittle Boy Blueas Doris Knight 1996FilmSomebody Is Waitingas Irma 1996FilmDying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Storyas Joan Hart 1996FilmMary & Timas Esther 1996FilmThe Uninvitedas Delia 1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Mary Donnelly 1996FilmDiaboliqueas Edie Danziger 1996FilmA Promise to Carolynas Jolene Maggart 1996FilmStolen Memories: Secrets from the Rose Gardenas Sally Ann 1995FilmIndictment: The McMartin Trialas Peggy Buckey 1995FilmStuart Saves His Familyas Mom 1995TVVR.5as Dr. Hearst 1995TVChildren of the Dustas Aunt Bertha 1995TVCybillas Loretta Bennett 1995FilmDad, the Angel & Meas Betty 1994FilmDeath in Venice, CAas Mona Dickens 1994TVERas Mrs. Burke 1994FilmColor of Nightas Edith Niedelmeyer 1994FilmA Part of the Familyas Martha 1994FilmThe Yarn Princessas Esther 1994FilmBaby Brokersas Sylvia 1994FilmBendersas Donna 1994FilmThe Secret Life of Housesas Aunt Fergie 1994FilmHoggs' Heavenas Mom 1993FilmA Mother's Revengeas Bess Warden 1993TVNYPD Blueas Agnes Cantwell 1993TVAngel Fallsas Edie Wren Cox 1993FilmWhen Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearnas Edna Larson 1991FilmTo Save a Childas Rinda Larson 1991FilmShadow of a Doubtas Helen Potter 1991FilmBump in the Nightas Katie Leonard 1990TVLaw & Orderas Melanie Cullen 1987TVthirtysomething 1986TVL.A. Lawas Belinda Collins 1986TVMatlockas Phyllis Todd 1985TVThe Equalizeras Kay 1984FilmThe Sweet Scent of Deathas Ann Fairfax Denver 1984FilmWith Intent to Killas Edna Reinecker 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Grace Fenton 1984TVHammer House of Mystery and Suspenseas Ann Denver 1982FilmThe Senderas Jerolyn 1982FilmKennedy's Childrenas Carla 1981FilmEndless Loveas Ann 1981TVNurseas Sylvia Dennis 1980FilmPlaying for Timeas Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel 1979FilmBeyond the Poseidon Adventureas Hannah Meredith 1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Elizabeth Bourdon 1979FilmChampions: A Love Storyas Barbara Harlich 1978FilmThe Defection of Simas Kudirkaas Genna Kudirka 1976Film21 Hours at Munichas Anneliese Graes 1976FilmReturn to Earthas Joan Aldrin 1975FilmMedical Storyas Phyllis Lenahan 1975TVMedical Story 1975FilmFriendly Persuasionas Eliza Birdwell 1975FilmPlease Stand by for Murder 1974FilmJuggernautas Barbara Banister 1974TVThe Manhunter 1974FilmThe Country Girlas Georgie Elgin 1973FilmThe Lieas Anna 1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Kay Lewiston 1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco 1972TVGhost Storyas Beth 1972FilmThat Quiet Earthas The Woman 1971FilmSecretsas Beatrice 1971TVAlias Smith and Jones 1969TVMedical Center 1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Marci Boyle 1969FilmThe Rain Peopleas Natalie Ravenna 1968FilmFilmmakeras Self (uncredited)1968TVThe Jazz Ageas Emily Castleton 1968FilmPetuliaas Polo 1968FilmThe Counterfeit Killeras Angie Peterson 1968FilmShadow Over Elveronas Joanne Tregaskis 1967FilmThe Outsideras Peggy Leydon 1967TVThe Invadersas Margaret Cook 1966FilmDutchmanas Lula 1966FilmThe Groupas Polly 1964FilmFlight from Ashiyaas Caroline Gordon / Stevenson 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Jane Washburn 1963TVThe Outer Limitsas Noelle Anderson 1963TVArrest and Trialas Rhoda Waggner 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Virginianas Susan Morrow 1962FilmHouse of Womenas Erica Hayden 1962FilmSweet Bird of Youthas Heavenly Finley 1962FilmThe Couchas Terry Ames 1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVThe Defendersas Bethany Windell 1960TVThe Roaring 20's 1960TVSurfside 6 1960FilmThe Dark at the Top of the Stairsas Reenie Flood 1960FilmThe Shape of the Riveras Susy Clemens 1960FilmIce Palaceas Grace Kennedy 1959TVHawaiian Eye 1959TVBourbon Street Beat 1959FilmFive Gates to Hellas Sister Maria 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959TVRawhideas Jennie Cooper 1958TV77 Sunset Stripas Mari Ellen Taylor 1958TVLawmanas Tendis Weston 1958TVNaked Cityas Kathy Meigs 1958TVThe Texan 1958TVBronco 1958TVBuckskinas Mrs. Newcomb 1957TVThe Restless Gunas Heide Ritter 1957TVMaverickas Nancy Powers 1955TVMatinee Theater 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Georgie Elgin 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee