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Name: Shirley Knight
Full/Alt. names: Shirley Knight Hopkins, Shirley Enola Knight, Shirley Knight Hopkins
Date of Birth: Monday July 5 1937
Born: Goessel, Kansas (USA)
Partial Biography: Kansas-born Shirley Knight originally intended to be an opera singer until she saw a touring company of "The Lark" starring Julie Harris and switched to acting. In 1957, she headed west to study at the…Full Shirley Knight Biography…

The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) 15 (Contains strong sex & language, and drug, suicide and self harm references)Played "Dot"
Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) PG (Contains moderate comic violence and mild language)Played "Mom"
Grandma's Boy (2006) (for drug use, strong language throughout, strong crude and sexual humor, and nudity)Played "Bea"
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion (2003) Actor/Actress
P.S. Your Cat is Dead (2003) (for language, drug and sexual content)Played "Aunt Claire"
Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) 12A (Contains one use of strong language and a drug reference.)Played "Necie"
The Salton Sea (2002) 18 (for strong viloence, drug use, language and some sexuality)Played "Nancy Plummer"
Angel Eyes (2001) 15 (for language, violence and a scene of sexuality)Played "Elanora Davis"
A House on a Hill (1999) Actor/Actress
Little Boy Blue (1998) Played "Doris Knight"

Golden Globe Award (1995) Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - "Indictment: The McMartin Trial"
Emmy (1995) Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - "NYPD Blue"
Emmy (1995) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - "Indictment: The McMartin Trial"
Emmy (1994) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special - "Indictment: The McMartin Trial"
Emmy (1994) Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series - "NYPD Blue"