Shirley Knight Actress
Shirley Knight is a 83 years old actress from United States of America from Goessel. Shirley Knight was born on July 05, 1936 (died on April 22, 2020, she was 83 years old) in Goessel as Shirley Enola Knight. Her nickname was Knight Shirley Enola, Shirley Knight Hopkins.
About
Birth name of Shirley Knight is Shirley Enola Knight
Yes, Shirley Knight is still alive Last check: 4 years ago
Family
Husbands
Shirley Knight had two marriages.
Gene Persson, Actor
She married with Gene Persson (74), in 1959. Shirley Knight was 22 and Gene Persson was 24 years old. After 10 years, in 1969 Gene passed away.
John Hopkins, Writer
Knight married with John Hopkins (67), in 1969. Shirley Knight was 32 and John Hopkins was 14 years old. They ended their 29 years marriage in 1998.
Child
She had one child, Kaitlin (60, British actor) . When her first child, Kaitlin Hopkins, was born, Shirley Knight was 27 years old.
Works
Shirley Knight Movies (68)
There are 68 movies of Shirley Knight.
Her first feature film was Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009, as Mom). She was 72 when she starred in this movie. Since 2009, she has appeared in 68 feature films. The last one is Not Fade Away (2008). In this movie, she played the character Diane .
View all Shirley Knight movies.
Shirley Knight movie characters
The names of the characters/jobs in the films she starred in are as follows:
| Character/Job | Movie | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mom | Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) | 72 |
| Beverly Connelly | As Good as It Gets (1997) | 61 |
| Mom | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015) | 78 |
| Ann Butterfield | Endless Love (1981) | 45 |
| Edith Niedelmeyer | Color of Night (1994) | 58 |
| Bea | Grandma's Boy (2006) | 69 |
| Elanora Davis | Angel Eyes (2001) | 64 |
| Gramma | Mercy (2014) | 78 |
| Barbara Banister | Juggernaut (1974) | 38 |
| Edie Danziger | Diabolique (1996) | 59 |
| Ilene Rochlin | Our Idiot Brother (2011) | 75 |
| Heavenly Finley | Sweet Bird of Youth (1962) | 26 |
| Jane Redding | Elevator (2011) | 74 |
| Dot Nadeau | The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) | 73 |
| Nancy Plummer | The Salton Sea (2002) | 65 |
| Hannah Meredith | Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979) | 42 |
| Necie Rose Kelleher | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (2002) | 65 |
| Jerolyn | The Sender (1982) | 46 |
| Doris Knight | Little Boy Blue (1997) | 61 |
| Mary Donnelly | If These Walls Could Talk (1996) | 60 |
| Grandma Sam | Listen to Your Heart (2010) | 74 |
| Natalie Ravenna | The Rain People (1969) | 33 |
| Peggy Buckey | Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995) | 58 |
| Ann | Open Window (2006) | 70 |
| Polly | The Group (1966) | 29 |
| Mom - The Smalley Family | Stuart Saves His Family (1995) | 58 |
| Anneliese Graes | 21 Hours at Munich (1976) | 40 |
| Mrs. Colvins | The Missing Girl (2015) | 79 |
| Polo | Petulia (1968) | 31 |
| Grace Kennedy | Ice Palace (1960) | 23 |
| Mrs. Finch | Shadow Realm (2002) | 66 |
| Caroline Gordon / Stevenson | Flight from Ashiya (1964) | 27 |
| Helen | The Other Side of the Tracks (2008) | 71 |
| Beatrice | Secrets (1971) | 41 |
| Esther | Mary & Tim (1996) | 60 |
| Edna Larson | When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn (1993) | 56 |
| Mrs. Ashboro | Mrs. Ashboro's Cat (2003) | 66 |
| Jewel Ramsey | My Louisiana Sky (2001) | 64 |
| Reenie Flood | The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) | 24 |
| A Promise to Carolyn (1996) | 59 | |
| Margaret | Convictions (1997) | 61 |
| Eliza Birdwell | Friendly Persuasion (1975) | 38 |
| Marie Vaughn | Redwood Highway (2013) | 76 |
| Bess Warden | A Mother's Revenge (1993) | 57 |
| Erica Hayden | House of Women (1962) | 25 |
| Barbara Harlich | Champions: A Love Story (1979) | 42 |
| Aunt Claire | P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! (2002) | 65 |
| Sylvia | Baby Brokers (1994) | 57 |
| Sister Maria | Five Gates to Hell (1959) | 23 |
| Irma | Somebody Is Waiting (1996) | 60 |
| Donna Minkowitz | A Father for Brittany (1998) | 61 |
| Katie Leonard | Bump in the Night (1991) | 54 |
| Terry Ames | The Couch (1962) | 25 |
| Herself | Filmmaker (1968) | 32 |
| Delia | The Uninvited (1996) | 60 |
| Mona Dickens | Death in Venice, CA (1994) | 58 |
| Peggy Leydon | The Outsider (1967) | 31 |
| To Save a Child (1991) | 55 | |
| Genna Kudirka | The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) | 41 |
| Lula | Dutchman (1967) | 30 |
| Joanne Tregaskis | Shadow Over Elveron (1968) | 31 |
| Angie Peterson | The Counterfeit Killer (1968) | 31 |
| The Lie (1973) | 36 | |
| Return to Earth (1976) | 39 | |
| Jo Beth Anderson | 75 Degrees in July (2000) | 63 |
| Miss Christina | Fly Cherry (2003) | 66 |
| Mercedes Mayfield | A House on a Hill (2003) | 67 |
| Diane | Not Fade Away (2008) | 71 |
Shirley Knight TV Shows (53)
Her first TV Show was Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951).
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Awards (4)
Nominated Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress in 1981 , nominated Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1960 , nominated Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in 1996 , nominated Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 1975 ,
Education
She graduated from Wichita State University
What was Shirley's zodiac sign?Shirley Knight zodiac sign was cancer.
Other facts about Shirley Knight
| Alias | Knight Shirley Enola, Shirley Knight Hopkins |
|---|---|
| AlmaMater | Wichita State University |
| Birth name | Shirley Enola Knight |
| Spouse | John Hopkins (writer), Gene Persson |
| Place of death | San Marcos |
| Date of death | 2020-04-22T00:00:00Z |
| Country of citizenship | United States Of America |
| Given name | Shirley |
| Family name | Knight. Show people with the surname Knight |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Name in native language | Shirley Knight |
| Work period (start) | 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z |
