Quick Facts
Born:
1936-07-05
Birthplace:
Goessel, Kansas, USA
Credits:
165 Total Roles
Shirley Knight
Acting
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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.
Known For
House
Georgia Adams
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Dr. Wharton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rose Granville
As Good as It Gets
Beverly Connelly
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Mom
Desperate Housewives
Phyllis Van De Kamp
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Mom
Our Idiot Brother
Ilene Rochlin
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Periphery MOVIE | Leanne Cross |
| 2015 | The Missing Girl MOVIE | Mrs. Colvins |
| 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 MOVIE | Mom |
| 2014 | Mercy MOVIE | Mercy |
| 2013 | Redwood Highway MOVIE | Marie |
| 2013 | Elevator MOVIE | Jane Redding |
| 2011 | Our Idiot Brother MOVIE | Ilene Rochlin |
| 2010 | Listen to Your Heart MOVIE | Grandma Sam |
| 2010 | Hot in Cleveland TV | Loretta |