Movies (Acting Roles)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Shirley Knight would have been no older than 83 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

Periphery
Shirley Knight was 81 in Periphery as 'Leanne Cross'.Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 2018

The Missing Girl
Shirley Knight was 79 in The Missing Girl as 'Mrs. Colvins'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2015

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Shirley Knight was 78 in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 as 'Mom'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 2015

Mercy
Shirley Knight was 78 in Mercy as 'Gramma'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2014

Redwood Highway
Shirley Knight was 76 in Redwood Highway as 'Marie'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 2013

Elevator
Shirley Knight was 76 in Elevator as 'Jane Redding'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 2013

Our Idiot Brother
Shirley Knight was 75 in Our Idiot Brother as 'Ilene Rochlin'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 2011

Listen to Your Heart
Shirley Knight was 74 in Listen to Your Heart as 'Grandma Sam'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2010

Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Shirley Knight was 72 in Paul Blart: Mall Cop as 'Mom'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 2009

Not Fade Away
Shirley Knight was 71 in Not Fade Away as 'Diane'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 2008

Open Window
Shirley Knight was 70 in Open Window as 'Ann'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2006

Love and Debate
Shirley Knight was 69 in Love and Debate as 'Lea'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 2006

Grandma's Boy
Shirley Knight was 69 in Grandma's Boy as 'Bea'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 2006

Sudbury
Shirley Knight was 67 in Sudbury as 'Aunt Jet'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

A House on a Hill
Shirley Knight was 67 in A House on a Hill as 'Mercedes Mayfield'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 2003

Mrs. Ashboro's Cat
Shirley Knight was 67 in Mrs. Ashboro's Cat as 'Mrs. Ashboro'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 26 2003

Fly Cherry
Shirley Knight was 66 in Fly Cherry as 'Miss Christina'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 12 2003

Shadow Realm
Shirley Knight was 66 in Shadow Realm as 'Mrs. Finch'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 2002

P.S. Your Cat Is Dead!
Shirley Knight was 65 in P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! as 'Aunt Claire'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 2002

The Salton Sea
Shirley Knight was 65 in The Salton Sea as 'Nancy Plummer'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 2002

Angel Eyes
Shirley Knight was 64 in Angel Eyes as 'Elanora Davis'.Movie Released: Fri, May 18 2001

My Louisiana Sky
Shirley Knight was 64 in My Louisiana Sky as 'Jewel Ramsey'.Movie Released: Sat, May 12 2001

75 Degrees in July
Shirley Knight was 63 in 75 Degrees in July as 'Jo Beth Anderson'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

A Marriage of Convenience
Shirley Knight was 62 in A Marriage of Convenience as 'Harriet Winslow'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1998

A Father for Brittany
Shirley Knight was 61 in A Father for Brittany as 'Donna Minkowitz'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1998

The Wedding
Shirley Knight was 61 in The Wedding as 'Gram (Miss Caroline)'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1998

As Good as It Gets
Shirley Knight was 61 in As Good as It Gets as 'Beverly Connelly'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1997

Convictions
Shirley Knight was 61 in Convictions as 'Margaret'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1997

Little Boy Blue
Shirley Knight was 60 in Little Boy Blue as 'Doris Knight'.Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1997

Somebody Is Waiting
Shirley Knight was 60 in Somebody Is Waiting as 'Irma'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1996

Mary & Tim
Shirley Knight was 60 in Mary & Tim as 'Esther'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1996

The Uninvited
Shirley Knight was 60 in The Uninvited as 'Delia'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 29 1996

If These Walls Could Talk
Shirley Knight was 60 in If These Walls Could Talk as 'Mary Donnelly'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1996

Diabolique
Shirley Knight was 59 in Diabolique as 'Edie Danziger'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1996

A Promise to Carolyn
Shirley Knight was 59 in A Promise to Carolyn as 'Jolene Maggart'.Movie Released: Tue, Jan 16 1996

Dad, the Angel & Me
Shirley Knight was 58 in Dad, the Angel & Me as 'Betty'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Death in Venice, CA
Shirley Knight was 58 in Death in Venice, CA as 'Mona Dickens'.Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1994

Color of Night
Shirley Knight was 58 in Color of Night as 'Edith Niedelmeyer'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1994

A Part of the Family
Shirley Knight was 58 in A Part of the Family as 'Martha'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 06 1994

The Yarn Princess
Shirley Knight was 57 in The Yarn Princess as 'Esther'.Movie Released: Sun, Mar 27 1994

Baby Brokers
Shirley Knight was 57 in Baby Brokers as 'Sylvia'.Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1994

Benders
Shirley Knight was 57 in Benders as 'Donna'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1994

The Secret Life of Houses
Shirley Knight was 57 in The Secret Life of Houses as 'Aunt Fergie'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 1994

A Mother's Revenge
Shirley Knight was 57 in A Mother's Revenge as 'Bess Warden'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 14 1993

To Save a Child
Shirley Knight was 55 in To Save a Child as 'Rinda Larson'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1991

Shadow of a Doubt
Shirley Knight was 54 in Shadow of a Doubt as 'Helen Potter'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1991

Bump in the Night
Shirley Knight was 54 in Bump in the Night as 'Katie Leonard'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1991

The Sweet Scent of Death
Shirley Knight was 48 in The Sweet Scent of Death as 'Ann Fairfax Denver'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1984

With Intent to Kill
Shirley Knight was 48 in With Intent to Kill as 'Edna Reinecker'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1984

The Sender
Shirley Knight was 46 in The Sender as 'Jerolyn'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982

Kennedy's Children
Shirley Knight was 45 in Kennedy's Children as 'Carla'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1982

Endless Love
Shirley Knight was 45 in Endless Love as 'Ann'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1981

Playing for Time
Shirley Knight was 44 in Playing for Time as 'Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1980

Champions: A Love Story
Shirley Knight was 42 in Champions: A Love Story as 'Barbara Harlich'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1979

21 Hours at Munich
Shirley Knight was 40 in 21 Hours at Munich as 'Anneliese Graes'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1976

Return to Earth
Shirley Knight was 39 in Return to Earth as 'Joan Aldrin'.Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1976

Medical Story
Shirley Knight was 39 in Medical Story as 'Phyllis Lenahan'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 1975

Friendly Persuasion
Shirley Knight was 38 in Friendly Persuasion as 'Eliza Birdwell'.Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1975

Juggernaut
Shirley Knight was 38 in Juggernaut as 'Barbara Banister'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 25 1974

The Country Girl
Shirley Knight was 37 in The Country Girl as 'Georgie Elgin'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 05 1974

The Lie
Shirley Knight was 36 in The Lie as 'Anna'.Movie Released: Tue, Apr 24 1973

Secrets
Shirley Knight was 35 in Secrets as 'Beatrice'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 1971

The Rain People
Shirley Knight was 33 in The Rain People as 'Natalie Ravenna'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1969

Filmmaker
Shirley Knight was 32 in Filmmaker as 'Self (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1968

Petulia
Shirley Knight was 31 in Petulia as 'Polo'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 1968

The Counterfeit Killer
Shirley Knight was 31 in The Counterfeit Killer as 'Angie Peterson'.Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968

Shadow Over Elveron
Shirley Knight was 31 in Shadow Over Elveron as 'Joanne Tregaskis'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 05 1968

The Outsider
Shirley Knight was 31 in The Outsider as 'Peggy Leydon'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 21 1967

Dutchman
Shirley Knight was 30 in Dutchman as 'Lula'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966

The Group
Shirley Knight was 29 in The Group as 'Polly'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1966

Flight from Ashiya
Shirley Knight was 27 in Flight from Ashiya as 'Caroline Gordon / Stevenson'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1964

House of Women
Shirley Knight was 25 in House of Women as 'Erica Hayden'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 11 1962

Sweet Bird of Youth
Shirley Knight was 25 in Sweet Bird of Youth as 'Heavenly Finley'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962

The Couch
Shirley Knight was 25 in The Couch as 'Terry Ames'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1962

Ice Palace
Shirley Knight was 23 in Ice Palace as 'Grace Kennedy'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1960

Five Gates to Hell
Shirley Knight was 23 in Five Gates to Hell as 'Sister Maria'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1959
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Hot in Cleveland
Shirley Knight was 73+ in Hot in Cleveland as 'Loretta'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 16 2010

Drop Dead Diva
Shirley Knight was 73+ in Drop Dead Diva as 'Millie Carlson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 12 2009

The Unit
Shirley Knight was 69+ in The Unit TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 07 2006

House
Shirley Knight was 68+ in House as 'Georgia Adams'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 16 2004

Desperate Housewives
Shirley Knight was 68+ in Desperate Housewives as 'Phyllis Van De Kamp'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 2004

Cold Case
Shirley Knight was 67+ in Cold Case as 'Dottie'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Crossing Jordan
Shirley Knight was 65+ in Crossing Jordan as 'Frances Littleton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 24 2001

Night Visions
Shirley Knight was 65+ in Night Visions as 'Mrs. Finch'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 12 2001

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Shirley Knight was 63+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Dr. Wharton, Rose Granville'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Maggie Winters
Shirley Knight was 62+ in Maggie Winters as 'Estelle Winters'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1998

Significant Others
Shirley Knight was 61+ in Significant Others TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 11 1998

Ally McBeal
Shirley Knight was 61+ in Ally McBeal as 'Helen Apple'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1997

VR.5
Shirley Knight was 58+ in VR.5 as 'Dr. Hearst'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 1995

Children of the Dust
Shirley Knight was 58+ in Children of the Dust as 'Aunt Bertha'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1995

Cybill
Shirley Knight was 58+ in Cybill TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995

ER
Shirley Knight was 58+ in ER as 'Mrs. Burke'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

NYPD Blue
Shirley Knight was 57+ in NYPD Blue as 'Agnes Cantwell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1993

Angel Falls
Shirley Knight was 57+ in Angel Falls as 'Edie Wren Cox'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 26 1993

Law & Order
Shirley Knight was 54+ in Law & Order as 'Melanie Cullen'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

thirtysomething
Shirley Knight was 51+ in thirtysomething TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1987

L.A. Law
Shirley Knight was 50+ in L.A. Law as 'Belinda Collins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Matlock
Shirley Knight was 49+ in Matlock TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986

The Equalizer
Shirley Knight was 49+ in The Equalizer as 'Kay'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985

Murder, She Wrote
Shirley Knight was 48+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Grace Fenton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Nurse
Shirley Knight was 44+ in Nurse as 'Sylvia Dennis'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 1981

Tales of the Unexpected
Shirley Knight was 42+ in Tales of the Unexpected as 'Elizabeth Bourdon'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 1979

Medical Story
Shirley Knight was 39+ in Medical Story TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975

The Manhunter
Shirley Knight was 38+ in The Manhunter TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Barnaby Jones
Shirley Knight was 36+ in Barnaby Jones as 'Kay Lewiston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 28 1973

Ghost Story
Shirley Knight was 36+ in Ghost Story as 'Beth'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1972

Alias Smith and Jones
Shirley Knight was 34+ in Alias Smith and Jones TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971

Medical Center
Shirley Knight was 33+ in Medical Center TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Shirley Knight was 33+ in The Bold Ones: The New Doctors as 'Marci Boyle'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969

The Invaders
Shirley Knight was 30+ in The Invaders as 'Margaret Cook'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967

The Fugitive
Shirley Knight was 27+ in The Fugitive as 'Jane Washburn, Mona Ross, Janice Pruitt'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Outer Limits
Shirley Knight was 27+ in The Outer Limits as 'Noelle Anderson'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963

Arrest and Trial
Shirley Knight was 27+ in Arrest and Trial as 'Rhoda Waggner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 15 1963

The Virginian
Shirley Knight was 26+ in The Virginian as 'Susan Morrow, Clara Malone'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Target: The Corruptors!
Shirley Knight was 25+ in Target: The Corruptors! TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961

The Defenders
Shirley Knight was 25+ in The Defenders as 'Bethany Windell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

The Roaring 20's
Shirley Knight was 24+ in The Roaring 20's TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960

Surfside 6
Shirley Knight was 24+ in Surfside 6 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Hawaiian Eye
Shirley Knight was 23+ in Hawaiian Eye TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959

Bourbon Street Beat
Shirley Knight was 23+ in Bourbon Street Beat TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

Johnny Staccato
Shirley Knight was 23+ in Johnny Staccato TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959

Rawhide
Shirley Knight was 22+ in Rawhide as 'Jennie Cooper'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip
Shirley Knight was 22+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Mari Ellen Taylor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Lawman
Shirley Knight was 22+ in Lawman as 'Tendis Weston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

Naked City
Shirley Knight was 22+ in Naked City as 'Kathy Meigs'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

The Texan
Shirley Knight was 22+ in The Texan TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

Bronco
Shirley Knight was 22+ in Bronco TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958

Buckskin
Shirley Knight was 21+ in Buckskin as 'Mrs. Newcomb'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 03 1958

The Restless Gun
Shirley Knight was 21+ in The Restless Gun as 'Heide Ritter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1957

Maverick
Shirley Knight was 21+ in Maverick as 'Nancy Powers'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

Tony Awards
Shirley Knight was 19+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

Matinee Theater
Shirley Knight was 19+ in Matinee Theater TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

The Oscars
Shirley Knight was 16+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Shirley Knight was 15+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Georgie Elgin, Mrs. Potter'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

The Bob Hope Show
Shirley Knight was 13+ in The Bob Hope Show as 'Self'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950

Golden Globe Awards
Shirley Knight was 7+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Winner'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944