Sally Kirkland- Biography

About Sally Kirkland

By the 70s, Sally Kirkland had become a prolific character actor, appearing in small roles in numerous mainstream films. Examples include "The Sting", "Cinderella Liberty" and "The Way We Were" (all 1973), "A Star Is Born" (1976) and "Private Benjamin" (1980). She gained considerable acclaim and attention with her Oscar-nominated performance as an aging European actress who befriends a young aspiring fellow countrywoman (Paulina Porizkova) in "Anna" (1987). One might have expected her to move into more mainstream features, but Kirkland has continued to pursue offbeat roles in smaller films.

Partners

Husband

Michael Jarrett. divorced

Family

Mother

Sally Kirkland. worked at LIFE magazine

Education

Actors Studio, New York , New York

Career Milestones

Will portray Grandma Sedgwick, opposite Sienna Miller in "Factory Girl" (lensed 2006)

2006

Co-starred with Chris Kattan in Craig Chester's directing debut "Adam & Steve"

1999

Joined the cast of the NBC soap opera "Days of Our Lives" for a limited role

1999

Played Matthew McConaughey's mother in "EDtv"

1994

Had regular role on the short-lived syndicated series "Valley of the Dolls"

1990

Recreated stage role in TV production of "Largo Desolato"

1988

Formed Artists Alliance Productions with Mark and David Buntzman

1987

Earned Best Actress Oscar nomination for playing title role in "Anna"

1986

Created role of Suzana in Vaclav Havel's "Largo Desolato"

1983

Founded Sally Kirkland Acting Workshop (program combines meditation, yoga and drama)

1975

TV-movie debut "Death Scream"

1973

Began making guest appearances on TV shows like "Hawaii Five-O", "Kojak" and "The Rookies"

1971

First Hollywood film, "Going Home"

1970

Had featured role in Shelley Winters' playwriting debut, "One Night Stands of a Noisy Passenger"

1969

Recreated stage role in film version of "Futz!"

1964

Appeared in Andy Warhol's underground short film "The Thirteen Most Beautiful Women"

1962

Made Broadway debut in "Step on a Crack"