Portrait of Sally Kirkland

Acting

Sally Kirkland

Career

Active from 1968 to 2024, busiest in 2023 with 9 main titles.

Leading roles
73
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score48/100
Highest rated
Poster for Spiritual Warriors
Spiritual Warriors
GoodWatch score83/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Golden Globe Awards · Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama

    1988 · Won · 45th Golden Globe Awards

    Anna

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Actress in a Leading Role

    1988 · Nominated · 60th Academy Awards

    Anna

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 100 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sally Kirkland Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Wholesome
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    4.2, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Coming-of-Age 6
  • Psychological Drama 6
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Contemporary Realism 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Small Town Setting 3
  • Psychological Horror 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Crime 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

192
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

21 titles · average score 47
Aftermath
Aftermath (2024)
GoodWatch score 49

as Dr. Jane

Holiday Boyfriend
Holiday Boyfriend (2023)

as Alice

The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine
The Haunting of Hell Hole Mine (2023)
GoodWatch score 34

as Doctor Parker

Woods Witch
Woods Witch (2023)
GoodWatch score 31

as Charlotte

Altered Perceptions
Altered Perceptions (2023)
GoodWatch score 36

as Theresa Morgan

The New Hands
The New Hands (2023)

as May

Bobcat Moretti
Bobcat Moretti (2023)
GoodWatch score 59

as Helene Moretti

When It Rings
When It Rings (2023)

as Lesley Judd

Magic Max
Magic Max (2021)

as Elaine Hart

The Woman in the Room
The Woman in the Room (2021)

as Mother

A Medicine for the Mind
A Medicine for the Mind (2020)

as Sandra

Hope For The Holidays
Hope For The Holidays (2020)

as Georgia Petros

2010s

36 titles · average score 42
Cuck
Cuck (2019)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mother

Making a Killing
Making a Killing (2018)
GoodWatch score 34

as Dolores

Gnaw
Gnaw (2017)
GoodWatch score 53

as Claudette Grim

Buddy Hutchins
Buddy Hutchins (2015)
GoodWatch score 30

as Bertha

The Code of Cain
The Code of Cain (2015)
GoodWatch score 26

as Elisabeth

Slut
Slut (2014)
GoodWatch score 64

as Grandma

Tom in America
Tom in America (2014)
GoodWatch score 75

as Betty

Curse of the Sunset Starlet
Curse of the Sunset Starlet (2013)

as Gigi

Jack the Reaper
Jack the Reaper (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Harold's Nana

A Bag of Hammers
A Bag of Hammers (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

as Older Jewish Lady

The Wayshower
The Wayshower (2011)
GoodWatch score 20

as Jeena

Flexing with Monty
Flexing with Monty (2010)
GoodWatch score 39

as Lillith

2000s

31 titles · average score 50
Resurrection Mary
Resurrection Mary (2007)
GoodWatch score 37

as Lois

What's Up, Scarlet?
What's Up, Scarlet? (2005)
GoodWatch score 62

as Ruth Zabrinski

Neo Ned
Neo Ned (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

as Shelly Nelson

Mango Kiss
Mango Kiss (2004)
GoodWatch score 44

as Emilia

Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

as Anita

The Rose Technique
The Rose Technique (2002)
GoodWatch score 24

as Helen

Wish You Were Dead
Wish You Were Dead (2002)
GoodWatch score 49

as Penelope Wilson

Out of the Black
Out of the Black (2001)
GoodWatch score 43

as Elizabeth Malby

A Month of Sundays
A Month of Sundays (2001)

as Katherine St. Croix

Audit
Audit (2001)

as Raissa

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as Stella Riggs, Peter's Mother

Another Woman's Husband
Another Woman's Husband (2000)
GoodWatch score 47

as Roxie

1990s

43 titles · average score 55
EDtv
EDtv (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

as Jeanette

Wilbur Falls
Wilbur Falls (1998)
GoodWatch score 47

as Roberta Devereaux

Felicity
Felicity (1998)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Professor Annie Sherman

Amnesia
Amnesia (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Charlene Hunt

Little Ghost
Little Ghost (1997)
GoodWatch score 61

as Mother Ghost

Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls (1994)

TV show · as Helen Lawson

Cheatin' Hearts
Cheatin' Hearts (1993)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jenny

In the Heat of Passion
In the Heat of Passion (1992)
GoodWatch score 29

as Lee Adams

Double Threat
Double Threat (1992)
GoodWatch score 35

as Monica Martel

The Haunted
The Haunted (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

as Janet Smurl

Bullseye!
Bullseye! (1990)
GoodWatch score 38

as Willie

Heat Wave
Heat Wave (1990)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mrs. Canfield

1980s

17 titles · average score 51
Best of the Best
Best of the Best (1989)
GoodWatch score 45

as Catherine Wade

Cold Feet
Cold Feet (1989)
GoodWatch score 44

as Maureen

High Stakes
High Stakes (1989)
GoodWatch score 38

as Melanie Rose

White Hot
White Hot (1989)

as Harriet

Roseanne
Roseanne (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Anna
Anna (1987)
GoodWatch score 59

as Anna

Fatal Games
Fatal Games (1984)
GoodWatch score 38

as Diane Paine

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Evelyn Colby

Human Highway
Human Highway (1982)
GoodWatch score 55

as Kathryn

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Ella

The Georgia Peaches
The Georgia Peaches (1980)
GoodWatch score 58

as Vivian Stark

Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin (1980)
GoodWatch score 66

as Helga

1970s

37 titles · average score 62
Supertrain
Supertrain (1979)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Katherine Sully

Three's Company
Three's Company (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Sally

The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Margaret Hollinger

Lou Grant
Lou Grant (1977)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Laurie Archer / Lonnie

The Noah
The Noah (1975)
GoodWatch score 58

as Friday-Anne

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Greta Wren / Dora Pruitt

Baretta
Baretta (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show

Kojak
Kojak (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Shirley / Clara

The Sting
The Sting (1973)
GoodWatch score 82

as Crystal

The Rookies
The Rookies (1972)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show

Brand X
Brand X (1970)

as Patient / President's Wife

1960s

7 titles · average score 56
Coming Apart
Coming Apart (1969)
GoodWatch score 57

as Joann

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Betty Rowan

Futz
Futz (1969)

as Merry Lee

Blue
Blue (1968)
GoodWatch score 54

as Sarah Lambert

Satisfaction
Satisfaction (1966)

as The Nun

Hey, Let's Twist!
Hey, Let's Twist! (1961)

as Peppermint Club Dancer (uncredited)

Crack in the Mirror
Crack in the Mirror (1960)
GoodWatch score 66

as Bit Part (uncredited)