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Shirley Knight

  • Birthplace: Goessel, Kansas, USA
  • Birthday: July 5, 1937

Kansas-born Shirley Knight originally intended to be an opera singer until she saw a touring company of "The Lark" starring Julie Harris and switched to acting. In 1957, she headed west to study at the Pasadena Playhouse where she made her stage debut the following year in "Look Back in Anger". Knight was put under contract by Warner Bros. and the petite blonde earned critical acclaim and a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination as an Oklahoman in love with a Jew in the screen adaptation of William Inge's "The Dar…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2006

    Earned an Emmy nomination for Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for "Desperate Housewives"

  • 2001

    Acted in Hartford Stage production of "Necessary Targets"

  • 2001

    Had featured role in "Angel Eyes"

  • 1998

    Appeared as Gram, the Caucasian matriarch of a biracial family in "The Wedding" (ABC)

  • 1997

    Portrayed Helen Hunt's mother in "As Good As It Gets"

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Awards

  • 1995

    Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

  • 1995

    Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Special

  • 1995

    Golden Globe Award: Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

  • 1988

    Emmy: Outstanding Guest Performance in a Drama Series

  • 1976

    Tony: Featured Actress in a Play

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