Sally Kirkland
Birth Name:
Sally Kirkland
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Casting director
Fast Facts
- Founded the Kirkland Institute for Implant Survival Syndrome in 1998 to offer support for those harmed by surgical implants
- Raised in Philadelphia, her mother was a fashion editor for both Vogue and LIFE magazines
- Began her stage career in an off-Broadway productions in 1962 and eventually came to prominence for the 1969 film, "Coming Apart"
- Lifetime member of The Actors Studio
- Godmother is actress Shelley Winters
- Ordained minister in the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness
Awards
- 1987LAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1988Oscar - Best Actress in a Leading Role:Nominated
- 1988Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
- 1988Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama:Winner
- 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
- 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Daytime Serial:Winner
- 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 2019Action on Film Award - Best Science Fiction - Short:Nominated
- 2019Action on Film Award - Best Political Statement - Short:Nominated
- 2019Festival Award - Lead Actress:Nominated
- 2019Festival Award - Best Drama Short:Nominated
- 2019Festival Award - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy:Winner
- 2019Summer Award - Best Short Film:Nominated
- 2019Summer Award - Best Sci-Fi:Nominated
- 2019Festival Prize - Special Acting Achievement Award:Winner
- 2020Best Ensemble Cast - Best Ensemble Cast - Feature Film:Winner
- 2022FilmQuest Cthulhu - Best Ensemble Cast - Feature:Nominated
- 2022February Award - Best Acting Ensemble:Winner
- 2022Outstanding Acting Performance - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024Award of Excellence - Actress: Leading:Winner
- 2024Award of Merit Special Mention - Ensemble Cast:Winner
- 2024Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner
- 2024Award of Excellence - Actress: Leading:Winner
- 2024Best Actress - Feature Film - June:Winner
- 2024Acting Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024Santa Monica Film Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2024Best Actress - Feature Film:Winner