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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Sally Kirkland Biography (1944-)
Born October 31, 1944, in New York, NY; daughter of Sally Kirkland (a fashioneditor); father in the scrap metal business; married Michael Jarrett, 1975 (divorced); married Mark Hebert, 1985 (divorced). Addresses: Agent: c/oDale Olson Assoc., 7420 Mulholland Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90046; Greene &Associates, 526 N. Larchmont Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90004.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, producer, director
- Birth Details
- October 31, 1944
- New York, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Crack in the Mirror, 1960
- Dancer, Hey, Let's Twist, 1961
- Beautiful woman, The Thirteen Most Beautiful Women, 1964
- Sarah Lambert, Blue, 1968
- Merry Lee, Futz!, 1969
- Joann, Coming Apart, 1969
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Brand X, 1970
- Lou, Jump (also known as Fury on Wheels), 1971
- Ann Graham, Going Home, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1971
- Pony Dunbar, The Way We Were, Columbia, 1973
- Fleet chick, Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
- Crystal, The Sting, Universal, 1973
- Patient, The Young Nurses (also known as Nightingale and Young L.A. Nurses), New World, 1973
- Barney's woman, Big Bad Mama, New World, 1974
- Wife in clinic, Candy Stripe Nurses (also known as Sweet Candy), Sultan Entertainment, 1974
- Honey, Bite the Bullet, Columbia, 1975
- Ella Mae Tucker, Crazy Mama, New World, 1975
- Jane-Marie, prostitute, Breakheart Pass, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1975
- (Uncredited) Tracks, 1976
- Two-Street Betty, Pipe Dreams, AVCO-Embassy, 1976
- Photographer, A Star Is Born, Warner Bros., 1976
- Janet, Flush, 1977
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La ilegal, 1979
- Gwen, Hometown, U.S.A., Film Ventures International, 1979
- Helga, Private Benjamin, Warner Bros., 1980
- Store cashier, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, Universal, 1981
- Hooker, Double Exposure, 1982
- Katherine, Human Highway, Shakey, 1982
- Sally, Love Letters (also known as My Love Letters and Passion Play), New World, 1983
- Diane Paine, Fatal Games (also known as Killing Touch and Olympic Nightmare), 1984
- Title role, Anna, Vestron, 1987
- Hooker, Talking Walls (also known as Motel Vacancy), New World, 1987
- Harriet, Crack in the Mirror (also known as White Hot), 1988
- Melanie "Bambi" Rose, High Stakes (also known as Melanie Rose), Vidmark, 1989
- Marion Easton, Paint It Black, Vestron, 1989
- Maureen, Cold Feet, Avenue, 1989
- Catherine Wade, Best of the Best, SVS/The Movie Group, 1989
- Eleanora, "The Black Cat," Two Evil Eyes (also known as Due occhi diabolici), Taurus Entertainment, 1990
- Rock star, Revenge, Columbia/New World, 1990
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Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol, Aries, 1990
- Willie Metcalfe, Bullseye!, RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, 1990
- Herself, Schneeweissrosenrot (also known as Snowwhite Rosered), 1991
- Rose Cheramie, JFK, Warner Bros., 1991
- Joan, Prime Time Murder (also known as Stringer), 1992
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Our Hollywood Education, 1992
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Blast 'Em, 1992
- Angelica, Forever, 1992
- Lee Adams, In the Heat of Passion (also known as Heat of Passion), Concorde, 1992
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The Player, Fine Line, 1992
- Helen Poulas, Primary Motive, Fox Video, 1992
- Emma, Hit the Dutchman, Vidmark, 1992
- Monica Martel, Double Threat, American International, 1992
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The Black Cat, 1993
- Lori, Eye of the Stranger, Silver Lake International, 1993
- Jenny, Cheatin' Hearts (also known as Paper Hearts), Trimark, 1993
- Bennett, Gunmen, Dimension, 1994
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Guns and Lipstick, 1995
- Louise Doucette, Excess Baggage, Columbia/Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- Mother ghost, Little Ghost, Paramount Home Video, 1997
- Charlene Hunt, Amnesia, Amnesia Productions, 1997
- Roberta Devereaux, Wilbur Falls (also known as Dead Silence), 1998
- Dr. Kurtzwell, Paranoia, Sterling Home Entertainment, 1998
- (Uncredited) Herself, Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's, Northern Arts Entertainment, 1998
- Herself, It's All about You, 1998
- Marilyn Monroe, The Island (also known as Norma Jean, Jack andMe), 1998
- Jeanette, Edtv (also known as Ed TV), MCA/Universal, 1999
- Detective Brook Murphy, Starry Night, Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
- Herself, Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta, Atom Films, 2000
- Penelope, Wish You Were Dead, Alive & Kicking Productions, 2000
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The Boys behind the Desk, 2000
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Audit, 2001
- Elizabeth Malby, Out of the Black, Diversa Films, 2001
- Doreen, Thank You, Good Night, Concorde-New Horizons, 2001
- Helen, The Rose Technique, Forsyth Films, 2001
- Katherine St. Croix, A Month of Sundays, PorchLight Entertainment,2001
- Nana, The Chocolate Fairy, Tatblue Productions, 2001
- Emilia, Mango Me, 2002
- Eleanor, Firecracker, Dikenga Films, 2002
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Film Work
- Dialogue coach, Blue, 1968
- Associate producer, Forever, 1992
- Co-executive producer, Cheatin' Hearts (also known as Paper Hearts), Trimark, 1993
- Associate producer, Amnesia, Amnesia Productions, 1997
- Associate producer, Starry Night, Universal Studios Home Video, 1999
- Director, The Boys behind the Desk, 2000
- Executive producer, Audit, 2001
- Associate producer, The Chocolate Fairy, Tatblue Productions, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Brenda, General Hospital, 1982
- Helen Lawson, Valley of the Dolls, syndicated, 1994
- Tracy Simpson, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives), NBC, 1999
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Miniseries
- Aggie, Captains and the Kings, ABC, 1976
- Blossom, "Songs of Songs," Picture Windows (also known as Picture Windows: Language of the Heart), Showtime, 1995
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Specials
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Murder among Friends, Showtime, 1982
- Agripina Gravanescu-Smith, Death and Taxes (also known as Trying Times), PBS, 1989
- Truvy Jones, Steel Magnolias, CBS, 1990
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Stand-up Comics Take a Stand!, The Family Channel, 1991
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Star-athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992
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In a New Light, ABC, 1992
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The All New Circus of the Stars and Side Show XVII, CBS, 1992
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Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute, Fox, 1993
- Selma Bulkin, The Bulkin Trail, The Family Channel, 1993
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The Golden Globe's 50th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1994
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Claudia Jennings: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
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Movies
- Mary, Death Scream (also known as The Woman Who Cried Murder and Streetkill), ABC, 1975
- Wilma Floyd, The Kansas City Massacre, ABC, 1975
- Jody, Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story (also known as Today IsForever), ABC, 1976
- Mrs. Canfield, Heat Wave (also known as Burn, Baby, Burn),TNT, 1990
- Janet Smurl, The Haunted, Fox, 1991
- Detective Camden, Double Jeopardy, Showtime, 1992
- Sandee, The Woman Who Loved Elvis (also known as Graced Land and Graceland), ABC, 1993
- Anita Cortez, Double Deception (also known as Kane and Crimes of Passion), NBC, 1993
- Sydelle Pulaski, The Westing Game (also known as Get a Clue), Showtime, 1997
- Linda, Brave New World, NBC, 1998
- Roxie, Another Woman's Husband, Lifetime, 2000
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Pilots
- Mona Phillips, Shaughnessey, NBC, 1976
- Della Bianco, Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?, NBC,1977
- Vivian Stark, The Georgia Peaches (also known as Follow That Car), CBS, 1980
- Kate Stewart, Willow B: Women in Prison, ABC, 1980
- Mother, Summer, CBS, 1984
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Episodic
- Betty Rowan, "Murder Is a Taxing Affair," Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 1973
- Gloria, "Cop in a Cage," Kojak, CBS, 1974
- "The Big Dealers," Toma, ABC, 1974
- "From out of the Darkness," The Rookies, ABC, 1975
- Officer Joan Harley, "The Fifth Victim," Bronk, CBS, 1975
- "Too Many Alibis," Petrocelli, NBC, 1975
- Rita, "The Left Hand of the Devil," Baretta, ABC, 1976
- Clara, "By Silence Betrayed," Kojak, CBS, 1976
- Sally, "Jack Looks for a Job," Three's Company, ABC, 1977
- Shirley, "May the Horse Be with You," Kojak, CBS, 1978
- Greta Wren, "Photo Finish," Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1978
- Margaret Hollinger, "A Child in Need," Incredible Hulk, CBS, 1978
- Dr. Peterson, "Slaughter," Lou Grant, CBS, 1978
- "Ladies in Waiting," Visions, PBS, 1979
- "A Very Formal Heist," Super Train, NBC, 1979
- Lonnie, "Caged Angel," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1979
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B.A.D. Cats, ABC, 1980
- Laurie Archer, "Taxi Angels," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1981
- "So Little Time," Insight, syndicated, 1982
- "Law," Lou Grant, CBS, 1982
- "The Betrayal," Falcon Crest, CBS, 1983
- Suzana, "Vaclav Havel's Largo Desolato," Great Performances, PBS,1990
- "Zero Hour," The Ray Bradbury Theatre, 1992
- Mrs. Healey, "It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays," Roseanne,ABC, 1992
- Flori, "Flori and Dori," Raven, 1993
- Mrs. Healey, "It's a Boy," Roseanne, ABC, 1993
- Evelyn Colby, "The Scent of Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1995
- Herself, The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, 1995
- Matilda, "The Curse of the High Tide," High Tide, syndicated, 1996
- Molly, "Goode Golly, Miss Molly," Goode Behavior, UPN, 1996
- Tattoo lady, "Tattoo," The Nanny, CBS, 1996
- Mrs. Garrington, "Bridal Suite," The Hunger, Showtime, 1997
- Herself, The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, 1999
- Professor Sherman, "Ancient History," Felicity, The WB, 1999
- Professor Sherman, "Crash," Felicity, The WB, 1999
- Professor Sherman, "Family Affairs," Felicity, The WB, 1999
- Professor Sherman, "Portraits," Felicity, The WB, 1999
- Also appeared as Dawnie's mother, "Best Laid Plans," Wasteland, ABC.
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Other
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Fade-In (also known as Iron Cowboy), 1968
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Television Work
- Coproducer, The Bulkin Trail, The Family Channel, 1993
- Also directed episodes of the series Women: Stories of Passion, Showtime.
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Stage Appearances
- (Broadway debut) Step on a Crack, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, 1962
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Bicycle Ride to Nevada, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1963
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Marathon '33, American National Theatre and Academy, New York City, 1963
- Cindy Sweetspent, The Love Nest, Writers' Stage, New York City, 1963
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Delacorte Mobile Theatre, 1964
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The Bitch of Waverly Place, Bridge Theatre, New York City, 1965
- Title role, Fitz, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1966
- Various roles, Tom Paine, Stage 73, New York City, 1968
- Narrator, Futz!, Theatre de Lys, New York City, 1968
- The Girl, Sweet Eros, Gramercy Arts Theatre, New York City, 1968
- Miss Presson, Witness, Gramercy Arts Theatre, 1968
- Young Girl, "The Noisy Passenger," One Night Stands of a Noisy Passenger, Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1970
- Delphine, The Justice Box, Theatre de Lys, 1971
- Avis Honor, Delicate Champion, Forum Theatre, New York City, 1971
- Nedda Lemon, Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?, Eastside Playhouse, New York City, 1971
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Women Beware Women, City Center Acting Company, Good Faith-Shepherd Church, New York City, 1972
- Marcia, Felix, Actors Studio, New York City, 1972
- Lee, The Chickencoop Chinaman, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1972
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Canadian Gothic, Mark Taper Forum Lab, Los Angeles, 1974
- Rona, Kennedy's Children, San Francisco, CA, 1976
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In the Boom Boom Room, Los Angeles, 1981
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These Men, Los Angeles Actors Theatre, Los Angeles, 1982
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Woman Beware of Woman, off-Broadway production, 1985
- Suzana, Largo Desolato, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1986
- Louise, Grotesque Love Stories, WPA Theatre, New York City, 1990
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Woman in Mind, Westport Playhouse, 1991
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Southern Rapture, MET Theatre, Los Angeles, 1993
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Nonnie Bruce and the Power She Calls Love (one-woman show), 1995
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When I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout, Odyssey Theatre, LosAngeles, 1999
- Professor, The Powder Room Suite, Court Theater, West Hollywood, CA, 2000
- Also appeared in Curse of the Starving Class, MET Theatre; These Women, LATC; as Viola, Twelfth Night, Marilyn Monroe Theatre; asMarilyn, The Tempest, off-Broadway production; in G. R. Pointand Mad Vincent, both Los Angeles premieres; and in Laundry in Bourbon, New York Actor's Studio.
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Stage Work
- Directed Private Wars, Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Lone Star, L.A. Actor's Studio, and Laundry in Bourbon, New York Actor'sStudio.
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Radio Appearances
- Hosted weekly radio show discussing spirituality and alternative health,broadcast on various California stations, c. 1997-98.
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RECORDINGS
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Videos
- Appeared in Bobby Brown's music video "On Our Own."
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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People, April 4, 1988, pp. 75-78
Electronic
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Sally Kirkland Official Site, http://www.sallykirkland.com, May 24, 2002
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