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Shirley Knight portrait

Shirley Knight

2 films

Shirley Enola Knight (July 5, 1936 – April 22, 2020) was an American stage, screen, and television actress. She has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, in 1960 for The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and in 1962 for Sweet Bird of Youth.

Where to Start with Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight appears in 2 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are As Good as It Gets, Sweet Bird of Youth — a strong place to start exploring Shirley Knight's drama work.

As Good as It Gets 7.4

As Good as It Gets

1997
Sweet Bird of Youth 6.8

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

Shirley Knight — Drama Films 2

As Good as It Gets 7.4

As Good as It Gets

1997
Sweet Bird of Youth 6.8

Sweet Bird of Youth

1962

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