Sally Kirkland

American actress Sally Kirkland was born on October 31, 1941, in New York City. Raised in Philadelphia, she was named after her mother, Sally Kirkland, a fashion editor at Vogue and LIFE magazines. Her father, Frederic McMichael Kirkland, worked in the scrap metal business. Kirkland began acting Off-Broadway in 1962, and in 1969 she gave a widely acclaimed performance in the underground film Coming Apart. Throughout the 1970s, she took small roles in films like The Sting, The Way We Were, A Star Is Born, and Private Benjamin.

Kirkland earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1987 for her role in Anna, for which she also won a Golden Globe. She appeared frequently on television, including roles in The Simple Life 5: Goes to Camp and soap operas like Valley of the Dolls, Days of Our Lives, and Three's Company. Her film credits include EDtv, JFK, Adam and Steve, and Coffee Date.

Beyond acting, Kirkland worked as a health activist, particularly advocating for women harmed by breast implants. In August 1998, she founded the Kirkland Institute for Implant Survival Syndrome. She is also an ordained minister in the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness. Over her 63-year career, she worked as an actress, producer, and former activist. Standing 5'10" with blonde hair and brown eyes, she maintained a slim build. She passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 84.