Actor

Shirley Knight: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 50
on screen: 1959–2021
box office: $52.6M
nominations: 2

Biggest hits

The Best Shirley Knight Movies

The films of Shirley Knight that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Endless Love (1981) leads with $32.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Shirley Knight's Career in Numbers

Shirley Knight's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shirley Knight works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Five Gates to Hell (1959) to The Missing Girl (2015), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Shirley Knight Movies by Decade

1950s 1
1960s 10
1970s 6
1980s 8
1990s 15
2000s 4
2010s 4

The 1990s were Shirley Knight's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Shirley Knight Movies by Genre

Drama 23
Romance 5
Tv movie 5
Thriller 3
Action 3
Horror 2
Crime 2
Adventure 2
Mystery 1
History 1

Drama is the genre Shirley Knight has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of romance (5).

Shirley Knight Career Milestones

First film: Five Gates to Hell 1959
Biggest box office hit: Endless Love $32.5M worldwide
Newest film: The Missing Girl 2015

50 credits

Shirley Knight Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shirley Knight is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Shirley Knight Movies as an Actor

Shirley Knight in Documentaries & Specials

2 nominations

Shirley Knight: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1963 to 1963. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

35th Academy Awards
- Shirley Knight: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Sweet Bird of Youth
20th Golden Globe Awards
- Shirley Knight: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Sweet Bird of Youth

Works with

Who Shirley Knight Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Shirley Knight shares the most films with. Cybill Shepherd comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Kevin Corrigan (2).

FAQ

Shirley Knight: Questions & Answers

How many movies Shirley Knight has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Shirley Knight been in?

Shirley Knight is credited on 50 films, from 1959 to 2021. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shirley Knight's highest-grossing movie?

Endless Love (1981) is Shirley Knight's biggest box office hit, with $32.5M worldwide, ahead of Diabolique (1996) ($17.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Shirley Knight's movies have made $52.6M.

Shirley Knight's biggest hits

Has Shirley Knight won an Oscar?

Shirley Knight has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Shirley Knight has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Shirley Knight's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shirley Knight's filmography is Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021), in the role of Self.

Who does Shirley Knight work with most often?

Shirley Knight shares the most films with Cybill Shepherd (3 films), Kevin Corrigan (2 films) and Grace Zabriskie (2 films).

The Best Shirley Knight Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.

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