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Shirley Washington, actor
Actor

Shirley Washington: Movies & Box Office

films
5
on screen
1973–1980
box office
$4.31M
Career at a glance

Shirley Washington's Career in Numbers

Shirley Washington's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shirley Washington works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Wonder Women (1973) to Melvin and Howard (1980), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Shirley Washington Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 4
  2. 1980s 1

The 1970s were Shirley Washington's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Shirley Washington Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1

Comedy is the genre Shirley Washington has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of crime (1).

Shirley Washington Career Milestones

First film
Wonder Women 1973
Biggest box office hit
Melvin and Howard $4.31M worldwide
Newest film
Melvin and Howard 1980
5 credits

Shirley Washington Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Shirley Washington 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.

  1. 1980 Melvin and Howard (1980) movie poster Melvin and Howard as Patient Debbie · Comedy
  2. 1976 Disco 9000 (1976) movie poster Disco 9000 as Receptionist · Crime
  3. 1975 Darktown Strutters (1975) movie poster Darktown Strutters as Theda · Comedy
  4. 1974 Bamboo Gods and Iron Men (1974) movie poster Bamboo Gods and Iron Men as Mrs. Jefferson · Comedy
  5. 1973 Wonder Women (1973) movie poster Wonder Women as Maggie · Action
FAQ

Shirley Washington: Questions & Answers

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

How many movies has Shirley Washington been in?

Shirley Washington is credited on 5 films, from 1973 to 1980. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Shirley Washington's highest-grossing movie?

Melvin and Howard (1980) is Shirley Washington's biggest box office hit, with $4.31M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Shirley Washington's movies have made $4.31M.

Shirley Washington's biggest hits

What is Shirley Washington's newest movie?

The most recent film on Shirley Washington's filmography is Melvin and Howard (1980), in the role of Patient Debbie.

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