Sally Kirkland (1941-2025) Biography, Family

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Full Name	Sally Kirkland Jr.
Famous Role	As Anna in the film Anna (1987)

College/University	American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City
Educational Qualification	Graduation in Dramatic Arts (1961)

Religion	Christianity

Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Boyfriends	Bob Dylan (Singer) (1970) Keith Hernandez (Baseball Player) (1992)
Marriage Dates	First Marriage: 3 August 1974 Second Marriage: Year 1985

Father	Frederic McMichael Kirkland (deceased) (Businessman)
Mother	Sally Kirkland Sr. (deceased) (Fashion Editor)
Spouse	Michael R. Jarrett (m. August 31, 1974 - d. 1975) (divorced) Mark Hebert (m. 1985) (divorced)
Children	No children from both marriages

Debut

Film	Blue (1968) as Sara Lambert
Short Film	Blind Spot (2007) as Penelope Denmore
TV	New York Television Theatre (1965) as Barbara Fiers

Awards and Achievements

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award (1987) for Best Actress in Anna (1987)
Golden Globe Award (1987) for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for Anna (1987)
Independent Spirit Award (1987) for Best Female Lead in Anna (1987)
California Independent Film Festival Award (1997) for Best Actress in Blind Spot (1997)
Online Film & Television Association Award (1999) for Best Supporting Actress in Days of Our Lives (TV Series)
La Femme International Film Festival Award (2005) for Lifetime Achievement Award
Fort Myers Beach Film Festival Award (2013) for Best Actress in Posey (2012)
Studio City Film Festival Award (2013) for Best Actress (Short Film) in Posey (2012)
Wild Rose Independent Film Festival Award (2013) for Best Actress (Short Film) in Posey (2012)
Long Island International Film Expo Award (2013) for Best Actress
Madrid International LGBT Film Festival Award (2013) for Special Mention in Tom in America (2014)
Long Island International Film Expo Award (2015) for Best Actress in Tom in America (2014)
Madrid International LGBT Film Festival Award (2015) for Special Mention in Tom in America (2014)

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1. Sally Kirkland was born and raised in New York City, named after her fashion editor mother.
2. She began her modeling career as a Vogue model and studied acting at the Actors Studio in NYC.
3. Kirkland started her acting career in off-Broadway theatre in 1963 and joined Andy Warhol’s theatre, The Factory.
4. She was the first actress to appear nude in a legitimate stage play in the 1968 Off-Broadway premiere of 'Sweet Eros'.
5. Kirkland became widely recognized for her role in the film Anna in 1987 and won various awards for it.
6. She was actively involved in health activism, supporting women impacted by breast implants.
7. Sally appeared in more than 220 films and hosted a weekly program on the HealthyLife Radio Network in 2016.
8. She was also an ordained minister and a noted acting teacher, mentoring various renowned actors.
9. Kirkland faced personal health challenges in her later years, including a diagnosis of dementia.