Sally Kirkland

By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice

Sally Kirkland, an Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress, has died.

The 84-year-old's death came early Tuesday, Nov. 11, at a hospice in Palm Springs, California, days after entering the facility, her agent said, according to NBC News.

She had been battling dementia and other health complications, including infections in her final years.

Born on Oct. 31, 1941, in New York City, Kirkland was raised in a creative household. Her mother, Sally Kirkland Sr., was a prominent fashion editor for Vogue and LIFE magazines. 

Kirkland began her career Off-Broadway before transitioning to television and film.

Kirkland’s big break came with the 1987 independent film "Anna," where she portrayed a former actress struggling to rebuild her life in New York. Her performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, a Golden Globe win, and wide critical acclaim.

The Los Angeles Times called her one of the decade’s best actresses.

Her filmography spans over 250 productions across six decades. Highlights include roles in "The Sting," "A Star Is Born," "Private Benjamin," "JFK," and "Bruce Almighty." 

On television, she starred in shows like "Roseanne," "Three’s Company," and "Days of Our Lives.: Kirkland also earned another Golden Globe nomination for the 1991 TV movie "The Haunted."

Outside of acting, Kirkland was deeply involved in activism. She championed women affected by breast implant complications, founding the Kirkland Institute for Implant Survival Syndrome. 

She was also a painter, ordained minister, and acting teacher to stars like Sandra Bullock, Barbra Streisand, and Liza Minnelli.

Kirkland was married only once, briefly, and focused much of her life on her career and causes.