Sally Kirkland, a prolific actor best known for her Oscar-nominated role in "Anna" as a fading Czechoslovakian movie star who attempts to revive her career in New York, died Tuesday, according to her agent.

She was 84.

Michael Greene, Kirkland's agent, said she died Tuesday morning at a hospice in Palm Springs, California.

Kirkland's filmography included supporting roles in the Oscar-winning caper "The Sting" (1973), the Barbra Streisand tearjerker "The Way We Were" (1973), the Oliver Stone conspiracy thriller "JFK" (1991) and the Jim Carrey comedy "Bruce Almighty" (2003).

"Anna," released in 1984, brought Kirkland some of the most glowing reviews of her career. She was nominated for the best actress Academy Award and won equivalent honors from the Golden Globe Awards and the Indepen

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