Gender
Female
Born
Jul 05, 1936
Goessel, Kansas, USA
Died
Apr 22, 2020
San Marcos, Texas, USA
Performer
Relations
Mother of
Kaitlin Hopkins
Wife of
John Hopkins (1969 - 1998) his death
Wife of
Gene Persson (1959 - 1969) divorced
  • CREDITS
    The Young Man from Atlanta (Mar 27, 1997 - Jun 08, 1997)
    Play, Original
    • Starring: Shirley Knight
      • Lily Dale Kidder - Original
    Kennedy's Children (Nov 03, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Shirley Knight
      • Carla - Original
    The Watering Place (Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Shirley Knight
      • Janet - Original
    We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Shirley Knight
      • Constance - Original
    The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Shirley Knight
      • Irina - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Actress in a Play

    1997 | Nominee  | The Young Man from Atlanta
    Starring: Shirley Knight

    Best Featured Actress in a Play

    1976 | Winner  | Kennedy's Children
    Performer: Shirley Knight

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1997 | Nominee  | The Young Man from Atlanta
    Starring: Shirley Knight
     

    Outstanding Actress in a Play

    1978 | Nominee
    Shirley Knight (for "Landscape of the Body")
The Young Man from Atlanta (Mar 27, 1997 - Jun 08, 1997)
Play, Original
  • Starring: Shirley Knight
    • Lily Dale Kidder - Original
Kennedy's Children (Nov 03, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Shirley Knight
    • Carla - Original
The Watering Place (Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Shirley Knight
    • Janet - Original
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Shirley Knight
    • Constance - Original
The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Shirley Knight
    • Irina - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Actress in a Play

1997 | Nominee  | The Young Man from Atlanta
Starring: Shirley Knight

Best Featured Actress in a Play

1976 | Winner  | Kennedy's Children
Performer: Shirley Knight

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1997 | Nominee  | The Young Man from Atlanta
Starring: Shirley Knight
 

Outstanding Actress in a Play

1978 | Nominee
Shirley Knight (for "Landscape of the Body")

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