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)
    • Starring: Shirley Knight [Lily Dale Kidder]
    PlayOriginal
    Kennedy's Children (Nov 03, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)
    • Performer: Shirley Knight [Carla]
    PlayOriginal
    The Watering Place (Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969)
    • Performer: Shirley Knight [Janet]
    PlayOriginal
    We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
    • Performer: Shirley Knight [Constance]
    PlayOriginal
    The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
    • Performer: Shirley Knight [Irina]
    PlayDramaRevival
  • 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)
  • Starring: Shirley Knight [Lily Dale Kidder]
PlayOriginal
Kennedy's Children (Nov 03, 1975 - Jan 04, 1976)
  • Performer: Shirley Knight [Carla]
PlayOriginal
The Watering Place (Mar 12, 1969 - Mar 12, 1969)
  • Performer: Shirley Knight [Janet]
PlayOriginal
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Oct 19, 1966 - Oct 26, 1966)
  • Performer: Shirley Knight [Constance]
PlayOriginal
The Three Sisters (Jun 22, 1964 - Oct 03, 1964)
  • Performer: Shirley Knight [Irina]
PlayDramaRevival

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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