Sally Kirkland is a famous Hollywood actress who was born in New York. She starred in many acclaimed TV shows and films. Of particular interest is the beginning of her creative career, which is associated with the nude scene at the premiere of the play "Sweet Eros" in 1968. Today, she actively promotes health and natural beauty.
Currently, Sally Kirkland has retired from her professional activities and focused on hobbies and spiritual development. The Hollywood star stopped acting in films and devotes a lot of time to work in the Church of the Inner Spiritual Awareness Movement, of which she is an active member.
In addition, she is involved in teaching drama, yoga and meditation.
Short biography of Sally Kirkland
On October 31, 1941, the future Hollywood star was born in New York (USA) in a fairly wealthy family. Her father was a big official in the metallurgical industry, and her mother was the editor of the popular editions "LIFE" and "Vogue".
From the very childhood, the girl showed remarkable artistic abilities, being in a creative family environment, which disposed to educate in her the qualities necessary for the realization in the future. Thanks to her mother, also Sally Kirkland, and her friend Shelley Winters (the famous Hollywood actress), the young talent immediately decided on her creative career.
She was able to get her basic acting education from Lee Strasberg and Andy Warhol. And it was with the latter that she loved to spend all her free time, absorbing many of the nuances of the cultural ideology of our time.
Creative career of an actress
Sally Kirkland began her career as an actress in 1962. She made her stage debut in New York. Her first projects were off-Broadway musicals. And in 1968 the theatrical public was simply shocked by her original attack. Sally appeared completely nude in front of the public during the premiere of Sweet Eros.
In the seventies of the last century, Kirkland began to appear in cinematic projects. Initially, her filmography was replenished with minor film works, in which she appeared before the audience in episodic roles. These include her characters in the popular films "Swindle" (1973), "Meeting of Two Hearts" (1973), "A Star is Born" (1976), "Private Benjamin" (1980).
The eighties of the 20th century were for Sally the most successful in her cinematic career. She was nominated for the prestigious Oscar for her leading role in Anna (1987). And, despite the fact that the actress did not take possession of the coveted statuette, she still managed to get the Golden Globe as Best Actress in a Drama. At the same time, Kirkland is actively working on television, where he starred in the series "The Simple Life", "Days of Our Lives" and "Murder, She Wrote."
The most famous films and TV series with her participation include "General Hospital" (1963), "Days of Our Lives" (1965), "Police Story" (1973-1977), "Swindle" (1973), "Barrette" (1975- 1978), A Star Is Born (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), Love Letters (1983), Anna (1987), Talking Walls (1987), Roseanne (1988-1997), "High Stakes" (1989), "House of Ghosts" (1991), "Shooter" (1993), "Felicity" (1998-2002), "Paranoia" (1998), "Strong Medicine" (2000-2006), Bruce Almighty (2003), Criminal Minds (2005-2019), Awakened (2013), Suburban Gothic (2014).
In total, the actress starred in almost two hundred film projects. Also known for her work as a producer and director. In the role of the latter, she directed the series Women: Stories of Passion (1996-1999) and the film Children at the Desk (2000). The Hollywood actress's professional career includes several dozen television projects in which she plays herself, including a number of Academy Awards (1988), Golden Globes (1988, 1992), and Screen Actors Guild (2003).
Currently, the actress has completely stopped her professional activities. She is now a minister at the Inner Spiritual Awareness Movement Church. Sally Kirkland firmly decided to engage in the promotion of the religious worldview among the masses, believing that spiritual development is the basic purpose of every modern person.
Today, the Hollywood star pays great attention to the fight against the dominance of silicone implants. Her credo is naturalness and women's health. Back in 1998, she founded the Implant Survival Syndrome Institute, and in 2006 she joined the social movement Aran Gandhi, who is the grandson of the world famous Mahatma Gandhi.
Sally Kirkland's fans are forced to admit that her entire professional career is full of bright and unpredictable roles and actions. This expressive and interesting actress, despite many secondary and episodic film works, was able to gain a high reputation among the cinematic community. Until now, a large army of fans perceives her as "a beautiful blonde with a sensual expression on her face."
Personal life
Sally Kirkland's family life is associated with two marriages. She first married Michael Jarrett in 1975. The marriage was not the only one, and the couple separated after a while. Apparently, the actress's family life was overshadowed by her husband's jealousy of her extreme popularity and the obsession of an army of fans.
The second time by marriage, the Hollywood star was combined in 1985 with Mark Herbert.
