VETERAN American Actress Sally Kirkland, Known For Her Performances In The Sting And Anna, Has Passed Away In New York At The Age Of 84. Her Representative, Michael Green, Confirmed She Died Early Tuesday In A Palm Springs Hospice After Health Complications.
Earlier This Year, Friends Raised Funds For Her Medical Treatment After She Suffered Several Injuries, Including Broken Bones In Her Neck, Wrist, And Hip. During Recovery, She Also Developed Serious Infections That Required Hospitalization.
Kirkland’s Long Career Included Roles In Major Films Such As The Way We Were, JFK, Bruce Almighty, And Blazing Saddles. She Earned An Oscar Nomination And A Golden Globe Win For Her Leading Role In Anna (1987), Where She Played A Czech Actress Starting A New Life In America.
Born In New York, Kirkland Began As A Child Model Encouraged By Her Mother, A Fashion Editor. She Later Trained In Method Acting, Appeared In Shakespearean Plays, And Became Known For Her Bold Performances And Humanitarian Work, Supporting Causes Like HIV/AIDS Awareness, Homeless Outreach, And Prison Reform.