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Shirley Knight Hopkins is an American actress who has appeared in more than 50 feature films, television movies, television series, and Broadway and Off-Broadway productions in her career playing leading and character roles. She is a member of the Actors Studio.
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| The Missing Girl | Mrs. Colvins | 2015 |
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Mom | 2015 |
| Mercy | Mercy / Gramma | 2014 |
| The Mob Doctor | Ann Wilson | 2012 |
| Elevator | Jane Redding | 2012 |
| Our Idiot Brother | Ilene | 2011 |
| Listen to Your Heart | Grandma Sam | 2010 |
| The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Dot Nadeau | 2009 |
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Mom | 2009 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| The Missing Girl | Mrs. Colvins | 2015 |
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Mom | 2015 |
| Mercy | Mercy / Gramma | 2014 |
| The Mob Doctor | Ann Wilson | 2012 |
| Elevator | Jane Redding | 2012 |
| Our Idiot Brother | Ilene | 2011 |
| Listen to Your Heart | Grandma Sam | 2010 |
| The Private Lives of Pippa Lee | Dot Nadeau | 2009 |
| Paul Blart: Mall Cop | Mom | 2009 |
| Not Fade Away | Diane | 2008 |
| Love and Debate | Lea | 2006 |
| House | Georgia Adams | 2004 |
| Ghost Cat | Mrs. Ashboro | 2003 |
| Angel Eyes | Elanora Davis | 2001 |
| The Fugitive | Delores Dalkowski | 2000 |
| 75 Degrees in July | Jo Beth Anderson | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Rose Granville | 1999 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Beverly Connelly | 1998 |
| As Good as It Gets | Beverly / Beverly Connelly | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Helen Apple | 1997 |
| The 51st Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 1997 |
| The Uninvited | Delia | 1996 |
| Diabolique | Edie Danziger | 1996 |
| Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Peggy Buckey | 1995 |
| Stuart Saves His Family | Mom | 1995 |
| Cybill | Loretta Bennett | 1995 |
| ER | Mrs. Burke | 1994 |
| The Yarn Princess | Esther | 1994 |
| Baby Brokers | Sylvia | 1994 |
| A Mother's Revenge | Bess Warden | 1993 |
| When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn | Edna Larson | 1993 |
| Bump in the Night | Katie Leonard | 1991 |
| Hollywood Mavericks | Natalie | 1990 |
| Matlock | Phyllis Todd | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Grace Lambert / Grace Fenton | 1984 |
| The Sender | Jerolyn | 1982 |
| Playing for Time | Lagerführerin Maria Mandel / Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel | 1980 |
| Beyond the Poseidon Adventure | Hannah Meredith | 1979 |
| The Defection of Simas Kudirka | Genna Kudirka | 1978 |
| 21 Hours at Munich | Anneliese Graes | 1976 |
| The 30th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Winner | 1976 |
| Barnaby Jones | Kay Lewiston | 1973 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Mary Rae Dortmunder | 1972 |
| ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Barbara | 1969 |
| The Group | Polly | 1966 |
| Ice Palace | Grace Kennedy - Age 16 / Grace Kennedy | 1960 |
| Lawman | Tendis Weston | 1958 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2006 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1995 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series | Won |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1963 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
