Actress Sally Kirkland passed away at the age of 84: details
11 november 2025 в 18:13
Actress Sally Kirkland, a Golden Globe winner known for her roles in the films «Anna» and «Bruce Almighty», - passed away at the age of 84 on November 11, 2025. A year before her death, a GoFundMe page was created to help with medical expenses. Fans and loved ones mourn her passing, with many wondering how Kirkland died.
Kirkland’s representative, Michael Green, confirmed the news of her death to TMZ.
Learn about Kirkland’s final days below.
Kirkland’s acting career spanned six decades in film, television, and theater. Some of her most notable works include the films «Anna», - for which she won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Drama, «The Sting», - «Cold Feet», - «Best of the Best», - «JFK», - and «Bruce Almighty».
Originally from New York, she began her career as a model and actress in off-Broadway productions in the early 1960s, gradually transitioning to roles in film.
Kirkland was the daughter of fashion magazine editors Sally Kirkland Sr. and Frederick McMichael Kirkland.
The official cause of Kirkland’s death was not disclosed at the time of publication. However, she had been battling dementia and had suffered multiple bone fractures in her final years.
Yes, Kirkland had been battling dementia over the past year, as her representative Green told TMZ when she was hospitalized a few days before her death. In November 2024, a GoFundMe page was created to help with Kirkland’s medical expenses. She had suffered fractures to her neck, right wrist, and left hip, as well as battled two life-threatening infections.
«Sally was not just a friend to us; she was a mother figure, offering support, wisdom, and love when it was most needed», - the GoFundMe page stated. «For those who knew Sally personally, she was a source of generosity, kindness, and unwavering spirit. And while she meant so much to many around her, she never had the luxury of a life partner or children to lean on in difficult times. She always prioritized being there for others, giving herself fully to her craft, church, friends, and society».
The organizers of the page also noted that Kirkland faced financial difficulties towards the end of her life, especially after the SAG-AFTRA decision in 2021 to change medical coverage for individuals over 65.
«As a result, today she is facing a serious health crisis — one that not only affects her well-being but requires urgent and quality medical care that she can no longer afford», - the GoFundMe page noted, adding that the actress’s multiple bone fractures and two separate life-threatening infections led to insurmountable hospitalizations and rehabilitation.
At the time of her death, the GoFundMe page had raised just over $ 60,000 out of a goal of $ 65,000
Kirkland’s representative, Michael Green, confirmed the news of her death to TMZ.
Learn about Kirkland’s final days below.
Kirkland’s acting career spanned six decades in film, television, and theater. Some of her most notable works include the films «Anna», - for which she won a Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Drama, «The Sting», - «Cold Feet», - «Best of the Best», - «JFK», - and «Bruce Almighty».
Originally from New York, she began her career as a model and actress in off-Broadway productions in the early 1960s, gradually transitioning to roles in film.
Kirkland was the daughter of fashion magazine editors Sally Kirkland Sr. and Frederick McMichael Kirkland.
The official cause of Kirkland’s death was not disclosed at the time of publication. However, she had been battling dementia and had suffered multiple bone fractures in her final years.
Yes, Kirkland had been battling dementia over the past year, as her representative Green told TMZ when she was hospitalized a few days before her death. In November 2024, a GoFundMe page was created to help with Kirkland’s medical expenses. She had suffered fractures to her neck, right wrist, and left hip, as well as battled two life-threatening infections.
«Sally was not just a friend to us; she was a mother figure, offering support, wisdom, and love when it was most needed», - the GoFundMe page stated. «For those who knew Sally personally, she was a source of generosity, kindness, and unwavering spirit. And while she meant so much to many around her, she never had the luxury of a life partner or children to lean on in difficult times. She always prioritized being there for others, giving herself fully to her craft, church, friends, and society».
The organizers of the page also noted that Kirkland faced financial difficulties towards the end of her life, especially after the SAG-AFTRA decision in 2021 to change medical coverage for individuals over 65.
«As a result, today she is facing a serious health crisis — one that not only affects her well-being but requires urgent and quality medical care that she can no longer afford», - the GoFundMe page noted, adding that the actress’s multiple bone fractures and two separate life-threatening infections led to insurmountable hospitalizations and rehabilitation.
At the time of her death, the GoFundMe page had raised just over $ 60,000 out of a goal of $ 65,000
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