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Tony Winner and Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Actress Shirley Knight Dies at 83 by Lindsey Sullivan

Acclaimed actress Shirley Knight, known for her Oscar-nominated performances in adaptations of Tennessee Williams and William Inge plays on the big screen, died at the age of 83 on April 22. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she died of natural causes at the home of her daughter, actress Kaitlin Hopkins in San Marcos, Texas.  Shirley Knight in Kennedy's Children (Photo: Martha Swope) Knight was bor…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 05:03PM on April 22, 2020

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