In August 1974, The New York Times wrote that around forty yogis gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate the wedding of actress Sally Kirkland and musician Michael Jarrett. Her mother, also named Sally Kirkland, served for years as fashion editor at Life magazine and helped shape its celebrated style pages.
Although Sally’s marriage to Michael drew some attention at the time, there have been no reports over the decades that she ever had biological children. According to the Daily Mail, her first steps into the spotlight began in fashion, where she modeled for Vogue—an opportunity influenced, at least in part, by her mother’s strong presence in the fashion world at Vogue and Time.
While still modeling, she studied acting under Lee Strasberg at The Actors Studio, a renowned training ground for some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed talents. Over a career spanning more than 270 roles, Kirkland appeared alongside Michael Caine, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Costner, Barbra Streisand, Jeremy Renner, and Robert De Niro.
A recent Daily Mail report stated that the Charlie’s Angels actress had entered hospice care following serious health challenges.
At 84, Kirkland is currently being treated at a Palm Springs hospital as she faces the progression of dementia. Admirers around the world have expressed heartbreak and admiration for her strength through decades in the entertainment industry.
Veteran actress Sally Kirkland, who never had biological children, now battles declining health in hospice care after a lifetime of acclaimed film and television achievements.