Shirley Douglas, Actress and Mother of Kiefer Sutherland, Dies at 86

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Shirley Knight, who was twice Oscar nominated for best supporting actress, for “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” (1960) and “Sweet Bird of Youth” (1962), and won a Tony and three Emmys, died on Wednesday of natural causes in San Marcos, Texas. She was 83.

Shirley Knight, the daring actress and darling of Tennessee Williams who received Oscar nominations for her work in her third and fourth films,The Dark at the Top of the StairsandSweet Bird of Youth, has died. She was 83.

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Shirley Douglas was famous for many things and proud of them all.

Kiefer Sutherland shared a touching tribute to his mother, Shirley Douglas, after the actress died on Sunday, April 5. She was 86.

Kiefer Sutherland broke the news that his 86-year-old mother, Shirley Douglas, had sadly passed away following a battle with pneumonia on April 5. The actors took to Twitter to share the devastating news, and praised his mom for the incredible life she lived.

Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas, known for her work alongside acclaimed directors such as Stanley Kubrick ("Lolita"), David Cronenberg ("Dead Ringers") and winning a Gemini Award for her performance in the 1999 TV film “Shadow Lake,” has died at age 86. Her son, actor Kiefer Sutherland, announced his mother’s death on Twitter, saying she succumbed to complications surrounding pneumonia.

Kiefer Sutherland confirmed that his mother, Shirley Douglas, has passed away at the age of 86.

Kiefer Sutherland’s actress and activist mother has died, aged 86.

Rest in peace, Shirley Douglas. 

Kiefer Sutherland‘s mother Shirley Douglas has sadly passed away. She was 86-years-old.

By Dino-Ray Ramos

By Jordan Moreau

TORONTO -- Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of Canada medicare founder Tommy Douglas, died Sunday. She was 86.

Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actor who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter of medicare founder Tommy Douglas, has died.