Sandra Knight

Sandra Knight

Actress
86 Years
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
American

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Birthday: September 05, 2026

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, brought up in Los Angeles from early childhood, Sandra Knight performed as a child - singing, dancing, acting and modeling. She had one of her first professional performances as the lead singer in her group, called, the "String Busters" playing Ukulele, with her back up on guitar and steel guitar when she was 9 years old. After high school she continued to perform while attending Santa Monica City College in the now famous, "Children's Theater." This was the first of its kind in Los Angeles to tour schools and give to the community of its local City College talent.During a talent show Sandra was spotted while singing "The Last Time I Saw Paris", by an agent from Hollywood. She was soon signed and within a few months was starring at a Hollywood Theater in the lead role of the comedy, "The Moon is Blue." From that play she was spotted again by a casting agent who suggested her for the leading role opposite Robert Mitchum in his independent film production of Thunder Road (1958). She won the part in a major talent search after Mitchum had interviewed over 300 young women. From that role Mitchum and 20th Century Fox, Paramount and Columbia Studios offered Sandra contracts.She went on to star in 5 feature films, and over 35 featured and starring roles in Television. She studied acting during her career, with Martin Landau and Jeff Corey. She starred with such actors as, Vincent Price, Rod Cameron, Boris Karloff, Dale Robertson, Bette Davis, Jack Nicholson and John Astin. She had the privilege of working with such renowned directors as Richard Donner, Francis Ford Coppola, Arthur Ripley, Tay Garnett, Roger Corman and Irvin Kershner.While pursuing her career as an actor she also kept busy at UCLA, LACC and Otis Art Institute, studying philosophy, painting, and writing. She continued her pursuit of painting for eight years by studying privately and in small classes with still life and portrait painter Helen Winslow, a well-known American Impressionist.In the 80's she wrote her first screenplay, "King City", with her husband John Stephenson, and formed a production company, "Synergy Production." She went on to write other screenplays, "Loving on the Wrong Side of the Brain", "The Contest", "A Question Of Balance", and "The Listening Lady." She also wrote many children's stories, "The Coconut Tree", and "The Secret of the Rain Forest", and the play, "Pagoda Hangout."Sandra has served on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii International Film Festival, is a member of the Society of The Honolulu Academy of Arts, and belongs to the Contemporary Museum of Art in Honolulu and the Honolulu Symphony. She has been instrumental in bringing talent and contributors from Hollywood and New York to participate in the Hawaii International Film Festival, The Contemporary Museum of Art and other cultural events in the state of Hawaii.

Personal Information

Real Name/Full Name Sandra Knight
Profession Actress
Famous Actress
Age (in January 2026) 86 Years
Date Of Birth September 05, 1939
Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Sign Not Known
Nationality American
Gender Female
Height, Weight & More
Height (approx.) 5 Feet 6 Inch (1.68 m)
Weight (approx.) Not Known
Body Measurements Not Known
Eye Colour Not Known
Hair Colour Not Known
Family Info
Father's Name Not Known
Mother's Name Not Known
Brother's Name Not Known
Sister's Name Not Known
Children Jennifer Nicholson
Spouse John Arthur Stephenson (June 25, 1982 - present) Jack Nicholson(June 17, 1962 - August 8, 1968) (divorced, 1 child)
Parents Not Known
Income Networth & Salary
Salary (approx.) Not Known
Net Worth (approx.) Not Known
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Interesting Facts

  • Best Man at her wedding to Jack Nicholson was Harry Dean Stanton & the Matron of Honor was Millie Perkins.
  • Met Jack Nicholson in Martin Landau's acting class.
  • Mother, with Jack Nicholson, of Jennifer Nicholson (born in 1963).
  • As of January 2004 was serving on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF) and a member of the Society of the Honolulu Academy of Arts.
  • She also serves with the Contemporary Museum of Honolulu and the Honolulu Symphony.
  • She is involved with helping to bring talent and contributors from Hollywood and New York to participate with HIFF and other cultural events in the state of Hawaii.
  • Started painting in the 1960s as a hobby..

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Who is Sandra Knight's spouse?

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