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| Born | March 12, 1936 |
| Hometown | Goessel, Kansas, United States |
| Height | 5'8" (1.73m) |
| Spouse | John Hopkins (m 1969 - 1998) , Gene Persson (m 1959 - 1969) , Glynne Morris |
| Children | Kaitlin Hopkins |
| Parents | Noel Johnson Knight , Virginia Webster |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Winner |
| 1995 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Winner |
| 1981 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special | Playing for Time (film) | Nominated |
| 1963 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Sweet Bird of Youth (1962 film) | Nominated |
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Sweet Bird of Youth (1962 film) | Nominated |
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