She was not on the list.
Shannon Wilcox, a character actress who appeared alongside Willie Nelson in Songwriter, with Dudley Moore in Six Weeks and opposite Al Pacino in Frankie and Johnny, has died. She was 80.
Wilcox died Sept. 2 in Los Angeles, her daughter, actress-director Kelli Williams - she played attorney Lindsay Dole on The Practice - told The Hollywood Reporter.
A life member of The Actors Studio, Wilcox also portrayed the mother of Elisabeth Shue's Ali Mills in John G. Avildsen's The Karate Kid (1994) and worked in many other notable films, among them Tony Richardson's The Border (1982), Ivan Reitman's Legal Eagles (1986), Mark Rydell's For the Boys (1991) and David Fincher's Seven (1995).
Wilcox was the resigned ex-wife of Nelson's Doc Jenkins in
Alan Rudolph's Songwriter (1984) and the wife of a California politician
(Moore) caught up with a woman (Mary Tyler Moore) and her sickly child
(Katherine Healy) in Tony Bill's Six Weeks (1982). And in Garry Marshall's
Frankie and Johnny (1991), she played a prostitute hired by Pacino's lonely
character to spend the night.
Marshall would keep her busy over the years, also putting her in Exit to Eden (1994), Dear God (1996), The Other Sister (1999), Runaway Bride (1999), The Princess Diaries (2001) and its 2004 sequel and Raising Helen (2004).
Born Mary Kay Wilcox in Ohio, she was raised on a farm in Indiana with her siblings, Bob, Caudie and Janny. She attended high school and college in Boulder, Colorado, before moving to Paris to become a dancer. She ultimately settled in Los Angeles and started her career as an actress.
Wilcox made her onscreen debut on a 1976 episode of Starsky & Hutch and appeared on such other shows as Kaz, Hawaii Five-O, Family and Hart to Hart before landing her first movie, the Mac Davis-starring Cheaper to Keep Her (1980).
In 1981, she was among the inaugural group of actors and filmmakers invited by Sydney Pollack to study at the Sundance Institute.
She portrayed the ex-wife of a Texas surgeon played by Dennis Weaver - she still loves him but had to leave him because he was just too focused on his work - on the 1987-88 ABC drama Buck James, but that show lasted just 19 episodes.
On Dallas in 1990, she recurred on the two-part finale of the 13th season and on the first three episodes of the 14th season in a continuing story arc that had J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) stuck in a psychiatric hospital.
Wilcox also appeared on episodes of Remington Steele, Cagney & Lacey, Magnum, P.I., L.A. Law, NCIS: Los Angeles and Grey's Anatomy and in films including Hollywood Harry (1986) and There Goes My Baby (1994).
She and Williams played mother and daughter on the 2004 Hallmark Channel telefilm A Boyfriend for Christmas.
Wilcox "was quick to laugh, lit up every room she entered and loved traveling and making friends all over the world," her daughter said. "She spoke French, Spanish and Italian. One of her greatest passions was dancing tango and salsa, which she continued to do beautifully well into her 70s. Her dance card was always full."
Wilcox was married to plastic surgeon John Williams from 1965 until their 1984 divorce and to Godfather actor and Emmy winner Alex Rocco from 2005 until his July 2015 death at age 79.
In addition to her daughter and brother, survivors include her son, Sean Doyle, a writer and producer, and grandchildren Kiran, Sarame and Ravi. A private celebration of life is being held in her honor this month.
Actress
Smartphone Theatre (2020)
Smartphone Theatre
TV Series
Ida
2021
1 episode
Trailerville USA (2020)
Trailerville USA
TV Series
Bambi
2020
James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Grey's Anatomy
7.6
TV Series
Irene Sholman
2020
1 episode
Kate Hudson and Octavia Spencer in Truth Be Told (2019)
Truth Be Told
7.1
TV Series
2019
1 episode
Matt Czuchry, Bruce Greenwood, Emily VanCamp, Malcolm-Jamal
Warner, Manish Dayal, and Anuja Joshi in The Resident (2018)
The Resident
7.8
TV Series
Donna Jackson
2019
1 episode
Chuck Saculla in Still Here (2019)
Still Here
6.6
Short
Carol
2019
The Romanoffs (2018)
The Romanoffs
7.0
TV Series
Natalie
2018
1 episode
Frankie (2018)
Frankie
Short
Teresa
2018
The Neighborhood (2017)
The Neighborhood
7.6
Catherina Donatello
2017
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
NCIS: Los Angeles
6.8
TV Series
Summer
2016
1 episode
Rya Kihlstedt in The Atticus Institute (2015)
The Atticus Institute
5.5
Patricia West
2015
C. Ernst Harth, Garry Chalk, Bruce Glover, Chris Humphreys,
Johannah Newmarch, Alex Rocco, Kurt Max Runte, Duane Whitaker, Shannon Wilcox,
Alex Zahara, and Dan Zukovic in Scammerhead (2014)
Scammerhead
8.5
Imby Sarnus
2014
Mark Harmon, Maria Bello, Wilmer Valderrama, Rocky Carroll,
David McCallum, Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham, and Diona
Reasonover in NCIS (2003)
NCIS
7.8
TV Series
Mrs. Roach
2011
1 episode
Ready or Not (2009)
Ready or Not
4.6
Don Julio's Lady
2009
The Box
Short
Woman
2009
A Year and a Day
7.5
Mother
2005
Meat Loaf, JoBeth Williams, Bruno Campos, Marla Sokoloff,
and Reiko Aylesworth in Crazylove (2005)
Crazylove
6.0
Lady Two
2005
A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004)
A Boyfriend for Christmas
6.4
TV Movie
Joanna Grant
2004
Julie Andrews, Hector Elizondo, and Anne Hathaway in The
Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
5.8
Lady Salsa
2004
Kate Hudson in Raising Helen (2004)
Raising Helen
6.0
Photographer
2004
Restive Planet (2004)
Restive Planet
7.0
Short
Carleen
2004
George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na
Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul
McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in
ER (1994)
ER
7.9
TV Series
Connie Martin
2004
1 episode
Boston Public (2000)
Boston Public
7.3
TV Series
Nancy
2002
1 episode
Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries
(2001)
The Princess Diaries
6.4
Ball Reporter
2001
The Annihilation of Fish (1999)
The Annihilation of Fish
6.7
Hippie Preacher's Wife
1999
Richard Gere and Julia Roberts in Runaway Bride (1999)
Runaway Bride
5.6
Luau Lady
1999
Rescue 77 (1999)
Rescue 77
6.7
TV Series
1999
1 episode
Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in The Other Sister
(1999)
The Other Sister
6.4
Danny's Mom Ruthie
1999
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
7.9
TV Series
Margaret (segment: Dream House)
1997
1 episode
Greg Kinnear in Dear God (1996)
Dear God
5.4
Madame Zeus
1996
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Se7en (1995)
Se7en
8.6
Woman Cop Behind Desk
1995
The Set Up (1995)
The Set Up
4.8
TV Movie
Mrs. Cole
1995
Dan Aykroyd, Dana Delany, and Rosie O'Donnell in Exit to
Eden (1994)
Exit to Eden
4.2
Mary
1994
Joan Severance and John Allen Nelson in Criminal Passion
(1994)
Criminal Passion
4.7
Joanne Pinder
1994
Dermot Mulroney and Ricky Schroder in There Goes My Baby
(1994)
There Goes My Baby
6.3
Mattie
1994
L.A. Law (1986)
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
Judy Rudolph
Lydia Graham
1986–1994
2 episodes
Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
Matlock
7.1
TV Series
Sarah Kerns
Marsha Barnes
1986–1993
2 episodes
Kim Cattrall, James Brolin, Chelsea Field, Peggy Lipton,
Cassidy Rae, Brian Heidik, Jeremy London, and Robert Rusler in Angel Falls
(1993)
Angel Falls
7.5
TV Series
Rowena Dare
1993
1 episode
Carroll O'Connor and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of
the Night (1988)
In the Heat of the Night
7.6
TV Series
Libby Deschamps
1993
2 episodes
Civil Wars (1991)
Civil Wars
7.0
TV Series
Carla Bell
1992
1 episode
Bette Midler and James Caan in For the Boys (1991)
For the Boys
6.3
Margaret Sparks
1991
Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer in Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Frankie and Johnny
6.7
Christine the Hooker
1991
Joe Pantoliano, Christopher Meloni, Ned Eisenberg, Ann
Morgan Guilbert, and Andy Hirsch in The Fanelli Boys (1990)
The Fanelli Boys
7.5
TV Series
Mrs. Mackenzie
1991
1 episode
Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry
Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas
(1978)
Dallas
7.1
TV Series
Anita
1990
5 episodes
Robert Urich and Peter Strauss in 83 Hours 'Til Dawn (1990)
83 Hours 'Til Dawn
5.6
TV Movie
Janet Burdock
1990
Over My Dead Body (1990)
Over My Dead Body
7.6
TV Series
Mary Haversham
1990
1 episode
Zapped Again! (1990)
Zapped Again!
4.2
Video
Kevin's Mom
1990
Dangerous Passion (1990)
Dangerous Passion
4.4
TV Movie
Janet Gregton
1990
William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
Jake and the Fatman
6.4
TV Series
Leonora Wilkerson
1990
1 episode
Delta Burke in 1st & Ten (1984)
1st & Ten
6.5
TV Series
Brenda
1989
1 episode
Alien Nation (1989)
Alien Nation
6.9
TV Series
Charlotte Brontë
1989
1 episode
Dennis Weaver and Shannon Wilcox in Buck James (1987)
Buck James
6.7
TV Series
Jenny James
1987–1988
19 episodes
Tales from the Darkside (1983)
Tales from the Darkside
7.4
TV Series
Ruth Cooley
1987
1 episode
Daryl Hannah, Robert Redford, and Debra Winger in Legal
Eagles (1986)
Legal Eagles
6.0
Mrs. Williams
1986
Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele
(1982)
Remington Steele
7.2
TV Series
Mrs. Tuttle
Charlotte Knight
1982–1986
2 episodes
Triplecross (1986)
Triplecross
5.8
TV Movie
Rochelle Wingate
1986
Hollywood Harry (1985)
Hollywood Harry
5.0
Candy
Cupid (voice)
1985
Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Magnum, P.I.
7.5
TV Series
Diana Franklin
Holly Berry
1985
1 episode
John Rubinstein and Jack Warden in Crazy Like a Fox (1984)
Crazy Like a Fox
7.0
TV Series
Valerie Mason
1985
1 episode
Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless in Cagney & Lacey (1981)
Cagney & Lacey
6.8
TV Series
Mrs. McKenna
1984
1 episode
Songwriter (1984)
Songwriter
6.2
Anita
1984
Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita in The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid
7.3
Mrs. Mills (uncredited)
1984
When Your Lover Leaves (1983)
When Your Lover Leaves
5.6
TV Movie
Louise Masterson
1983
Dudley Moore, Mary Tyler Moore, and Katherine Healy in Six
Weeks (1982)
Six Weeks
5.6
Peg Dalton
1982
Mysterious Two (1982)
Mysterious Two
4.3
TV Movie
1982
Jack Nicholson in The Border (1982)
The Border
6.4
Savannah
1982
Mac Davis in Cheaper to Keep Her (1980)
Cheaper to Keep Her
4.8
Nora
1980
Kate Mulgrew in Mrs. Columbo (1979)
Mrs. Columbo
5.6
TV Series
Claire
1979
1 episode
Hart to Hart (1979)
Hart to Hart
6.7
TV Series
Ellie Duggan
1979
1 episode
Family (1976)
Family
7.6
TV Series
Marilyn
1979
1 episode
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery (1978)
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
4.4
TV Movie
Stewardess
1978
Kaz (1978)
Kaz
7.7
TV Series
1978
1 episode
Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
Hawaii Five-O
7.4
TV Series
Andrea King
1978
1 episode
Kim Basinger in Dog and Cat (1977)
Dog and Cat
6.1
TV Series
Janice
1977
1 episode
Starsky and Hutch (1975)
Starsky and Hutch
7.0
TV Series
Policewoman
Laura Lonigan
1976–1977
2 episodes
Sirota's Court
7.4
TV Series
1977
1 episode
Producer
Ready or Not (2009)
Ready or Not
4.6
executive producer
2009
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