Acting
Shirley Jo Finney
Born July 14, 1949 · Merced, California, USA
Died October 10, 2023 · aged 74
Shirley Jo Finney was a theater director and actor known for the 1975 TV biopic “Wilma.”
Known For
Nashville Girl · 1976Nashville Girl
★ 5.71976
MovieDramaMusic
A Kentucky-born maiden realizes her dream of becoming a country music star. However, she discovers that her single-minded determination has caused her to lose things far more precious than fame or money when she gets involved with a group of corrupt music executives.
Moving · 1988Moving
★ 5.51988
MovieComedyFamily
Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems.
Nuts · 1987Nuts
★ 6.41987
MovieDrama
A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent.
Hey Good Lookin' · 1982Hey Good Lookin'
★ 5.51982
MovieAnimationComedy
In 1953 Brooklyn, charismatic hood and The Stompers leader Vinnie Genzianna, his friend and second-in-command Crazy Shapiro, and their respective girlfriends Roz and Eva get wrapped up in an escalating conflict with the rival Black gang, The Chaplains, lead by Boogaloo Jones.
Laker Girls · 1990Laker Girls
★ 6.01990
MovieDramaTV Movie
Three hopefuls — a college grad, a dance teacher from Watts, and an incognito heiress — vie for a spot on the Los Angeles Lakers cheerleading team.
Uncle Tom's Cabin · 1987Uncle Tom's Cabin
★ 7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
The River Niger · 1976The River Niger
★ 6.71976
MovieDrama
An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-troubled streets are even tougher, and it takes every ounce of Johnny's love and courage for the couple to make it through their strife, finding redemption in the River Niger.
Wilma · 1977Wilma
★ 6.61977
MovieDramaHistory
The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics.
















