Shirley Jo Finney

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 GirlNashville Girl · 1976
Nashville 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.
MovingMoving · 1988
Moving
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.
NutsNuts · 1987
Nuts
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'Hey Good Lookin' · 1982
Hey 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 GirlsLaker Girls · 1990
Laker 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 CabinUncle Tom's Cabin · 1987
Uncle Tom's Cabin
7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
The River NigerThe River Niger · 1976
The 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.
WilmaWilma · 1977
Wilma
6.61977
MovieDramaHistory
The story of American track sprinter Wilma Rudolph, who overcame physical handicaps to win three gold medals in the 1960 Olympics.

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SnipSnip · 1976
Snip
9.01976
SeriesComedy
Snip was a 1976 comedy starring David Brenner about a hairdresser living in Cape Cod, Massachusetts who has his ex-wife, daughter and former aunt living with him in his apartment. He and his ex-wife are both in the same hairdressing business under their boss and friend who's an openly gay man. It was a take-off of the movie Shampoo and was created by James Komack, the creator of Chico and the Man and Welcome Back Kotter. The series was to premiere September 30, 1976 on NBC, but was cancelled at the last minute and never made it to air in the U.S. The cancellation was so abrupt even TV Guide was caught off guard, and listed the show in its "Fall Preview" issue for that year. Five episodes had already been produced and were aired in Australia.

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