Shirley MacLaine movies in order

In 1955, actress Shirley MacLaine appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock black comedy, The Trouble with Harry. The movie gave MacLaine the opportunity to play the role of Jennifer Rogers, but more importantly it provided her with a starting point for her film career.

From here, MacLaine then went on to appear in films such as Around the World in 80 Days, The Apartment, and Steel Magnolias. She also played the role of Aurora Greenway in James L. Brooks’ drama-comedy, Terms of Endearment.

But how familiar are you with the movies of Shirley MacLaine? And would you like to become more familiar?

Then keep on reading. Below you’ll find a rundown of all of MacLaine’s movies, from her early work in the 1950s, to her later successes and beyond.

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1950s

As noted above, Shirley MacLaine kick-started her film career in the Hitchcock movie, The Trouble with Harry. From here she appeared in Artists and Models, as well as Around the World in 80 Days, before going on to feature in films such as The Matchmaker and Ask Any Girl.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 1950s included:

• The Trouble with Harry (1955)
• Artists and Models (1955)
• Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
• The Sheepman (1958)
• Hot Spell (1958)
• The Matchmaker (1958)
• Some Came Running (1958)
• Ask Any Girl (1959)
• Career (1959)

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1960s

Moving into the 1960s and MacLaine began the decade in Can-Can and The Apartment, before putting in an uncredited appearance in Ocean’s Eleven. More movies then followed including My Geisha, The Yellow Rolls Royce, and Sweet Charity.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 1960s included:

• Can-Can (1960)
• The Apartment (1960)
• Ocean’s Eleven (1960)*
• All in a Night’s Work (1961)
• Two Loves (1961)
• The Children’s Hour (1961)
• My Geisha (1962)
• Two for the Seesaw (1962)
• Irma la Douce (1963)
• What a Way to Go! (1964)
• The Yellow Rolls Royce (1964)
• John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
• Gambit (1966)
• Woman Times Seven (1967)
• The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
• Sweet Charity (1969)

*Uncredited

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1970s

Moving into the 1970s, and MacLaine began the decade playing the role of Sara opposite Clint Eastwood for the Western, Two Mules for Sister Sara. She then went on to appear in The Turning Point and Being There.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 1970s included:

• Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
• Desperate Characters (1971)
• The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972)
• The Turning Point (1977)
• Being There (1979)

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1980s

Onto the 1980s and the movies kept on coming, beginning with Loving Couples and A Change of Seasons, before moving onto Terms of Endearment. This movie proved to be a big hit with the critics, with MacLaine going on to win an Academy Award for playing the role of Aurora Greenway.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 1980s included:

• Loving Couples (1980)
• A Change of Seasons (1980)
• Terms of Endearment (1983)
• Cannonball Run II (1984)
• Madame Sousatzka (1988)
• Steel Magnolias (1989)

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1990s

Into the 1990s and MacLaine appeared in movies such as Postcards from the Edge, Wrestling Ernest Hemingway, and Mrs. Winterbourne. She also starred opposite Nicolas Cage in Guarding Tess.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 1990s included:

• Waiting for the Light (1990)
• Postcards from the Edge (1990)
• Defending your Life (1991)
• Used People (1992)
• Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993)
• Guarding Tess (1994)
• The West Side Waltz (1995)
• Mrs. Winterbourne (1996)
• The Evening Star (1996)
• A Smile Like Yours (1997)*

*Uncredited

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2000s

Moving into the 2000s and MacLaine showed no signs of slowing down. The decade began with Bruno and These Old Broads, before continuing with Salem Witch Trials, Bewitched, and Coco Chanel.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 2000s included:

• Bruno (2000)
• These Old Broads (2001)
• The Battle of Mary Kay (2002)
• Salem Witch Trials (2002)
• Carolina (2003)
• Bewitched (2005)
• In Her Shoes (2005)
• Rumor Has It… (2005)
• Closing the Ring (2007)
• Coco Chanel (2008)
• Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning (2008)

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2010

Sliding into the 2010s and the movies continued to keep on coming. The decade began with Valentine’s Day, before moving forward with Bernie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, and Elsa & Fred.

Shirley MacLaine’s movies during the 2010s included:

• Valentine’s Day (2010)
• Bernie (2011)
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
• Elsa & Fred (2014)
• Wild Oats (2016)
• A Heavenly Christmas (2016)
• The Last Word (2017)
• The Little Mermaid (2018)
• Noelle (2019)

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2020s

And finally, into the 2020s where MacLaine began the decade with a role in American Dreamer. MacLaine’s films in this decade included:

• American Dreamer (2022)
• People Not Places (2027)

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TV

In addition to extensive movie work, Shirley MacLaine also popped up on television. Notable shows included Shirley’s World, Out on a Limb, Joan of Arc, Downton Abbey, Glee, and Only Murders in the Building, amongst others.

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