Person
Shirley Jo Finney
Acting · 1949–2023 · Merced, California, USA
Biography
Shirley Jo Finney was a theater director and actor known for the 1975 TV biopic “Wilma.”
Known for
Night Court
Mrs. Williams
Hill Street Blues
Lynnetta
Lou Grant
Pat
Moesha
Director
Police Woman
Hestor Roper
Mork & Mindy
Nurse #1
Police Story
Officer
Amen
Ms. Rollins
Temperatures Rising
1972
CBS Schoolbreak Special
Mrs. Jackson
Filmography
- 1996MoeshaDirector
- 1993Where I LiveTeacher
- 1990Laker GirlsBrenda
- 1989One Man ForceHazel
- 1988MovingJr. High Secretary
- 1987NutsCorrection Officer #2
- 1987Uncle Tom's CabinAunt Chloe
- 1986AmenMs. Rollins
- 1985Echo ParkGloria
- 1984CBS Schoolbreak SpecialMrs. Jackson
- 1984Night CourtMrs. Williams
- 1982Hey Good Lookin'Chaplin (voice)
- 1981ThornwellLt. Stone
- 1981Hill Street BluesLynnetta
- 1980Tenspeed and Brown ShoeSusan
- 1978Mork & MindyNurse #1
- 1977WilmaWilma Rudolph
- 1977Lou GrantPat
- 1976SnipBar Patron
- 1976The River NigerGail
- 1976Nashville GirlFrisky
- 1975The Blue KnightHooker
- 1974Police WomanHestor Roper
- 1973Police StoryOfficer
- 1972Temperatures Rising
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