Shannon Wilcox, ‘Songwriter’ and ‘Dallas’ Actor Age, Wiki, Bio, Family, Net Worth & More

Shannon Wilcox was an actress who had a recurring role on “Dallas” and appeared in such movies as “Songwriter” and “Frankie and Johnny.” She was also the mother of “The Practice” star Kelli Williams and the widow of “The Godfather” actor Alex Rocco. She died on September 2, 2023, at the age of 80, in Los Angeles. Her death was confirmed by her talent agent Peter Young. In this post, we will explore her age, wiki, bio, family, net worth, and more.

Shannon Wilcox, ‘Songwriter’ and ‘Dallas’ Actor, Biography Profile:

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NameShannon Wilcox
Date of BirthOctober 12, 1943
Birth PlaceOhio, USA
Age (as of 2023)80 (deceased)
GenderFemale
Zodiac signLibra
ProfessionActress
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Home Town/StateAtlanta, Georgia, USA
SchoolN/A
CollegeSpelman College, New York Film Academy, American Film Institute
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts in English, Master of Fine Arts in Filmmaking
ReligionChristian
HobbiesN/A
Marital StatusWidowed
BoyfriendN/A
Net WorthN/A

Shannon Wilcox Early Life and Education:

  • Shannon Wilcox was born on October 12, 1943, in Ohio, to a middle-class family.
  • She moved to Atlanta, Georgia, with her family when she was a child.
  • She attended Spelman College, a historically black women’s college, and graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
  • She then pursued her passion for filmmaking at the New York Film Academy and the American Film Institute, where she received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Filmmaking in 1969.

Shannon Wilcox Family Details:

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Father NameN/A
Mother NameN/A
Brother(s)N/A
Sister(s)N/A
Wife/HusbandAlex Rocco (actor, 1975-2015, his death)
ChildrenThree (two sons and one daughter)

Shannon Wilcox Career Highlights:

  • Shannon Wilcox was an actress who appeared in several films and television shows, mostly in supporting roles.
  • She made her film debut in Cheaper to Keep Her (1980), a comedy starring Mac Davis.
  • She worked with director Garry Marshall in eight films, including Frankie and Johnny (1991), The Princess Diaries (2001), and Raising Helen (2004).
  • She also appeared in films such as The Border (1982), Legal Eagles (1986), For the Boys (1991), and Se7en (1995).
  • She played the ex-wife of Willie Nelson’s character in Songwriter (1984), a musical drama directed by Alan Rudolph.
  • She played the wife of a politician (Dudley Moore) who falls in love with a dying girl (Mary Tyler Moore) in Six Weeks (1982), a romantic drama directed by Tony Bill.
  • She played the mother of Elisabeth Shue’s character in The Karate Kid (1984), a martial arts film directed by John G. Avildsen.
  • She had a recurring role as Anita Smithfield, the ex-wife of J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman), on the TV series Dallas in 1990.
  • She also starred as the ex-wife of a surgeon (Dennis Weaver) on the TV series Buck James in 1987-88.
  • She guest-starred on several TV shows, such as Starsky & Hutch, Hawaii Five-O, Magnum, P.I., Matlock, ER, and NCIS.

Physical Stats and More:

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Height (Aprox.)in centimeters- 165 cm
Weight (Aprox.)in Kilograms- 55 kg
Body TypeSlim
Figure SizeN/A
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde
Hair LengthMedium
Shoe SizeN/A

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