Kelly McGillis
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Kelly McGillis (born 9 July 1957 in Newport Beach, California, USA) is an American actress, whose notable movies include Witness (for which she received a Golden Globe nomination), Top Gun and The Accused.
Career
As of 2004, she is appearing in the stage play The Graduate as Mrs. Robinson, touring the United States.
In the early 1980s McGillis and her roommate were assaulted and raped in their home by an escaped rapist after McGillis came home from work. This experience encouraged the 5'10" actress to pursue her role as the lawyer who supports Jodie Foster's character in The Accused.
Personal Life
- McGillis married Boyd Black in 1979, divorcing in 1981.
- She married Fred Tillmanin in 1989, and they had two daughters: Kelsey and Sonora, divorcing in 2002.
- According to the book Sing Out, she and Madonna were involved in a bisexual relationship for a while.[link]
Selected filmography
- At First Sight (1999) .... Jennie Adamson
- Painted Angels (1998) .... Nettie
- North (1994) .... Amish Mom
- The Accused (1988) .... Kathryn Murphy
- Top Gun (1986) .... Charlotte 'Charlie' Blackwood
- Witness (1985) .... Rachel Lapp
- One Life to Live (1986) (TV series) .... Glenda Livingston #1 (1984)
- Reuben, Reuben (1983) .... Geneva Spofford
External links
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