Kelly McGillis Biography
Kelly McGillis is a stage and screen actress from the United States. She is best known for her roles in films such as Witness (1985), for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations.
How old is Kelly McGillis?- Age
McGillis was born Kelly Ann McGillis, on July 9, 1957, in Newport Beach, California the United States of America. She is 65 years old as of July 2022.
Kelly McGillis Education
She graduated from high school in Los Angeles and relocated to Santa Maria to pursue professional acting training. She enrolled at Allan Hancock College’s Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts.
How tall is Kelly McGillis? -Height
Kelly stands at a height of 5’10” (178 cm).
Kelly McGillis Family – Parents
Kelly Ann McGillis was born on July 9, 1957, in Newport Beach, California, to Donald Manson McGillis and Virginia Joan. Her father was a doctor, and her mother was a housewife. Kelly’s father was Scottish and Irish, and her mother was Welsh and German.
Kelly McGillis Wife – Married – Lesbian
McGillis met Boyd Black at Juilliard and they began dating, eventually marrying in 1979. They divorced in 1981, two years later. Kelly married Fred Tillman in 1989, and the couple had two daughters before divorcing in 2002. She came out as a lesbian in 2009, claiming to have been dating Melanie Leis since 2000. The couple divorced in 2011. Kelly is currently teaching acting in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Kelly McGillis Career
She made her film debut in 1983, as one of the lead characters in the film ‘Reuben, Reuben.’ Despite its modest commercial success, the film received widespread critical acclaim and a handful of Academy Award nominations.
In 1984, she made her television debut in the television film ‘Sweet Revenge.’ She also appeared in an episode of ‘One Life to Live that same year. She made a huge career breakthrough in 1985 when she starred as the lead in the neo-noir crime thriller film ‘Witness.’ The film, which also starred Harrison Ford in the lead role, was a huge critical and commercial success, garnering eight Academy Award nominations and winning two of them.
She played Charlie Blackwood (Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Blackwood) opposite Tom Cruise in the action drama film ‘Top Gun’ (1986). The film received mixed reviews, but it was a huge commercial success and has since attained cult status. With these back-to-back huge successes, Kelly had the kind of start that any young actor could wish for. Offers began to pour in for her. She appeared as the lead in the fantasy comedy film ‘Made in Heaven.’ In 1988, she made a strong comeback with the film ‘The Accused.’ She starred as the lead in the legal drama film, which was a huge critical and commercial success, with Kelly’s performance receiving the most praise.
She appeared in a few films in the early 1990s, including ‘Grand Isle’ and ‘The Babe.’ During the late 1990s, she appeared in films such as ‘At First Sight’ and ‘The Settlement,’ playing supporting/major roles. She appeared in many TV films in the 1990s, including ‘Bonds of Love,’ ‘We the Jury,’ and ‘Supergator.’ She also appeared in a few films, including ‘Mother of All Secrets and ‘The Innkeeper.’ Her television appearances were limited to cameos in shows like ‘The L Word (2008). Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, she appeared on stage frequently, playing key roles in plays such as ‘Don Juan,’ ‘The Seagull,’ and ‘Love for Love.’
Kelly McGillis Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of 4 million dollars.