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Debra Winger
Name
Debra Lynn Winger
Birthplace
Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Birth date
May 16, 1955
Occupation
Actress
Active Years
1976-present

Debra Lynn Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an American actress.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Slumber Party '57 Debbie
1978 Thank God It's Friday Jennifer
1979 French Postcards Melanie
1980 Urban Cowboy Sissy Nominated—BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles

Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Nominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress

1982 Cannery Row Suzy DeSoto
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Halloween Zombie—Nurse with poodle Uncredited
An Officer and a Gentleman Paula Pokrifki Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress

Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress

1983 Terms of Endearment Emma Horton National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress

Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress

1984 Mike's Murder Betty Parrish
1986 Legal Eagles Laura J. Kelly
1987 Black Widow Alexandra 'Alex' Barnes
Made in Heaven Emmett Humbird (credited as "Emmett" himself)
1988 Betrayed FBI Agent Cathy Weaver / Katie Philips
1990 Everybody Wins Angela Crispini Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
The Sheltering Sky Kit Moresby
1992 Leap of Faith Jane Larson
1993 Wilder Napalm Vida Foudroyant
A Dangerous Woman Martha Horgan Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress

Nominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama Nominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress

Shadowlands Joy Gresham Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actress

Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role Nominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress

1995 Forget Paris Ellen Andrews Gordon
2001 Big Bad Love Marilyn
2002 Searching for Debra Winger Herself
2003 Radio Linda
2004 Eulogy Alice Collins
2008 Rachel Getting Married Abby Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Cast

Nominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance Nominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female Nominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress (Shared with co-star Rosemarie DeWitt)

2012 Lola Versus Robin
2014 Boychoir Ms. Steel
2017 The Lovers Mary
2020 Kajillionaire Theresa Dyne
2021 With/In: Volume 2 Segment: "Still Life"

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