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Debra Winger

Acting Born May 16, 1955 Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA 68 credits

Biography

Debra Winger is an American actress born on May 16, 1955. She has received three Oscar nominations throughout her career. Winger won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in 1983 for her role in Terms of Endearment. She also won the Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in A Dangerous Woman. These awards recognize her talent and contributions to the film industry.

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Known for

Accused

as Margot
Film

Kajillionaire

as Theresa

The Ranch

as Maggie

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest
Film

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

as Frances Greer
Film

Rachel Getting Married

as Abby Buchman
Film

Radio

as Linda Jones
Film

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

as Self
Film

Shadowlands

as Joy Gresham
Film

Leap of Faith

as Jane Larson
Film

Basquiat

as Principal Woodside
Film

The Sheltering Sky

as Kit

Frequent co-stars

Barry Corbin 2 shared titles
Christian Clemenson 2 shared titles
Gabriel Byrne 1 shared title
Uzo Aduba 1 shared title
Dianne Wiest 1 shared title
Michelle Forbes 1 shared title
Blair Underwood 1 shared title
Mia Wasikowska 1 shared title
Josh Charles 1 shared title
Embeth Davidtz 1 shared title

Career timeline

Accused
Mr. CormanMr. CormanMr. Corman · SongsUltra City SmithsWith/In Volume 2
KajillionaireWomen Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema
Louis Kahn's Tiger City
When We RiseRyuichi Sakamoto: CODAThe LoversJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
The RanchOh Jerome, No
Boychoir
The Red TentRichard Attenborough: A Life in Film
Lola Versus
BrainwaveHow It Ended
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenBallybrando
In TreatmentRachel Getting Married
The Life and Faith of CS Lewis
Sometimes in AprilDawn Anna
Eulogy
Radio
Searching for Debra Winger
Big Bad LoveBig Bad Love · Producer
Rumi: Poet of the Heart
Forget ParisThe Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
Inside the Actors Studio
A Dangerous WomanShadowlandsWilder Napalm
Leap of Faith
Law & OrderThe Sheltering SkyEverybody Wins
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton
Betrayed
Made in HeavenBlack Widow
Legal Eagles
Mike's Murder
Terms of Endearment

Full filmography

  • Accused (2023) as Margot
  • Mr. Corman (2021) as Ruth Corman
  • Mr. Corman (2021) as Ruth Corman (archive footage)
  • Mr. Corman (2021) Songs
  • Ultra City Smiths (2021) as Trish McSapphire (voice)
  • With/In Volume 2 (2021) as (segment "Still Life")
  • The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2021) as Self
  • Kajillionaire (2020) as Theresa
  • Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2020) as Narrator (voice)
  • Louis Kahn's Tiger City (2019) as Herself
  • When We Rise (2017) as Elena Kagan
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto: CODA (2017) as Kit (archive footage)
  • The Lovers (2017) as Mary
  • John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017) as Self - Actress (archive footage)
  • The Ranch (2016) as Maggie
  • Oh Jerome, No (2016) as Hypnotherapist
  • Boychoir (2015) as Ms. Steel
  • The Red Tent (2014) as Rebecca
  • Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film (2014) as Self
  • Lola Versus (2012) as Robin
  • Brainwave (2011) as Self
  • How It Ended (2011) as Wife
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Ballybrando (2009) as Self (archive footage)
  • In Treatment (2008) as Frances Greer
  • Rachel Getting Married (2008) as Abby Buchman
  • The Life and Faith of CS Lewis (2006)
  • Sometimes in April (2005) as Prudence Bushnell
  • Dawn Anna (2005) as Dawn Anna Townsend
  • Eulogy (2004) as Alice Collins
  • Radio (2003) as Linda Jones
  • Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self
  • Big Bad Love (2001) as Marilyn
  • Big Bad Love (2001) Producer
  • Rumi: Poet of the Heart (1998) as Narrator (voice)
  • Forget Paris (1995) as Ellen Andrews Gordon
  • The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995) as The Wicked Witch of the West
  • Inside the Actors Studio (1994) as Self
  • A Dangerous Woman (1993) as Martha
  • Shadowlands (1993) as Joy Gresham
  • Wilder Napalm (1993) as Vida
  • Leap of Faith (1992) as Jane Larson
  • Law & Order (1990) as Principal Woodside
  • The Sheltering Sky (1990) as Kit
  • Everybody Wins (1990) as Angela Crispini
  • Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (1989) as Narrator (voice)
  • Betrayed (1988) as Katie Phillips / Cathy Weaver
  • Made in Heaven (1987) as Emmett Humbird
  • Black Widow (1987) as Alexandra "Alex" Barnes
  • Legal Eagles (1986) as Laura J. Kelly
  • Mike's Murder (1984) as Betty Parrish
  • Terms of Endearment (1983) as Emma Greenway Horton
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) as Nurse Zombie Carrying Poodle (uncredited)
  • An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) as Paula Pokrifki
  • Cannery Row (1982) as Suzy DeSoto
  • Entertainment Tonight (1981) as Self
  • Urban Cowboy (1980) as Sissy
  • The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
  • French Postcards (1979) as Melanie
  • Thank God It's Friday (1978) as Jennifer
  • Special Olympics (1978) as Sherrie Hensley
  • Szysznyk (1977)
  • Slumber Party '57 (1976) as Debbie
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Wonder Woman (1975) as Drusilla / Wonder Girl
  • Police Woman (1974)
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self