The Newport Beach, California, United States-born Kelly Ann McGillis is an American stage actress. She is 65 years old age born on July 9, 1957. She is known for her film roles such as Rachel Lapp in Witness, for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; Charlie in Top Gun; Made in Heaven; The House on Carroll Street; and Kathryn Murphy in The Accused.
Where did Kelly McGillis go to college and high school?
McGillis was raised in Los Angeles and attended the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California. After getting her GED after dropping out of high school in 1975, she moved to New York City to study acting at the Juilliard School, where she graduated in 1983, Group 12.
Did Kelly McGillis go to film school?
Yes, McGillis did go to a film school. The Juilliard School is a private performing arts conservatory in New York City. Established in 1905, the school trains about 850 undergraduate and graduate students in dance, drama, and music. It is widely regarded as one of the most elite dramas, music, and dance schools in the world.
After making her film debut in Reuben, Reuben in 1983, McGillis’ breakout role was that of an Amish mother in Witness in 1985 for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA award nominations. Her next high-profile role was that of flight instructor Charlotte Blackwood called sign “Charlie” in the 1986 fighter-pilot film Top Gun.
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