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Kelly Ann McGillis (born July 9, 1957) is an American actress. She is known for her film roles such as Rachel Lapp in Witness (1985), for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations; Charlie in Top Gun (1986); Made in Heaven (1987); The House on Carroll Street (1988); and as Katheryn Murphy in The Accused (1988). [4]
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One of them was Jerry Bruckheimer, who cast her as Charlie Blackwood in the mega-hit Top Gun (1986) which became the highest-grossing film of the year and gave her some major name recognition. Ironically, that breakthrough role didn't help her career in terms of high-profile work.
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May 31, 2022 · Kelly McGillis, who played Tom Cruise's love interest in the 1986 original, says she wasn't asked to join the sequel and she looks too old and fat for the role. She also reveals she left Hollywood to focus on her family and sobriety.
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Jan 26, 2023 · Kelly McGillis, who played Charlie in Top Gun, has a diverse film and TV career and a personal journey of coming out as gay. She won't be in Top Gun: Maverick, but she has a new movie and a log cabin in North Carolina.
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Kelly McGillis is an actress who starred in Top Gun (1986) and other films and stage plays. She was born in California, dropped out of high school, and became a professional counselor and a restaurant owner.
May 12, 2022 · CNN — “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is sharing why original female cast members from “Top Gun” were not invited to participate in the film’s sequel.