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Debra Winger

Mary Debra Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an American actress. She starred in the films An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Terms of Endearment (1983), and Shadowlands (1993), each of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Winger won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for Terms of Endearment, and the Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for A Dangerous Woman (1993). Winger's other films include Urban Cowboy (1980), Legal Eagles (1986), Black Widow (1987), Betrayed (1988), The Sheltering Sky (1990), Forget Paris (1995), and Rachel Getting Married (2008). In 2012, she made her Broadway debut in the original production of David Mamet's play The Anarchist. Winger starred in the Netflix original television series The Ranch from 2016 to 2020. She received a lifetime achievement award at the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2014.

Infobox

Born
Mary Debra Winger (1955-05-16) May 16, 1955 (age 70)Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Education
California State University, Northridge
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1976–present
Spouses
mw- Timothy Hutton (m. 1986; div. 1990) Arliss Howard (m. 1996)
Children
2

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1976
Slumber Party '57
Role(s)
Debbie
1978
Thank God It's Friday
Role(s)
Jennifer
1979
French Postcards
Role(s)
Melanie
1980
Urban Cowboy
Role(s)
Sissy
Notes
Nominated—BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film RolesNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – ActressNominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
1982
Cannery Row
Role(s)
Suzy DeSoto
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Role(s)
Halloween Zombie—Nurse with poodle
Notes
Uncredited
An Officer and a Gentleman
Role(s)
Paula Pokrifki
Notes
Nominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1983
Terms of Endearment
Role(s)
Emma Horton
Notes
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress
1984
Mike's Murder
Role(s)
Betty Parrish
1986
Legal Eagles
Role(s)
Laura J. Kelly
1987
Black Widow
Role(s)
Alexandra 'Alex' Barnes
Made in Heaven
Role(s)
Emmett Humbird
Notes
(credited as "Emmett" himself)
1988
Betrayed
Role(s)
FBI Agent Cathy Weaver / Katie Philips
1990
Everybody Wins
Role(s)
Angela Crispini
Notes
Nominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
The Sheltering Sky
Role(s)
Kit Moresby
1992
Leap of Faith
Role(s)
Jane Larson
1993
Wilder Napalm
Role(s)
Vida Foudroyant
A Dangerous Woman
Role(s)
Martha Horgan
Notes
Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Shadowlands
Role(s)
Joy Gresham
Notes
Nominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleNominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1995
Forget Paris
Role(s)
Ellen Andrews Gordon
2001
Big Bad Love
Role(s)
Marilyn
2002
Searching for Debra Winger
Role(s)
Herself
2003
Radio
Role(s)
Linda
2004
Eulogy
Role(s)
Alice Collins
2008
Rachel Getting Married
Role(s)
Abby
Notes
Nominated—Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best CastNominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble PerformanceNominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting FemaleNominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress (Shared with co-star Rosemarie DeWitt)
2012
Lola Versus
Role(s)
Robin
2014
Boychoir
Role(s)
Ms. Steel
2017
The Lovers
Role(s)
Mary
2020
Kajillionaire
Role(s)
Theresa Dyne
2021
With/In: Volume 2
Notes
Segment: "Still Life"
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 RolesNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion PictureNominated—Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – ActressNominated—National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
1982
Cannery Row
Suzy DeSoto
the Extra-Terrestrial
Halloween Zombie—Nurse with poodle
Uncredited
An Officer and a Gentleman
Paula Pokrifki
Nominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
1983
Terms of Endearment
Emma Horton
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActressNominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—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 ActressNominated—Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best ActressNominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture DramaNominated—Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Shadowlands
Joy Gresham
Nominated—Academy Award for Best ActressNominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading RoleNominated—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 CastNominated—Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble PerformanceNominated—Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting FemaleNominated—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"
· Filmography › Television
1977
Szysznyk
Role(s)
Jenny
Notes
Episode: "Run, Jenny, Run"
Tattletales
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
5 episodes
1978
Special Olympics
Role(s)
Sherrie Hensley
Notes
TV movie
Police Woman
Role(s)
Phyllis Baxter
Notes
Episode: "Battered Teachers"
James at 16
Role(s)
Alicia
Notes
Episode: "Hunter Country"
1992
Sesame Street
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode 2934: "A day with Debra"
2005
Dawn Anna
Role(s)
Dawn Anna
Notes
TV movieNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Sometimes in April
Role(s)
Prudence Bushnell
Notes
TV movie
2010
Law & Order
Role(s)
Mrs. Woodside
Notes
Episode: "Boy on Fire"
In Treatment
Role(s)
Frances
Notes
7 episodes
2014
The Red Tent
Role(s)
Rebecca
Notes
2 episodes
2016–2020
Role(s)
The Ranch
Notes
Maggie Bennett
2017
When We Rise
Role(s)
Elena Kagan
Comrade Detective
Role(s)
Iona Anghel (voice)
Notes
Episode: "No Exit"
2018
Patriot
Role(s)
Bernice Tavner
Notes
Main role (season 2)
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Role(s)
Trish McSapphire (voice)
Notes
5 episodes
Mr. Corman
Role(s)
Ruth Corman
Notes
4 episodes
2024
Accused
Role(s)
Margot
Notes
Episode: "Margot's Story"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1976–1977
Wonder Woman
Drusilla / Wonder Girl
3 episodes: "The Feminum Mystique" (Parts 1 & 2), "Wonder Woman in Hollywood"
1977
Szysznyk
Jenny
Episode: "Run, Jenny, Run"
Tattletales
Herself
5 episodes
1978
Special Olympics
Sherrie Hensley
TV movie
Police Woman
Phyllis Baxter
Episode: "Battered Teachers"
James at 16
Alicia
Episode: "Hunter Country"
1992
Sesame Street
Herself
Episode 2934: "A day with Debra"
2005
Dawn Anna
Dawn Anna
TV movieNominated—Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress – Miniseries or a Movie
Sometimes in April
Prudence Bushnell
TV movie
2010
Law & Order
Mrs. Woodside
Episode: "Boy on Fire"
In Treatment
Frances
7 episodes
2014
The Red Tent
Rebecca
2 episodes
2016–2020
The Ranch
Maggie Bennett
Main role
2017
When We Rise
Elena Kagan
Comrade Detective
Iona Anghel (voice)
Episode: "No Exit"
2018
Patriot
Bernice Tavner
Main role (season 2)
2021
Ultra City Smiths
Trish McSapphire (voice)
5 episodes
Mr. Corman
Ruth Corman
4 episodes
2024
Accused
Margot
Episode: "Margot's Story"

References

  1. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/dec/28/1
  2. cleveland.com
    https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2025/05/famous-birthdays-list-for-today-may-16-2025-includes-celebrities-janet-jackson-pierce-brosnan.html
  3. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1994/01/09/movies/film-debra-winger-caught-on-a-winter-afternoon.html
  4. The Jewish Journal
    http://www.jewishjournal.com/arts/article/big_bad_debra_20020308
  5. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1983/12/13/debra-winger-coming-to-terms/9b5b12f7-8436-4a06-9d81-cded54754157/
  6. The Gainesville Sun
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1320&dat=19831225&id=hsYxAAAAIBAJ&pg=7043,3204088
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show
    http://www.wnyc.org/story/56245-debra-winger-on-life-beyond-hollywood/
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/06/movies/where-there-s-smoke-there-s-a-fiery-actress-named-debra-winger.html
  9. "Battered Teachers"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0676403/
  10. "Debra Winger bio"
    http://www.americanrepertorytheater.org/node/947
  11. Debra Winger : Dangerous Woman Archived November 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Time, article by Richard Corliss and E
    http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,979989,00.html
  12. Debra Winger: a star is re-born Archived December 3, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Daily Telegraph, December 19, 2008
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/3850372/Debra-Winger-a-star-is-re-born.html
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/06/movies/where-there-s-smoke-there-s-a-fiery-actress-named-debra-winger.html
  14. "Penny Marshall: Debra Winger Dropped out of "League" Because of Madonna"
    http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/09/04/penny-marshall-debra-winger-dropped-out-of-league-because-of-madonna
  15. Does Debra Winger Still Have Legs? Archived February 25, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, New York, article by Holly Millea
    https://nymag.com/nymetro/movies/features/5708/
  16. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/2002/03/15/bad-love-portrays-a-writers-anguish/
  17. Experience the A.R.T
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  18. The New York Times
    https://movies.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/movies/03rach.html
  19. All Things Law and Order
    https://allthingslawandorder.blogspot.com/2010/01/law-order-boy-on-fire-episode.html
  20. "Cheers & Jeers: Debra Winger Gets the VIP Treatment"
    https://www.tvguide.com/News/Cheers-Jeers-Debra-1024628.aspx
  21. IMDb
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780541/
  22. Matheson, Whitney, "Moby, Questlove, others endure puzzling 'Experience'" Archived April 15, 2018, at the Wayback Machin
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  23. BuzzFeed
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  24. Entertainment Weekly
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  25. Architectural Digest India
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  26. The Harvard Crimson
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  27. "Debra Winger, Actor—Blue Flower Arts: An Agency Representing Poets, Authors and Speakers"
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  28. Ha'aretz
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  30. The New York Times
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  33. "Two Sexy 'Urban Cowgirls'—One Called Debra Winger—Give Travolta a Run for His Movie – Vol. 14 No. 7"
    http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20077215,00.html
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  36. AP News
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  37. TheWrap
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