Debra Winger
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American actress Debra Winger, born in Ohio in 1955, imposed herself in the eighties as one of the most intense and authentic actresses of her generation. She rose to fame with 'An Officer and a Gentleman' (1982) alongside Richard Gere, and strung together two consecutive Oscar nominations for the family drama 'Terms of Endearment' (1983) and for 'Shadowlands' (1993), where she played the ailing wife of C. S. Lewis. Reluctant to make the concessions of stardom, she cultivated a demanding and personal career, with titles such as 'Black Widow'. Her performance, of raw emotion and disarming truth, made her a symbol of an honest, unadorned way of understanding the craft.
Debra Winger
31 Movies · 9 Series
American actress Debra Winger, born in Ohio in 1955, imposed herself in the eighties as one of the most intense and authentic actresses of her generation. She rose to fame with 'An Officer and a Gentleman' (1982) alongside Richard Gere, and strung together two consecutive Oscar nominations for the family drama 'Terms of Endearment' (1983) and for 'Shadowlands' (1993), where she played the ailing wife of C. S. Lewis. Reluctant to make the concessions of stardom, she cultivated a demanding and personal career, with titles such as 'Black Widow'. Her performance, of raw emotion and disarming truth, made her a symbol of an honest, unadorned way of understanding the craft.
Movies
Plays Linda Jones
Radio
2003
Plays Abby Buchman
Rachel Getting Married
2008
Plays Paula Pokrifki
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982
Plays Emma Greenway Horton
Terms of Endearment
1983
Plays Alexandra
Black Widow
1987
Plays Ms. Steel
Boychoir
2015
Plays Theresa
Kajillionaire
2020
Plays Emmett Humbird
Made in Heaven
1987
Plays Jane Larson
Leap of Faith
1992
Plays Laura J. Kelly
Legal Eagles
1986
Plays Kit
The Sheltering Sky
1990
Plays Robin
Lola Versus
2012
Plays Joy Gresham
Shadowlands
1993
Plays Sissy
Urban Cowboy
1980
Plays Alice Collins
Eulogy
2004
Plays Katie Phillips / Cathy Weaver
Betrayed
1988
Plays Melanie
French Postcards
1979
Plays Prudence Bushnell
Sometimes in April
2005
Plays Martha
A Dangerous Woman
1993
Plays Jennifer
Thank God It's Friday
1978
Plays Ellen Andrews Gordon
Forget Paris
1995
Plays Mary
The Lovers
2017
Plays Angela Crispini
Everybody Wins
1990
Plays Suzy DeSoto
Cannery Row
1982
Producer
Plays Marilyn
Big Bad Love
2001
Plays (segment "Still Life")
With/In Volume 2
2021
Plays Vida
Wilder Napalm
1993
Plays Betty Parrish
Mike's Murder
1984
Plays Debbie
Slumber Party '57
1976
TV Shows
Plays Maggie
The Ranch
2016
Plays Frances Greer
In Treatment
2008
Plays Trish McSapphire (voice)
Ultra City Smiths
2021
Plays Elena Kagan
When We Rise
2017
Plays Ruth Corman
Mr. Corman
2021
Plays Drusilla / Wonder Girl
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Rebecca
The Red Tent
2014
Plays Principal Woodside
Law & Order
1990
Plays Margot
Accused
2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Debra Winger and where are they from?
Debra Winger is 71 years old, born on May 16, 1955 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Debra Winger?
Debra Winger is best known for roles in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, An Officer and a Gentleman, Radio.
How many movies has Debra Winger been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Debra Winger has appeared in 31 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Debra Winger's first movie?
The career of Debra Winger began with Slumber Party '57 (1976).
What is Debra Winger's most recent movie or series?
Debra Winger's most recent release is Joie de vivre, which premiered on September 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Debra Winger appeared in?
On television, Debra Winger has appeared in Law & Order, Saturday Night Live, Wonder Woman, The Ranch.
Debra Winger
1955-05-16 · Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
Mary Debra Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an American actress. A three-time Oscar nominee, she received awards for acting in Terms of Endearment, for which she won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress in 1983, and in A Dangerous Woman, for which she won the Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress in 1993.Debra Winger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.