Kelly McGillis
| Born | July 9, 1957 |
| Hometown | Newport Beach, California, United States |
| Net worth | $4 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.78m) |
| Spouse | Fred Tillman, Boyd Black |
| Partner | Melanie Leis |
| Children | Kelsey Tillman, Sonora Tillman |
| Parents | Donald Manson McGillis, Virgina Joan McGillis |
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‘She Looks Like His Mother!’ Top Gun Exec Reveals Multiple Complaints The Studio Initially Had About Kelly McGillis And What Happened With The Sequel
- An executive who worked on Top Gun: Maverick recalled the complaints Paramount initially had over Kelly McGillis' casting.
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Kelly McGillis wasn't asked to be in the Top Gun sequel, and the reason says a lot about women in Hollywood
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Witness (1985 film) | Nominated |
| 1985 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress in a Leading Role | Witness (1985 film) | Nominated |
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'Top Gun: Maverick' director confirms Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan weren't asked back for sequel
“I’m old, and I’m fat, and I look age-appropriate for what my age is," McGillis previously said about not getting a call for the new "Top Gun" sequel.
- CelebrityConsequence of Sound
Why Kelly McGillis Isn’t in Top Gun: Maverick: “I’m Old and I’m Fat, and I Look Age-Appropriate”
The actress, who played Tom Cruise's love interest Charlie Blackwood in the original, wasn't asked to be in its sequel. Why Kelly McGillis Isn’t in Top Gun: Maverick: “I’m Old and I’m Fat, and I Look Age-Appropriate” Carys Anderson
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Yes, Top Gun: Maverick 's Bob is Bill Pullman's son Lewis
The Good Place's Manny Jacinto is also among the new recruits — though we wouldn't blame you if you missed him.
- EntertainmentLA Times
Get ready for 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Here's where to watch the 1986 original
If you want to refresh yourself on the original before checking out the sequel, you have plenty of options.
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The tragic life of Top Gun star Kelly McGillis
Once a star of Hollywood Kelly McGillis has had a difficult life leading to her retreating from the spotlight.
- USThe Palm Beach Post
Palm Beach Society: CARP's luncheon speaker bears 'Witness' to joys of sobriety
Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg discussed progress on the front lines of the opioid crisis, and in leading the Sober Homes Task Force.
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'Top Gun: Maverick' Director Reveals Why Two Major Characters Did Not Return for Sequel
Director Joseph Kosinski has given revealed details of why the upcoming Top Gun: Maverick will not...
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Meg Ryan and Kelly McGillis Weren't Asked to Return for Top Gun: Maverick , Director Confirms
Kelly McGillis said she had not been asked to return for Top Gun: Maverick during a July 2019 interview with Entertainment Tonight
- EntertainmentVariety
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Left Out Kelly McGillis: Why the Original Star Was Never Asked to Return
When “Top Gun: Maverick” finally opens in theaters later this month, fans of the 1986 classic will get to witness the long-awaited returns of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) and Tom “Iceman” Kazansky (Val Kilmer). But fans won’t see Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood, the Top Gun instructor played by Kelly McGillis. Maverick and Charlie’s romance (and […]
