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Kelly Lynch Biography

Birth Name:Kelly Ann Lynch

Birth Place:Golden Valley, Minnesota, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Started out acting at the Guthrie Theater
  • Worked as a flight attendant for a short period of time before becoming a model
  • Before she started acting, she modeled for the Elite modeling agency
  • Quote: "I just think we're living in a time of massive, amazing change, like the Industrial Revolution on acid․"
  • Quote: "I'm really into the details of the movie's moments and the character's hair and what's in my handbag and what's in the backset of my car․"
  • Got her big break when she was cast in the film "Drugstore Cowboy․"
  • Was offered the lead role in "Basic Instinct․"

Awards

  • 1990Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
  • 1995Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
  • 2004Prism Award-Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries: winner