Kelly McGillis is a well-known American actress who dominated in the movie industry in the 1980 's. Besides the movie industry, she has done well in the TV and stage performances too. She was born in Newport Beach, California. She worked with famous male actors including the likes of Harrison Ford, Tom Cruise and Jodie Foster. These feature movies have over time earned her Golden Globe awards and numerous nominations including the prestigious BAFTA nomination.

Kelly has been married twice and both marriages ending in divorce. She has two daughters through her second marriage and in 2010 she came out to the public that she was a lesbian. The actress is also involved in voluntary work where she helps youths who have drug and alcohol problems to get clean ad live normal lives.

Parents

How old is Kelly McGillis now? Kelly McGillis actually just turned 62 years old. She was born in July, 1957. Her mother was Virginia Joan who was solely responsible for bringing order at home and seeing to the upbringing of the children. Her father was Dr Donald Manson McGillis, a seasoned medical practitioner. Dr McGillis was of Scottish-Irish descent whilst Kelly’s mother of German and partly Welsh descent.

Kelly grew up in Los Angeles. She attended her high school at Allan Hancock College. She studied Performing Arts whilst at high school. After high school, at the turn of the year 1975, she studied acting at the famous Juilliard School located in New York, completing her course in 1983.

Kids

Does Kelly McGillis have a daughter? Kelly McGillis has two daughters with her ex-husband. The two got divorced in 2002.

Where does Kelly Live?

As for now Kelly resides in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She enjoys the sunny weather there and the tranquillity of her leafy suburb residence which she says takes her back to her younger years.