Kelly McGillis began her career as a server and later held other positions before securing a part in the Reuben, Reuben film, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
This resulted in other television jobs as well as a significant role in the movie Top Gun. After this film’s popularity, producers saw her potential and decided to cast her in other movies.
She kept working in television and movies despite her drug and alcohol problems. Her most recent work is titled Blue (2017), and she also appears in the television show Dirty John. Additionally, she has provided acting lessons at The New York Studio for Stage and Screen.