Ten fun facts about Debra Winger

Fact 1
Debra’s film debut came in 1976, when she acted in the film Slumber Party ’57.

Fact 2
She then had her first television appearance as Drusilla, the younger sister of Diana Prince on the television show Wonder Woman.

Fact 3
Debra starred in a film for the first time in 1978, in the film Thank God It’s Friday.

Fact 4
Then in 1980, she acted alongside John Travolta in Urban Cowboy, receiving a BAFTA nomination and Golden Globe nominations for both Best New Star and Best Performance by an Actress.

Fact 5
In 1982, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in the film An Officer and a Gentleman.

Fact 6
Debra received two more Academy Award nominations for Best Actress, in 1983 for her role in Terms of Endearment and in 1993 for her role in Shadowlands.

Fact 7
She then decided in 1995 to take a hiatus from acting, staying out of the film industry until her return in 2001.

Fact 8
During that period Debra taught for a semester at the prestigious Harvard University.

Fact 9
In 2001, she appeared in Big Bad Love after a six year absence from acting. The film was also her first foray in producing.

Fact 10
Debra has also authored a book titled Undiscovered, which consists of her personal recollections and was published in 2008.