Debra Winger: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 37
- on screen
- 1976–2023
- box office
- $584M
- nominations
- 8
- average score
- 77
The Best Debra Winger Movies
The films of Debra Winger that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) leads with $130M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $130M An Officer and a Gentleman 1982 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $108M Terms of Endearment 1983 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $93.2M Legal Eagles 1986 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $53.3M Radio 2003 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $46.9M Urban Cowboy 1980 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $33.2M Forget Paris 1995 · Drama
Debra Winger's Career in Numbers
Debra Winger's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Debra Winger works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Slumber Party ’57 (1976) to With/In Volume 2 (2022), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Debra Winger Movies by Decade
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 9
- 1990s 8
- 2000s 4
- 2010s 5
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Debra Winger's busiest decade, with 9 films.
Debra Winger Movies by Genre
- Drama 16
- Comedy 6
- Romance 4
- Documentary 2
- History 1
- Crime 1
- Thriller 1
Drama is the genre Debra Winger has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Debra Winger Career Milestones
- First film
- Slumber Party ’57 1976
- Biggest box office hit
- An Officer and a Gentleman $130M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Kajillionaire Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- With/In Volume 2 2022
Debra Winger Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Debra Winger is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 77. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Debra Winger Movies as an Actor
31- 2022
With/In Volume 2 Comedy - 2020
Kajillionaire as Theresa · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.29M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2018
Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2017
The Lovers Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.22M Movie Echo Score: 71 - 2017
When We Rise as Elena Kagan · Drama - 2016
Oh Jerome, No as Hypnotherapist · Comedy - 2014
The Red Tent as Rebecca · Drama - 2005
Sometimes in April as Prudence Bushnell · History - 2005
Dawn Anna as Dawn Anna Townsend · Drama - 2003 Radio Drama Worldwide box office: $53.3M
- 2002
Big Bad Love Drama Worldwide box office: $104K - 1995
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True as The Wicked Witch of the West · Documentary - 1995 Forget Paris as Ellen Andrews Gordon · Drama Worldwide box office: $33.2M
- 1993
Shadowlands as Joy Gresham · Romance Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 1993
A Dangerous Woman as Martha · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.5M - 1993
Wilder Napalm as Vida · Comedy Worldwide box office: $84.9K - 1992
Leap of Faith as Jane Larson · Romance Worldwide box office: $23.4M - 1990
The Sheltering Sky as Kit · Drama Worldwide box office: $2.08M - 1990
Everybody Wins as Angela Crispini · Crime Worldwide box office: $1.37M - 1988
Betrayed as Katie Phillips / Cathy Weaver · Drama Worldwide box office: $25.8M - 1987
Made in Heaven as Emmett Humbird · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.57M - 1987
Black Widow Drama Worldwide box office: $25.2M - 1986 Legal Eagles Comedy Worldwide box office: $93.2M
- 1984
Mike’s Murder as Betty Parrish · Thriller - 1983 Terms of Endearment Drama Worldwide box office: $108M
- 1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Drama Worldwide box office: $130M
- 1982
Cannery Row Drama Worldwide box office: $5.3M - 1980 Urban Cowboy Drama Worldwide box office: $46.9M
- 1979
French Postcards Drama - 1978
Thank God It’s Friday as Jennifer · Romance Worldwide box office: $134 - 1976
Slumber Party ’57 as Debbie · Comedy
Debra Winger in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2023
The Storms of Jeremy Thomas as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2019
Louis Kahn’s Tiger City as Herself · Documentary - 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d’Hollywood as Self - Actress (archive footage) · Documentary - 2014
Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film as Self · Documentary - 2009
Ballybrando as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2002
Searching for Debra Winger as Self · Documentary
Debra Winger: Awards & Nominations
8 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1981 to 2009. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 4 nominations -
Oscars 2 nominations -
Spirit Awards 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 24th Film Independent Spirit Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Supporting Female Rachel Getting Married
- The 56th Academy Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Actress Terms of Endearment
- 41st Golden Globe Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama Terms of Endearment
- The 55th Academy Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Actress An Officer and a Gentleman
- 40th Golden Globe Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Actress – Drama An Officer and a Gentleman
- 34th British Academy Film Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Urban Cowboy
- 38th Golden Globe Awards
- Debra Winger: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Urban Cowboy
- Debra Winger: Nominated New Star of the Year – Actress Urban Cowboy
Who Debra Winger Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Debra Winger shares the most films with. Arliss Howard comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Shirley MacLaine (2).
Debra Winger: Questions & Answers
How many movies Debra Winger has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Debra Winger been in?
Debra Winger is credited on 37 films, from 1976 to 2023. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Debra Winger's highest-grossing movie?
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) is Debra Winger's biggest box office hit, with $130M worldwide, ahead of Terms of Endearment (1983) ($108M). Across every film with box office figures, Debra Winger's movies have made $584M.
Debra Winger's biggest hits What is the best Debra Winger movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Debra Winger's best-rated film is Kajillionaire (2020) with a score of 85, followed by The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2023) (76).
Best Debra Winger movies, ranked Has Debra Winger won an Oscar?
Debra Winger has been nominated for 2 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Debra Winger has 0 wins from 8 nominations.
What is Debra Winger's newest movie?
The most recent film on Debra Winger's filmography is The Storms of Jeremy Thomas (2023), in the role of Self.
Who does Debra Winger work with most often?
Debra Winger shares the most films with Arliss Howard (3 films), Shirley MacLaine (2 films) and M. Emmet Walsh (2 films).
The Best Debra Winger Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 37 credits.
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