Kelly Mcginnis (Actress) Wiki, Biography, Husband, Net worth, Parents, Kids, Age, Height & More

Kelly Mcginnis a.k.a Kelly Mcgillis (born July 9, 1957, age: 65 years) is a popular Actress and theatre artist from America. She is highly famous across America for her role as Charlie opposite actor Tom Cruise in the 1987 famous movie “Top Gun”. She has also played a notable role in movies like “The Accused”, “Kathryn Murphy”, “Stake Land” and many more. It is said that in her long career Kelly has worked on more than 54 different acting projects. Kelly is now very less active in the entertainment world she was seen last in the 2020 TV series “Dirty John”.
Who is Kelly Mcginnis (Kelly McGillis)?
Kelly Mcginnis is popular with her real name as Kelly McGillis. She is an actress who struggled a lot in the beginning days of her career but later got successful. She has even done various odd jobs. She married twice in her life to two different men and also had kids. But in 2009 she came out as Queer when she revealed her relationship with Melanie Leis.
Kelly Mcginnis Biography (Early Life & Education)

- Sharing interesting details of Kelly Mcginnis from her Wikipedia page then she is not a pure American woman and has mixed ethnicity.
- She was born in Newport Beach, California on July 9, 1957.
- She is now 65 years old and spending lovely days of her old age.
- Afterher birth in Newport Beach, she was raised in Los Angeles.
- In Newport, she attended Newport Harbor High School.
- Living in LA she attended the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria, California.
- She then got her General Equivalency Diploma (GED) after she dropped her high school studies in 1975.
- Later Kelly McGillis moves to New York City to develop and learn acting skills from Juilliard School. She holds a degree in acting from Juilliard School.

Kelly Mcginnis Actress Wiki/Bio
Birth Name | Kelly Ann McGillis |
Name | Kelly Mcginnis |
Nickname | Kelly |
Date of Birth | July 9, 1957 |
Age (as of 2022) | 65 years |
Language | English |
Profession | Actress |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Welsh Ancestry |
Popular for | Her movie “Top Gun” |
School | Newport Harbor High School. |
Education | Graduate in Acting |
Place of Birth | Newport Beach, California |
Current Residence | Hendersonville, North Carolina |
Net worth | $8 million USD |

Kelly Mcginnis Family (Nationality & Ethnicity)
Sharing a little information about Kelly Mcginnis’s family and siblings then was born as the eldest of her three siblings. Her father’s name is Donald Manson McGillis and her mother’s name is Virginia Joan. Her father was a physician. She shared earlier that she has a different ethnicity because her father is Scots-Irish and her mother is German. Now she has Welsh Ancestry. Kelly McGillis has two biological sisters younger than her. Mrs. Mcginnis’s sisters’ names are Karen McGillis and Kathleen McGillis.
Kelly Mcginnis’ Parents, Siblings & More
Ethnicity | Welsh Ancestry |
Sister | Karen McGillis and Kathleen McGillis. |
Brother | None |
Father | Donald Manson McGillis |
Mother | Virginia Joan |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christianity |

Kelly Mcginnis Age, Birthday & Zodiac Sign
- Age- 65 years
- Birthdate- July 9, 1957
- Su Sign- Cancer

Kelly Mcginnis Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Distinctive Features | Wrinkles on Face |
Hair Color | Grey |
Hair Length | Medium |
Height (approx.) | In Feet Inches: 5’10” In Meters: 1.83 m In Centimetres: 183 cm |
Weight (approx.) | In Kilograms: 56 kg In Pounds: 123 lbs. |
Eye Color | Brown |
Career- Actress

Kelly Mcginnis made a debut in 1983 by appearing in the movie “Reuben, Reuben”. Then her acting skills made her popular in America when she appeared in the movie Witness in 1985. For her this movie she got nominations for Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA awards.
Then her fan following increased in America when she starred opposite one of the most handsome men in Hollywood Mr. Tom Cruise. She shared the screen with Tom Cruise in the movie Top Gun released in 1986. After it, Kelly didn’t stop and she worked in many actions, drama, and romance genre movies.
She also tried her hands at TV shows. As an actress, she performed on stage for many theatre shows. She was a part of many Broadway theatre production in the ’80s and 90’s era in New York City. From 2002 to 2006 she took a long break from her acting profession and returned back in 2006 after joining the TV show “Showtimes The L Word”.
As of 2022, Kelly McGillis is still active in Hollywood. Recently she made news when by sharing the reason for not getting signed for her 1986 movie Top Gun sequel “Top Gun-Maverick”.
She shared I’m old, and I’m fat, and I look age-appropriate for what my age is. And that is not what that whole scene is about.”

Kelly Mcginnis Husband, Boyfriend & Relationships
As we said that Kelly Mcginnis is married twice in her life. In the year 1979, Kelly McGillis married first time with her first husband named Boyd Black. But she divorce Boyd in 1981. Then in 1989 when Kelly was a successful actress she married Fred Tillman. Living with Fred she became a mother of her two daughters named Sonora and Kelsey. Then in 2002 Kelly’s quit her marriage life with Fred. Her second husband was a millionaire. He was the owner of million dollars yachts and hotels
As a wife of Fred Tillman Kelly use to own a bar and restaurant named Kelly’s Caribbean Bar Grill & Brewery partnering with Tillman. While working as the owner of Kelly’s Caribbean Bar Grill & Brewery Mrs. Kelly met bartender Melanie Leis in the year 2000 who use to work in her bar. Later in 2009 Kelly revealed her identity as Lesbian and moved into a relationship with Melanie Leis. However, it is not known that still Kelly is living with Melanie or not.
Kelly Mcginnis Children, Partner & Personal Life
Children | Son– None Daughter– Sonora and Kelsey |
Relationship Status | Committed |
Marital Status | Committed |
Husband’s name | None |
Ex-Husband’s Name | 1. Boyd Black 2. Fred Tillman |
BoyFriend’s Name | None |
Girlfriend Name | Melanie Leis |
Kelly Mcginnis Net Worth (Income Source)

Kelly Mcginnis now owns a net worth near $8 million USD. She is currently active as a social worker who works full-time at Seabrook House Drug Alcohol Rehab Center. Along this, she also use to teach acting to students at New York Studio for Stage and Screen NYS3. Kelly McGillis’s main Income source is her work as an actress for many directors and producers.
Kelly Mcginnis Then and Now (Young Photos)



7 Facts about Kelly Mcginnis
- Kelly doesn’t use any social media platform.
- She has always followed a short hairstyle.
- Kelly now lives in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
- One Kelly was raped by two men in her apartment in NYC in 1982.
- One of her rapist named Leroy Johnson was sent to three years of imprisonment.
- Kelly was harmed once got injured when one woman was assaulted by breaking into her home in North Carolina On June 17, 2016.
- She later got a gun permit to protect herself from any type of assault.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kelly McGillis still alive?
Yes, Kelly is still alive as of August 2022, and she is now 65 years old.
Who is Kelly Mcginnis?
Kelly Mcginnis’s real name is Kelly McGillis she is a famous American actress known for her role in the 1986 movie Top Gun.
How tall is Kelly Mcginnis?
Kelly is 5 feet and 10 inches tall.
How old is Kelly Mcginnis?
Kelly is now 65 years old.
How much Net worth does Kelly Mcginnis?
Kelly is having $8 million net worth.
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