Biography
Lynch made her acting debut as the titular character in the straight-to-video sci-fi quickie, "Osa" (1985) while pregnant with her daughter, Shane. She turned up again in 1988 in a bit part in "Bright Lights, Big City" and a larger role as the nymphomaniac wife of Bryan Brown in the Tom Cruise vehicle, "Cocktail". She received more attention playing opposite Patrick Swayze in the action flick, "Road House" (1989).
Lynch attracted serious …
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Osa
Warm Summer Rain
Drugstore Cowboy
Career Milestones
| Modeled with New York's Elite Agency | ||
| Moved to New York City | ||
| Performed in the local Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis MN | ||
| Was a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines | ||
| Worked as a disco dancer and taught dancing at Arthur Murray dance studios | ||
| Worked directing at Guthrie Theater as apprentice | ||
1979 | At age 20 was in a head-on automobile accident that crushed her legs and took a year's recovery during which time she became addicted to painkillers (date approximate) | |
1985 | Film acting debut (as title character) in "Osa" | |
1988 | First role in a major feature, "Bright Lights, Big City" | |
1989 | Garnered attention for her performance as Matt Dillon's junkie wife in "Drugstore Cowboy" | |
1991 | Starred in the John Hughes comedy "Curly Sue" with James Belushi | |
1993 | Co-starred with William Baldwin and Sherilyn Fenn in the romantic comedy "Three of Hearts" | |
1995 | Starred opposite Denzel Washington in the sci-fi thriller "Virtuosity" | |
1998 | Cast opposite Billy Bob Thornton and Hank Azaria in "Homegrown" written and directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal | |
2000 | Featured in "Charlie's Angels" starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu; based on the popular 70's TV show | |
2005 | Cast in "Dallas 362," the directorial debut of Scott Caan | |
2005 | Cast in the thriller "The Jacket" with Adrien Brody | |
Awards
1990 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead in Drugstore Cowboy |
1995 | Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female in The Beans of Egypt, Maine |