Gwen Welles

Biography

Gwen Welles was an American film and television actress who made her film debut in A Safe Place (1971) and spent three years in France, acting in two films for Roger Vadim. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she attended Vassar College. She drew her widest recognition for playing Sueleen Gay, the untalented singer in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, a performance that brought a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Altman also cast her in California Split (1974), and she worked repeatedly with Henry Jaglom on films including New Year's Day (1989) and Eating (1990). On television, she appeared in a 1986 episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Sam Kinison. Welles died in 1993.

42years old at death

Born March 4, 1951Chattanooga
Died October 13, 1993Santa Monica
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 17 years1971 to 1988

Genres

Drama83%, 5 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Romance33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film
Crime17%, 1 film

First and latest

Gwen Welles movies on Netflix

Sticky Fingers1988IMDb rating 4.7as Marcie
Desert Hearts1985IMDb rating 7.1as Gwen
Between the Lines1977IMDb rating 6.6as Laura
California Split1974IMDb rating 7.1as Susan Peters
Hit!1973IMDb rating 6.1as Sherry Nielson
A Safe Place1971IMDb rating 4.9as Bari

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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California Split1974 Comedy, Dramaas Susan Peters
IMDb rating 7.19.5K votes
Desert Hearts1985 Drama, Romanceas Gwen
IMDb rating 7.18.7K votes
A Safe Place1971as Bari
IMDb rating 4.91.5K votes
Hit!1973as Sherry Nielson
IMDb rating 6.11.0K votes
Between the Lines1977as Laura
IMDb rating 6.61.8K votes
Sticky Fingers1988as Marcie
IMDb rating 4.7448 votes

Worked with

Gwen Welles shares two films with Jeff Goldblum, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jeff Goldblum

John Heard

Orson Welles

Carol Kane

Jack Nicholson

Elliott Gould

Robert AltmanDirector, 1 film

Donna DeitchDirector, 1 film Joan Micklin SilverDirector, 1 film

Films together

Jeff Goldblum2 films together, 1974 to 1977
Jeff Goldblum's page
- Between the Lines1977IMDb rating 6.6Welles as LauraGoldblum as Max
- California Split1974IMDb rating 7.1Welles as Susan PetersGoldblum as Lloyd Harris
John Heard1 film together, 1977
John Heard's page
- Between the Lines1977IMDb rating 6.6Welles as LauraHeard as Harry
Orson Welles1 film together, 1971
Orson Welles's page
- A Safe Place1971IMDb rating 4.9Welles as BariWelles as The Magician
Carol Kane1 film together, 1988
Carol Kane's page
- Sticky Fingers1988IMDb rating 4.7Welles as MarcieKane as Kitty
Jack Nicholson1 film together, 1971
Jack Nicholson's page
- A Safe Place1971IMDb rating 4.9Welles as BariNicholson as Mitch
Elliott Gould1 film together, 1974
Elliott Gould's page
- California Split1974IMDb rating 7.1Welles as Susan PetersGould as Charlie Waters
Robert AltmanDirector, 1 film, 1974
All films by Robert Altman
- California Split1974IMDb rating 7.1Welles as Susan Peters
Donna DeitchDirector, 1 film, 1985
All films by Donna Deitch
- Desert Hearts1985IMDb rating 7.1Welles as Gwen
Joan Micklin SilverDirector, 1 film, 1977
All films by Joan Micklin Silver
- Between the Lines1977IMDb rating 6.6Welles as Laura

Online

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