| The
Writeup: A native of Connecticut, Kim Greist used
her good looks to forge a modeling career that took her to
Europe in her late teens. She returned to the United States
at age 20 and began an acting career, appearing on stage in
a number of productions before making her feature film debut
in the goofy horror film C.H.U.D. (1984), which was indeed
quite awful but maintains a loyal cult fanbase. The next year
brought her a part in Brazil (1985), playing the fantasy girl
featured in Jonathan Pryce's dreams. Directed by Terry Gilliam,
it remains one of her most memorable film roles. The late
80s and early 90s remain her career heyday, with roles in
the first Hannibal Lecter film, Manhunter (1986), plus the
classic Throw Momma from the Train (1987), the Tom Hanks film
Punchline (1988), Why Me? (1990) and Homeward Bound: The Incredible
Journey (1993). After 1993 she worked less frequently, but
appeared in the Phil Hartman/Sinbad starred Houseguest (1995,
really a very unimpressive film), Homeward Bound II: Lost
in San Francisco (1996), H-E Double Hockey Sticks (1999) and
A Smaller Place (2000). She also appeared briefly on the David
E. Kelley series Chicago Hope from 1994-1995. |
