'An Officer And A Gentleman' Actress Lisa Blount Found Dead At 53.

Lisa Blount, an actress and Oscar-winning Producer WHO introduced herself Thurs moviegoers as Debra Winger's friend in the classic film "An Officer and a Gentleman," was found dead at her home near Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday. She was 53

The Pulaski County Coroner's office Told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Blount likely That Died on Monday and That Currently there are no signs of foul play. She was found by her mother. Blount's husband, actor-director Ray McKinnon, was out of town.

Blount won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film as a Producer of 'The Accountant, "Which co-starred her husband. HOWEVER, She May Be Best Known for Her Role As The Ambitious Lynette Pomeroy in 1982's "An Officer and a Gentleman," Which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination for best new star.

After "Officer," Blount made a string of TV Appearances, shows a Ranging from 'Moonlighting' to 'Picket Fences. "Other films include" Great Balls of Fire! "And 2004's" Chrystal "Alongside Billy Bob Thornton.

As a Producer, she found her Biggest success with "The Accountant," a short film about a hard-living accountant Trying To Stop a national conspiracy. It won the 2002 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

In her Acceptance speech, she thanked her husband lovingly, saying, "As one door was seemingly closing in my life, Another door opened. And I only have one person Thurs thank for That, my husband Ray McKinnon. "

Born in Fayetteville, Arkanas, Blount and McKinnon Moved Thurs Little Rock in 2005.