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Summary

When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.

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Cast

  • Dustin Hoffman

    Dustin Hoffman

    Michael Dorsey / Dorothy Michaels

  • Jessica Lange

    Jessica Lange

    Julie Nichols

  • Teri Garr

    Teri Garr

    Sandy

  • Dabney Coleman

    Dabney Coleman

    Ron Carlisle

  • Charles Durning

    Charles Durning

    Les Nichols

  • Bill Murray

    Bill Murray

    Jeff Slater

  • George Gaynes

    George Gaynes

    John Van Horn

  • Geena Davis

    Geena Davis

    April

  • Doris Belack

    Doris Belack

    Rita

  • Ellen Foley

    Ellen Foley

    Jacqui

  • Lynne Thigpen

    Lynne Thigpen

    Jo

  • Debra Mooney

    Debra Mooney

    Mrs. Mallory

  • Susan Merson

    Susan Merson

    Page

  • Estelle Getty

    Estelle Getty

    Middle-Aged Woman

  • Christine Ebersole

    Christine Ebersole

    Linda

  • Jim Jansen

    Jim Jansen

    Stage Manager #2

  • Tom Mardirosian

    Tom Mardirosian

    Stage Manager

  • Annie Korzen

    Annie Korzen

    Autograph Hound

  • Lois de Banzie

    Lois de Banzie

    Autograph Hound

  • Tobin Bell

    Tobin Bell

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • John Kapelos

    John Kapelos

    Actor at Party (uncredited)

  • Pamela Lincoln

    Pamela Lincoln

    Secretary