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Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building. Cast: Denise Waverly: Kristen Vigard Dress Saleswoman: Sissy Boyd Mrs. Buxton: Christina Pickles Singing Contestant: Jill Sobule Doris Shelley: Jennifer Leigh Warren M.C. at Talent Show: Tegan West Audition Record Producer: Richard Schiff Betty: Natalie Venetia Belcon Sha Sha: Kathy Barbour Joel Millner: John Turturro Waitress in Diner: Diane Robin Stylette: Michael Angelo Saulsberry Receptionist 1: Drena De Niro Girl in Coffee Shop: Jade Gordon Howard Cazsatt: Eric Stoltz Annie: Tracy Vilar Receptionist 2: Amanda De Cadenet Brill Building Songwriter: Martin Valinsky John Murray: Bruce Davison Radio Station Receptionist: Lita Stevens Brill Building Hallway Singers: For Real Cheryl Steed: Patsy Kensit Record Producer: Larry Klein Matthew Lewis: Chris Isaak Click Brother 1: David Williams Click Brother 2: Andrew Williams Kelly Porter: Catherine Cox Marion: Lucinda Jenney Girl in Howard's Bed: Dierdre Lewis Baby Luma: Buster Cab Driver: John Nacco Kindly Nurse: Lynne Adams Luma: Brittany English Stephens Annie's Son: Johnny Thomas III Journalist: Harry Victor Jay Phillips: Matt Dillon Member of the Riptides: Brian Reitzell The Riptides' Dancing Girl: Melanie A. Gage TV Interviewer: Albert Macklin The Riptides' Engineer: J. Mascis Doris' L.A. Boyfriend: Eric A. Stromer Theremin Player: Robert Brunner Security Expert: Chris Shearer Singer on Beach: Alicia Jaffee Singer in Tree: Delia González Dr. 'Jonesy' Jones: David Clennon Crying Woman at Funeral: Precious Chong Guru Dave: Peter Fonda Commune Guitarist: Shawn Colvin Brill Building Hallway Singer: Wendi Williams Hippie: Gorja Max Record Store Worker: Johnny Meyer Written by: Allison Anders Director: Allison Anders Production: Universal Pictures, Gramercy Pictures Release date: 13 Sep 1996 Box Office: $660,313