The '' Short Cuts '' cast won awards for best ensemble at the 50th Venice International Film Festival and the 51st Golden Globe Awards . She also won Newcomer of the Year at ShoWest for her role in the TV movie '' Born Beautiful '' ( 1982 ) . In 1995 , she played Sydney Bloom , the lead character in the science fiction TV series '' VR .5 '' . In addition to her acting , she produced '' Summer Heat '' and was involved in the creative conception of '' VR .5 ''
50th Venice International Film Festival
50th Venice International Film Festival
Lori Singer