Complex sentence: She had a minor role in the film "American Graffiti" (1973) before achieving recognition for her title-role performance as the free spirit who captivates William Holden in "Breezy", directed by Clint Eastwood.
Split into simpler sentences: She had a minor role in the film "American Graffiti" (1973). She achieved recognition for her title-role performance as the free spirit who captivates William Holden in "Breezy", directed by Clint Eastwood.