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Glenn Close
Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. In a career spanning over five decades, she has received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. She has also been nominated for eight Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Grammy Awards. Her roles have spanned the range from the feminist mother in 'The World According to Garp' to a cunning aristocrat in 'Dangerous Liaisons', from an English butler in 'Albert Nobbs' to an eccentric grandmother in 'Hillbilly Elegy'. Transitioning to television, her performances in 'Something About Amelia' and 'Damages' garnered her further critical acclaim and award nods. Close’s influence extends beyond the realm of acting; she is also well-known for her philanthropic endeavors, notably in mental health and LGBTQ+ areas. Close's performances has drawn comparisons to other great actresses of her time, attesting to her consistently impressive range and presence in the industry.
Born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Glenn Close developed an early interest in acting, honing her abilities in her childhood and taking her skills to the professional stage and screen. Close's range and versatility in her roles are evident in the wide array of characters she's portrayed over the years. In addition to her acting career, Close is politically active, having made numerous contributions to Democratic candidates and openly speaking out about issues close to her heart, including LGBTQ+ rights and mental health awareness. She has been married thrice and has a daughter, Annie Starke, from her relationship with producer John Starke.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Glenn Close
Born: Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: March 19, 1947
Occupations: Actress
Years Active: 1974-present
Children: 1
Spouses: Cabot Wade, James Marlas, David Shaw
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Awards and Nominations Received by Glenn Close
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Movies Featuring Glenn Close
Reversal of Fortune
Hillbilly Elegy
Swan Song
The Wife
The Paper
The Safety of Objects
The Lavender Scare
Cookie's Fortune
Hamlet
Heights
Low Down
Dangerous Liaisons
Paradise Road
The Chumscrubber
The Big Chill
Anesthesia
Four Good Days
102 Dalmatians
101 Dalmatians
Crooked House
What Happened to Monday
Father Figures
The World According to Garp
The Natural
Fatal Attraction
Hoodwinked!
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Jagged Edge
Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her
The Wilde Wedding
The Deliverance
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Brothers
Back in Action
Discovering Hamlet
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Not My Life
Touch of Evil
Six by Sondheim
Sea Oak
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
Baby
Brush with Fate
The Lion in Winter
Strip Search
What I Want My Words to Do to You
Hollywood’s Greatest Villains
Tarzan II
South Pacific
Mel Gibson Goes Back to School
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
The Stone Boy
Meeting Venus
Maxie
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Divine Garbo
537 Votes
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Baba Yaga
Immediate Family
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Something About Amelia
Show of Titles
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Orphan Train
Lincoln
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Skylark
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
Welcome to Hollywood
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End
The House of the Spirits
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Tom Hanks: The Nomad
Animal Farm
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Anne Frank Remembered
Glenn Close, l’art de la transformation
In the Gloaming
The Summer Book
The Summer Book
Wake Up Dead Man
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Career Timeline
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2025
Back in Action
Ginny
Animal Farm
Frieda Pilkington (voice)
Glenn Close, l’art de la transformation
Self
The Summer Book
Grandmother
Wake Up Dead Man
Martha Delacroix
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
Martha Delacroix
2024
The Deliverance
Alberta
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Self
Brothers
Cath Munger
The Summer Book
Grandmother
2021
Swan Song
Dr. Jo Scott
Four Good Days
Deb
Baba Yaga
Chief (voice)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
Self (archive footage)
Show of Titles
"Dance a Little Closer" Performer
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2020
Hillbilly Elegy
Mamaw
537 Votes
Self (archive footage)
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
Cruella de Vil
2017
Crooked House
Lady Edith de Haviland
What Happened to Monday
Father Figures
Helen
The Wilde Wedding
Eve
2011
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Discovering Hamlet
Gertrude (archive footage)
Not My Life
Narrator (voice)
Touch of Evil
The Vamp
2003
The Safety of Objects
Brush with Fate
Cornelia Engelbrecht
The Lion in Winter
Eleanor of Aquitaine
What I Want My Words to Do to You
Self
1999
Cookie's Fortune
Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End
Sarah Witting
The Big Chill: A Reunion
Self
1995
Serving in Silence - The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer
Anne Frank Remembered
Diary Readings (voice)
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