Glenn Close
Glenda Veronica Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. In a career spanning over five decades on screen and stage, she has received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for eight Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and three Grammy Awards. She was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.
Close received eight Academy Award nominations fo
In television, Close received her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her role in the film Something About Amelia (1984) and later won three—Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for portraying Margarethe Cammermeyer in the NBC film Serving in Silence (1995) and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series twice consecutively for playing Patty Hewes in Damages (2007–2012).
On stage, Close made her Broadway debut in the play Love for Love (1974). She later won three Tony Awards, two for Best Actress in a Play for her roles in the plays The Real Thing (1983) and Death and the Maiden (1992), and one for Best Actress in a Musical for the musical Sunset Boulevard (1995). She was Tony-nominated for Barnum (1980). She returned to the Broadway stage in a 2014 revival of A Delicate Balance. In 2016, she returned to Sunset Boulevard on the West End stage, earning a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical nomination.
Close is the president of Trillium Productions and co-founder of the website FetchDog. She has made political donations in support of Democratic politicians. She is vocal on issues such as women's rights, same-sex marriage, and mental health. Married three times, she has one daughter, Annie Starke, from her relationship with producer John Starke.
Born
Mar 19, 1947
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
133 acting
14 crew
Popularity
2.2
Known For
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
2025
as Martha Delacroix
Tarzan
1999
as Kala (voice)
101 Dalmatians
1996
as Cruella de Vil
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Nova Prime
Hook
1991
as Gutless
Warcraft
2016
as Alodi (uncredited)
Hoodwinked!
2005
as Granny (voice)
Mars Attacks!
1996
as Marsha Dale
Dangerous Liaisons
1988
as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil
Back in Action
2025
as Ginny
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