Glenn Close

Glenn 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, three Grammy Awards, and two British Academy Film Awards. She was named by ''Time'' as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019.

Close gained early recognition for her work on the stage, with her Broadway debut in the play ''Love for Love'' (1974), before going on to win 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, the musical ''Sunset Boulevard'' (1995). She received her first Academy Award nomination for her film debut in ''The World According to Garp'' (1982), and her first Emmy nomination in 1984 for the television film ''Something About Amelia''. Close's career further progressed throughout the 1980s and 1990s with a number of acclaimed film performances, including ''The Big Chill'' (1983), ''The Natural'' (1984), ''Fatal Attraction'' (1987), ''Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988), ''Reversal of Fortune'' (1990), ''The Paper'' (1994), ''Mars Attacks!'' (1996), and ''Air Force One'' (1997). During this period, she also portrayed Cruella de Vil in ''101 Dalmatians'' (1996) and its 2000 sequel, and voiced Kala in ''Tarzan'' (1999).

Close won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Colonel Margarethe Cammermeyer in ''Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story'' (1995), followed by two consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for playing Patty Hewes in ''Damages'' (2007 - 2012). In film, Close gained continued recognition in the 21st century for her roles in ''Albert Nobbs'' (2011), ''The Wife'' (2017), ''Hillbilly Elegy'' (2020), and ''Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'' (2025).

Close is the president of Trillium Productions and co-founder of the website FetchDog. She has made political donations in support of Democratic politicians and 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. Provided by Wikipedia