Glenn Close
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    • Birthday: 1947-03-19
    • Born Place: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Glenn Close

Glenn Close is an American actress, producer, and singer with an extensive and highly acclaimed career spanning over five decades. Born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut, she began her professional career in theater. She established herself as a formidable stage actress, earning three Tony Awards for her performances in Broadway productions of The Real Thing (1984), Death and the Maiden (1992), and Sunset Boulevard (1995).Close made her film debut in 1982 with The World According to Garp, which earned her the first of eight Academy Award nominations. She quickly became a leading lady in Hollywood, known for her powerful and often complex roles, including the memorable and chilling portrayal of a stalker in Fatal Attraction (1987) and a cunning aristocrat in Dangerous Liaisons (1988), both of which earned her Oscar nominations. She is also well-known to a younger audience for her over-the-top performance as Cruella de Vil in the live-action film 101 Dalmatians (1996).In television, Close has received three Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, notably for her work in the legal drama series Damages (2007–2012). Her career continues to thrive across all mediums, with recent and upcoming work including the film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (2025).

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