Glenn Close is a talented American actress, singer and producer. She has received numerous awards including Tony Awards , Golden Globe Awards , and Primetime Emmy Awards , among others. Her notable works include The Shield , Damage , The World According to Garp , The Great Cold , The Natural , Maxie , Fatal Attraction , Dangerous Liaisons , Hamlet , and The Woman . Glenn holds a double degree in Theater and Anthropology from theCollege von William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Born name

Glenda Veronica Close

nickname

Glennie

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Residence

Bedford Hills, New York, United States

nationality

training

Glenn Close studied at St. George’s School in Switzerland. She later performed at Rosemary Hall (now Choate Rosemary Hall) in Wallingford, Connecticut and graduated from William & Mary College in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1965.

occupation

Actress, singer, producer

family

• Father – William Taliaferro Close (headed a clinic in Belgian Congo and was personal physician to Zaire’s ruler Mobutu Sese Seko)
• Mother – Bettine Moore Close (Socialite)
• Siblings – Tina Close (Sister), Jessie Close (Sister), Alexander Close (Brother)
• Others – Tambu Misoki (Adopted Brother from Africa),Brooke Shields (Second Cousin) (Actress), Edward Bennett Close (Paternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Taliaferro (Paternal Grandmother), Charles Arthur Moore Jr. (Maternal Grandfather), Elizabeth Hyde (Grandmother maternal), Catherine Parr (half first cousin) (She was Queen of England and Ireland (1543-1547) as the last and 6 ^th wife of King Henry VIII.

Manager

Glenn Close is represented by –

• Kevin Huvane, Agent, Creative Artists Agency, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Catherine Olim, Publicist, PMK/HBH Public Relations, West Hollywood, California, USA
• Loeb & Loeb, Legal Representative, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Trillium Productions, Production Company, New Canaan, Connecticut, United States
• MGMT Entertainment, Talent Management Company, West Hollywood, Kalifornien, USA

Genre

Pop, Broadway

instruments

Life

labels

Unsigned

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

Glenn Close dated –

1. Mark Metcalf – Glenn once had a relationship with actor Mark Metcalf.
2. William Hurt – Glenn has been in a relationship with actor William Hurt in the past.
3. Cabot Wade – In the late 1960s, she was involved with guitarist and songwriter, Cabot Wade. The couple married in 1969. She later described her marriage to Cabot as “a sort of arranged marriage.” Her marriage was short-lived, ending in 1971 before she even attended college.
4. Kevin Kline (1970) – In 1970, Glenn had a brief affair with actor Kevin Kline. They later acted together in The Great Cold (1983).
5. Len Cariou (1979-1983) – In 1979, Glenn began dating Canadian actor Len Cariou. However, the couple separated after 4 years in 1983.
6. James Marlas – In 1984, Glenn married James Marlas after a brief relationship. Unfortunately, this marriage didn’t last long and they divorced in 1987 after three years of marriage.
7. John Starke (1987–1991) – In 1987, Glenn began a relationship with producer John Starke. She had previously met him while filming The Post-Garp World (1982). Together they had a daughter named Annie Starke (born April 26, 1988), who is also an actress. Glenn and John separated in 1991.
8. Woody Harrelson (1991) – In 1991, Glenn was linked to actor Woody Harrelson.
9. Cam Neely (1992) – In 1992, Glenn briefly dated Canadian ice hockey player Cam Neely.
10. Steve Beers (1995-1999) – In June 1995, Glenn began dating carpenter Steve Beers. Later that same year, the couple became engaged. The couple had a long engagement and never married. In 1999 it separated.
11. David Evans Shaw – In the mid-2000s, Glenn began dating executive director and venture capitalist David Evans Shaw. In February 2006, Glenn and David tied the knot in Maine. After almost 9 years of blissfully married life, the couple divorced in August 2015.

race/ethnicity

White

She is of English, distant Scottish, German, Dutch, French, Welsh and Swiss-German ancestry.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Long rounded chin
• Strong angular features

brand promotion

Glenn Close has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Amnesty International USA
• Draw attention to a public service announcement
• Glenn Close Scotch
• America’s Dairy Processors

Religion

She is irreligious.

Known for

• She has enjoyed several stage appearances on The Real Thing in 1983 as Annie, Death and the Maiden in 1992 as Paulina Salas and Twilight Boulevard in 1993, 1994, 2016 and 2017 as Norma Desmond
• Appeared in major roles in films and television series, including The World According to Garp (1982) as Jenny Fields, The Great Cold (1983) as Sarah Cooper, The Natural (1984) as Iris Gaines, Fatal Attraction (1987) as Alexandra Forrest, Dangerous Liaisons (1988) as Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil, Albert Nobbs (2011) as Albert Nobbs, The Woman (2017) as Joan Castleman and Damages (2007-2012) as Patricia Hewes

As a singer

In 1964 she made her debut as a member of Green Glenn singers in the educational group’s production Up with People (UWP). She has also performed numerous songs in films and TV series, including “You’ll Be in My Heart” in Tarzan (1999), “Bye Bye Blackbird” in Maxie (1985) and others.

first movie

In 1982 she made her big screen debut in the comedy-drama The World According to Garp as Jenny Fields.

In 1984 she made her screen debut as a voice actress in the adventure film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, the Lord of the Apes as Jane Porter. However, she was uncredited for her role.

In 1988, she made her voice acting debut in the English version of the animated fantasy adventure film Gandahar as Queen Ambisextra.

First TV show

In 1975, she made her first appearance on the musical series Great Performances as The Neighbor.

In 1988, she made her TV show debut as a voice actress by providing her voice as narrator for the historical documentary series American Experience .

Personal trainer

Glenn Close lives an active life and enjoys swimming, cycling and golf. She also practices facial yoga to reduce wrinkles and rejuvenate skin for longer.

Glenn Close Lieblingssachen

• Actress – Katharine Hepburn
• Movies – A Mockingbird (1962), A Man for All Seasons (1966)
• Actors – Gregory Peck, Daniel Day-Lewis, Javier Bardem

Glenn Close The Fact

1. At the age of 7, her whole family joined a religious cult called Moral Re-Armament (MRA), which shaped her life until the age of 22. After that, she broke away from the cult.
2. After 1960 her parents moved to Africa for 16 years.
3. Growing up, Glenn alternated between Africa, where her father worked, and a boarding school in Switzerland.
4. The time of her birth is 2:12 PM EST.
5. Her family, who have lived in Greenwich for 12 generations, were one of the town’s founders in the late 17th century.
6. She was inspired to become an actress after watching Katharine Hepburn’s interview on The Dick Cavett Show .
7. She keeps all of her costumes after filming is complete and rents them out for later auction.
8. Her first Broadway performance was Congrieve’s production of Love for Love at the Phoenix Theater .
9. All of Andie MacDowell’s dialogue in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) was dubbed by Glenn, as Andie had a heavy Southern accent.
10. While on Broadway, Barnum taught actress Sara Rue how to juggle.
11. American Film Institute named her the No. 7 greatest villain for her performance as Alex Forrest in Catastrophe (1987) on its list of “100 Years of Greatest Screen Heroes and Villains”.
12. Director Andrew Lloyd Webber replaced Patti LuPone with Twilight’s Glenn Boulevard before it debuted on Broadway in 1994.
13. Premiere magazine ranked her #36 for her performance as Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction (1987) on their list of “100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time”.
14. She has been mistaken for actress Meryl Streep several times.
15. She is a huge New York Mets fan and sang the national anthem at the 2006 Mets game, which also marks the 20th anniversary of the Mets winning the 1986 World Championship.
16. Her father was the chief medical officer of the national army in Zaire and was actively involved during the Ebola epidemic that swept the country in 1976.
17. A dog lover, she is a regular contributor to Fetchdog.com. At home, she owns two Montana Terriers named Bill and Jake.
18. Just two months after the birth of their daughter, Annie Starke, she returned to work so they could begin filming Dangerous Liaisons (1988).
19. She began her film career much later, at the age of 35, when her debut film The World According to Garp (1982).
20. Glenn discovered her pregnancy when she was rushed to a hospital after suffering a concussion after her head was banged against a mirror during a re-shoot of Fatal Attraction (1987).
21. She is good friends with actress Rose Byrne, with whom she co-starred in the series Damage (2007-2012).
22. On January 12, 2009, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
23. On 13 June 2013, she was confirmed with an Honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen’s University .
24. Glenn is only 9 years older than Mel Gibson, yet she played his mother in Hamlet (1990).
25. She has a personal wig maker named Martial Corneville who has been around for more than 20 years.
26. She is a good friend of billionaire Warren Buffett, who is an avid fan of the drama series Damage (2007-2012).
27. Glenn stated that her audition for American Gigolo (1980) was her worst auditioning experience.
28. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
29. Glenn has collaborated with Disney Pictures numerous times including Hook (1991), Tarzan (1999), 101 Dalmatians (1996), 102 Dalmatians (2000) and Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
30. She is allergic to tobacco.
31. During the filming of 101 Dalmatians she smoked over 200 herbal cigarettes.
32. She is a spokesperson for the Puppies Behind Bars program, an organization where inmates train young dogs.
33. Glenn is the founder and chair of a US campaign on mental health stigma BringChange2Mind .
34. In 2009, she appeared in a BringChange2Mind.org commercial with her bipolar sister, Jessie Close.
35. Glenn donated $75,000 to the Central Florida Mental Health Association to provide counseling and assistance to victims of the June 16, 2016 Orlando shooting.
36. She is also an avid LGBT activist.
37. She also contributed as a tie designer to Stonehenge, Ltd. The “Christopher Reeve Collection” which gave 4 percent of sales to the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation .
38. Glenn has also worked as a producer and executive producer in films and TV movies such as Mere Oaks (2017), Albert Nobbs (2011), South Pacific (2001), The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (2001) and others.
39. Follow her on Instagram.