GLENN CLOSE
Glenn Close
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 19, 1947
Place of Birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
2026·
La Bola NegraIsabelle Durand
2025·
Hollywood SquaresSelf
TBA·
MaudMaud Oldcastle
2025·
All's FairDina Standish
TBA·
Standing BySelf - (archive footage)
TBA·
Sunset BoulevardNorma Desmond
Narrator
Drusilla Sickle
2026·
Animal FarmFrieda Pilkington (voice)
Martha Delacroix
2024·
BrothersCath Munger
The Woman in Seat 2A (uncredited)
2021·
Show of Titles"Dance a Little Closer" Performer
Self
2021·
Swan SongDr. Eve Scott
2021·
Four Good DaysDeb
2020·
TehranMarjan Montazeri
2020·
Celebrity IOUSelf
Roy Cohn
Cruella de Vil
2020·
Hillbilly ElegyBonnie "Mamaw" Vance
2019·
Desus & MeroSelf
2019·
The Lavender ScareNarrator (voice)
Mother (voice)
2018·
Let's DanceSegment: "Night Shift"
2017·
MarciansSelf - Interviewee
2017·
Sea OakAunt Bernie
Self (archive)
Self
Self - Guest
Bonnie Vance (archive footage) (uncredited), Self
Self
Self
2012·
Finding Your RootsSelf
2012·
Casting BySelf
Self - Guest
Self - Guest
2009·
C à vousSelf
Self
2007·
DamagesPatty Hewes
Self
Self
Self
2002·
The ShieldCaptain Monica Rawling
Self
2000·
BabyAdult Sophie (Voice)
1999·
Family GuyGlenn Close (voice)
1999·
The West WingEvelyn Baker Lang
Self
1998·
Will & GraceFannie Lieber
1997·
Leute heuteSelf
1997·
The ViewSelf
Self - Guest
Self
1995·
MADtvSelf
1994·
EllenGlenn Close
Self
Self - Guest
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1992·
Blast 'EmSelf (uncredited)
1991·
Pebble MillSelf
1989·
The SimpsonsMona Simpson (voice)
Self
1988·
American ExperienceSelf - Narrator (voice)
1988·
This MorningSelf - Guest
1988·
Electric Blue 29(archive footage)
1988·
Stones for IbarraSara Everton
Self - Narrator
Narrator (voice)
1986·
An Amazin' EraSelf
1984·
Goldene KameraSelf
Miss Jane Porter (voice) (uncredited)
1981·
Wetten, dass..?Self
1977·
Please Turn the PageSelf
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
Neighbor
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf - Host, Neighbor
1956·
Tony AwardsHillary Clinton, Self (archive footage), Self - Host / Performer / Winner, Self - Presenter, Self - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Audience Member, Self - Host
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Cornelia Englebrecht, Sarah, Sarah Wheaton, Sara Everton
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Presenter/Nominee, Self - Nominee
TBA·
EncoreMarie
2025·
Back in ActionGinny
2025·
The Summer BookGrandmother
Self
2024·
The DeliveranceAlberta Jackson
2023·
Tom Hanks: The NomadSelf (archive footage)
2023·
Heart of StoneKing of Diamonds
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Baba YagaChief (voice)
2020·
537 VotesSelf (archive footage)
2017·
The Wilde WeddingEve Wilde
Nicolette Cayman
2017·
Crooked HouseLady Edith de Haviland
2017·
Father FiguresHelen Baxter
2017·
The WifeJoan Castleman
2016·
WarcraftAlodi (uncredited)
Dr. Caroline Caldwell
2016·
AnesthesiaMarcia Zarrow
Nonnie Hopkins
2014·
5 to 7Arlene Bloom
2014·
Low DownGram
Nova Prime
2013·
Six by SondheimSelf (archive footage)
2013·
Love, MarilynSelf
(archive footage)
2011·
Not My LifeNarrator (voice)
Granny (voice)
2011·
Discovering HamletGertrude (archive footage)
2011·
Albert NobbsAlbert Nobbs
Self - Hostess
Self
2008·
Gates of the ArcticNarrator (voice)
2007·
Gabon The Last EdenNarrator
2007·
EveningMrs. Wittenborn
Self (archive footage)
2005·
Tarzan IIKala (voice)
2005·
Nine LivesMaggie
2005·
HeightsDiana
2005·
The ChumscrubberCarrie Johnson
2005·
Hoodwinked!Granny (voice)
2004·
Strip SearchKaren Moore
2004·
The Stepford WivesClaire Wellington
Narrator
Self
2003·
Brush with FateCornelia Engelbrecht
2003·
The Lion in WinterEleanor of Aquitaine
2003·
Le DivorceOlivia Pace
Esther Gold
Arvella Whipple
2001·
South PacificNellie Forbush
2000·
Welcome to HollywoodGlenn Close
Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")
2000·
102 DalmatiansCruella de Vil
Self - Host
Self
Gina (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sarah Witting
1999·
TarzanKala (voice)
1999·
Cookie's FortuneCamille Dixon
Self - Performer
1997·
In & OutGlenn Close
1997·
Paradise RoadAdrienne Pargiter
1997·
In the GloamingJanet
1997·
Air Force OneKathryn Bennett
1996·
Mary ReillyMrs. Farraday
1996·
101 DalmatiansCruella de Vil
1996·
Mars Attacks!Marsha Dale
Diary Readings (voice)
Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer
1994·
The PaperAlicia Clark
1993·
SkylarkSarah Witting
Ferula Trueba
1992·
LincolnMary Todd Lincoln (voice)
1991·
Meeting VenusKarin Anderson
Sarah Wheaton
1991·
HookGutless
1990·
The Divine GarboSelf - Host / Narrator
1990·
Reversal of FortuneSunny von Bülow / Narrator
1990·
HamletGertrude
1989·
Immediate FamilyLinda Spector
Narrator (voice)
1988·
Dangerous LiaisonsMarquise Isabelle de Merteuil
1987·
Fatal AttractionAlexandra "Alex" Forrest
1985·
MaxieJan / Maxie
1985·
Jagged EdgeTeddy Barnes
Gail Bennett
1984·
The Stone BoyRuth Hillerman
1984·
The NaturalIris Gaines
1983·
The Big ChillSarah Cooper
1982·
The Elephant ManPrincess Alexandra
Jenny Fields
1979·
Too Far to GoRebecca Kuehn
1979·
Orphan TrainJessica
Production
TBA·
MaudExecutive Producer
2025·
All's FairExecutive Producer
2025·
The Summer BookProducer
TBA·
Sunset BoulevardProducer
2021·
CruellaProducer
2017·
Sea OakProducer
2017·
The Wilde WeddingExecutive Producer
2011·
Albert NobbsLyricist, Producer, Screenplay
2001·
South PacificExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
2000·
BabyExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
1995·
JourneyExecutive Producer
1993·
SkylarkExecutive Producer
Executive Producer