Glenn Close

Biography

Born 03/19/1947

Seemingly born atop the Hollywood A-list, actress Glenn Close established herself as one of the finest performers of her generation – or any other, for that matter – with her first film, “The World According to Garp” (1982), for which she earned the first of several Oscar nominations. For...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2009, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
In 2008, received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Drama Series
In 2008, received Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series

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Premiere Photos

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Production Photos

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Highlights

In 2009, Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (January)
In 2007, Cast as ruthless litigator Patty Hewes in the FX legal drama, "Damages"; earned a 2008 SAG nomination for Best Actress in a Drama Series
In 2005, Joined the cast of FX's "The Shield" in season four, playing the new captain of the Farmington precinct; earned Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series

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Family & Companions

Cam Neely: a hockey player with the Boston Bruins; no longer together
John Starke: had production company Trillium Productions with Close; separated in 1991; father of her daughter Annie
Kevin Kline: dated in the 1970s

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