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Glenn Close Biography

Birth Name:Glenn Close

Birth Place:Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won the 2017 Theatre World Awards' John Willis Award for Lifetime Achievement
Spokesperson for the Puppies Behind Bars program that provides young dogs to correctional facilities to be trained by incarcerated inmates
Was named as an honoree at the 2019 Oscar Wilde Awards
Attended The College of William & Mary
Quote: "I have no doubt that the days I spent running free in the evocative Connecticut countryside with an unfettered imagination, to play whatever character our games demanded, is one of the reasons that acting has always seemed to natural to me․"
Quote: "I love the chemistry․․․onstage between the actors and the audience․ It's molecular even, the energies that can go back and forth․ I started in theater and when I first went into movies I felt that my energy was going to blow out the camera․"
Performed in the 1994 Broadway production "Sunset Boulevard․"

Awards

1982LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1982NBR Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
1982NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1983Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1983NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1984Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special: nominated
1985Oscar-Best Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1986Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1988Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1988David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1988Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1989Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
1989CFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
1989Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
1990Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
1991David-Best Foreign Actress (Migliore Attrice Straniera): nominated
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries: nominated
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1991Photographers Award-: winner
1991Golden Ciak-Best Actress: winner
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Made for TV Movie: nominated
1993Golden Camera-Best International Actress: winner
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Made for Television Movie: nominated
1995Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1996Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1996Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Actor/Actress - Family: winner
1997CableACE-Guest Actress in a Dramatic Special or Series: winner
1997Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actress: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Comedy/Musical Actress: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1998Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Supporting Actress - Action/Adventure: winner
1998Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1999OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2000Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
2001Christopher Award-Television & Cable: winner
2001Golden Satellite Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2002Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-TV Movie/Mini Lead Actress: nominated
2004Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie: nominated
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: winner
2005Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2005Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Bronze Leopard-Best Actress: winner
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2007Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2008Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: winner
2008Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: winner
2008INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2008Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: nominated
2008TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2009Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2009INOCA TV-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: winner
2009Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Series, Drama: winner
2009TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2009WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Drama Series: winner
2010Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Dagger-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2010Dorian Award-TV Drama Performance of the Year: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress: nominated
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Lead Actress of the Decade: nominated
2010Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2010Gracie-Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series: winner
2010IGN Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
2010OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2011Felix-Best Actress: nominated
2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2011HFCS Award-Best Original Song: nominated
2011PFCS Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Original Song: winner
2011Best Actress Award-: winner
2011Courage in Acting Award-: winner
2012AACTA International Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2012Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2012EDA Female Focus Award-Female Icon of the Year: winner
2012EDA Special Mention Award-Most Egregious Age Difference Between the Leading Man and the Love Interest: winner
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: winner
2012DFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
2012Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best Film: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best Script for Film: nominated
2012IFTA Award-Best International Actress: winner
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2012World Soundtrack Award-Best Original Song Written for a Film: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role: nominated
2013Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Actress - International Competition: nominated
2013Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: nominated
2013OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
2014Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2018Capri Actress Award-: winner
2018DFWFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018GWNYFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Hollywood Film Award-Actress of the Year: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018NMFC Award-Best Actress: winner
2018SDFCS Award-Best Actress: winner
2018SLFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018WAFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Invisible Woman Award-: winner
2019AACTA International Award-Best Lead Actress: nominated
2019Movies for Grownups Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: winner
2019EDA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019EDA Special Mention Award-Actress Defying Age and Ageism: nominated
2019ACCA-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Leading Actress: nominated
2019COFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actress: winner
2019Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: winner
2019Gold Derby Film Award-Lead Actress: nominated
2019Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: winner
2019HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019LEJA Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Actress of the Year: nominated
2019OFTA Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2019Icon Award-: winner
2019Modern Master Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama: winner
2019WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Feature Film: winner
2020SFC Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Oscar-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021DFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award-Supporting Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021ICFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021MCFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2021NFCS Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021Creative Impact in Acting Award-Best Actress: winner
2021Razzie Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
2022OFTA Film Hall of Fame-Character: winner
2024Astra TV Award-Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2025SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2026AACTA International Award-Best Supporting Actress in Film: nominated
2026Movies for Grownups Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical: nominated