Glenne Headly

Birth Name:

Glenne Aimee Headly

Birth Place:

New London, Connecticut, United States

Profession

Actress

Won a Chicago Film Critics Association Award in 1989 for Most Promising Actress for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels․"
Graduated with honors from the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, N․Y
With a full scholarship, she earned a B․A․ from the American College of Switzerland in Leysin, Switzerland
Worked as a New York waitress during the day so that she could work in the theatre at night
Her training is rooted in hands-on experience as part of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, but she has gone on to perform in all mediums
Plays supporting roles more often than not, but has excelled in several leading roles in films like "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and "Dick Tracy․"
Knows how to speak French and is a member of MENSA
When she became a mother, she put the majority of her focus on her son instead of her career, even homeschooling him in the seventh grade

1989CFCA Award - Most Promising Actress:Winner
1989Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
1992CFCA Award - Best Supporting Actress:Nominated
1997OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1997Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
1999OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated

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