Glenn Close

Glenn has been nominated for 11 Emmys. In 2008, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Damages. In 2005, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for The Shield. In 2004, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie for The Lion In Winter. In 2002, she was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Will and Grace. In 1997, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for In The Gloaming. In 1995, she was nominated for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Serving In Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story. In 1993, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Skylark. In 1991, she was nominated for both Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Sarah, Plain and Tall. In 1984, she was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special for Something About Amelia.

On January 13, 2008, Glenn Close won the Golden Globe Award in the "Actress in a Leading Role - Drama Series" category for her performance in Damages.

Glenn was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World, Beauty over 60, in May 2007.

Glenn's second cousin is actress Brooke Shields.

In 1994, Glenn was chosen by Andrew Lloyd Webber to replace Patti LuPone in Sunset Boulevard before it's arrival on Broadway.

When Glenn was a teenager, the family moved to what is now Zaire, in Africa where her doctor father ran a clinic.

Glenn was actually the fourth choice to play Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction. The first choices were Debra Winger, Barbara Hershey, and Miranda Richardson.

As of February 2006, Glenn has been nominated for 5 Academy Awards, but has never won.

Glenn is mostly known for playing "crazy woman" Alex Forrest in the 1987 film Fatal Attraction.

In 1995, Glenn won her first Emmy Award for her role in the TV movie, Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story .

Glenn received her first Emmy nomination in 1984 for her performance in the TV movie, Something About Amelia.

Glenn owns a bookstore and coffee shop with her sister, Jessie in Bozeman, Montana.

Glenn sings the National Anthem for the New York Mets' home opener every year.

Glenn spent her first few years on a 250-acre farm with her parents, two sisters, and brother.

In the 1970's, Glenn dated actor Kevin Kline. She later played his wife in the 1983 film The Big Chill.

Glenn was hired to dub all of Andie MacDowell's dialogue in the 1984 film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, because Andie had such a heavy southern accent.

In 1987, Glenn gave birth to daughter Annie Maude Starke.

Glenn likes to keep all her costumes from each film that she is in.

Glenn lived with actor Len Cariou from 1979-83.

While attending College of William and Mary, Glenn was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society.

Glenn graduated from College of William and Mary with B.A.'s in both Drama and Anthropology.

In 1965, Glenn graduated from Rosemary Hall in Greenwich, Connecticut.

In 1974, Glenn made her Broadway debut in The Phoenix Theatre's production of Congrieve's Love for Love.

On February 3rd 2006, Glenn married her third husband David Shaw.