Glenn Close is a Star Defined by Depth, Not Decades

Full Name: Glenn Close

Date of Birth: March 19, 1947

Glenn Close Age: 78 years

Age Generation: Silent Generation

Place of Birth: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Nationality: American

Ethnicity: European American with English and Scandinavian ancestry

Resident Off: Bozeman, Montana

Married Status: Divorced

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Occupation:

• Actress  
• Producer

Ruling Planet: Neptune

Chinese Zodiac: Pig

Religion: Keeps her religious beliefs private

Sexuality: Hetrosexual

Nickname: Glennie

Family

Father Name: William Taliaferro Close

Mother Name: Bettine Moore Close

Sisters Name:

• Tina Close
• Jessie Close

Brothers Name:

• Alexander Close  
• Tambu Misoki, adopted

Glenn Close Husbands:

• Cabot Wade, 1969-1971
• James Marlas, 1984-1987
• David Shaw, 2006-20115

Glenn Close Boyfriend: John Starke

Daughter Name: Annie Maude Starke

Pets Name: Sir Pippin of Beanfield, a Havanese dog

Physical Traits

Glenn Close Height in Feet: 5 feet 5 inches

Height in Centimeters: 165

Weight in Kilograms: 66

Weight in Pounds: 145

Body Type: Slim

Build: Athletic

Bra Size: 36C

Cup Size: C

Distinctive Features:

• Piercing eyes, strong bone structure, angular face structure, and commanding presence

Eye Color: Blue

Hair Color: Blonde

Shoe Size: 7.5

Education and Acting Training

• Graduated from Rosemary Hall boarding school in 1965 after attending schools in Switzerland
• Toured with the musical group Up with People from 1965 to 1970 across Europe and America
• Enrolled at the College of William and Mary in 1970 to study drama
• She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama from William and Mary in 1974
• Joined the New Phoenix Repertory Company in 1974 for professional theater training

Glenn Close Movies And TV Shows

Glenn Close Movies

• The World According to Garp 1982  
• The Big Chill 1983  
• The Natural 1984  
• Fatal Attraction 1987  
• Dangerous Liaisons 1988  
• Reversal of Fortune 1990  
• Hamlet 1990  
• 101 Dalmatians 1996  
• Air Force One 1997  
• The Stepford Wives 2004
• Guardians of the Galaxy 2014  
• The Wife 2017  
• Hillbilly Elegy 2020  
• Wake Up Dead Man A Knives Out Mystery 2025  
• The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping 2026  
• The Black Ball, 2026
• Animal Farm, 2026, voiced

Glenn Close TV Shows and OTT

• The Shield 2005  
• Damages 2007-2012  
• Serving in Silence The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story, 1995  
• The Lion in Winter 2003  
• All’s Fair 2026

Major Awards and Recognitions

• Won three Tony Awards for The Real Thing, Death and the Maiden, and Sunset Boulevard
• Three Primetime Emmy Awards for Serving in Silence and Damages
• Three Golden Globe Awards for The Lion in Winter, Damages, and The Wife
• Screen Actors Guild Award for The Wife in 2019
• Eight Academy Award nominations, including for Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons
• Honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 12, 2009

Glenn Close Theatre Performances

• Death and the Maiden 1992
• The Real Thing 1984
• Barnum 1980
• Love for Love 1974
• A Delicate Balance 2014
• A Streetcar Named Desire 2002
• Mother of the Maid 2018

Glenn Close Favorite Sports Team

• New York Mets baseball team

Hobbies and Interests

• Painting & Art
• Gardening
• Film and stage costumes collection
• Equestrianism

Business Ventures

• Founded Trillium Productions to produce films  
• She co-created FetchDog, a pet accessories brand later sold for expansion

Philanthropy or Advocacy Work

• She co-founded Bring Change to Mind in 2010 to combat mental health stigma
• She supports Puppies Behind Bars, which trains inmates in prison to raise service dogs
• She is a frequent supporter of Broadway Barks
• She is a vocal ally who has supported amfAR for HIV/AIDS research
• She has used her platform to raise awareness for women’s cancer research

Interesting or Lesser-Known Fun Facts

• She is a close friend of Warren Buffett
• She has attended his annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meetings for years
• She is a self-proclaimed topographical map enthusiast
• She graduated from college with a double major in Drama and Anthropology
• She had a clause in her contract for 101 Dalmatians that she got to keep all her costumes
• She is a distant cousin of fellow acting powerhouse Brooke Shields

Controversies

• No major controversies

Glenn Close Net worth

• $50 Million Dollars