• Glenn Close is an American film, stage and television actress. She won Emmy Awards for her role in the dramatic series Damages for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in both 2008 and 2009.

  In 1984, she became the third actor to receive an Oscar, Emmy and Tony nomination in the same calendar year for The Big Chill , Something About Amelia, and The Real Thing, respectively.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 19, 1947
  2. Birthplace: Greenwich Connecticut
  3. Height: 5'5"
  4. Spouse: David Shaw
  5. Notable Film Roles: Sarah Cooper, The Big Chill; Alex Forrest, Fatal Attraction; Marquise Merteuil, Dangerous Liaisons
  6. Notable TV Roles: Capt. Rawlings, The Shield; Patty Hewes, Damages
  7. Notable Stage Roles: Gloria Swanson, Sunset Boulevard
  8. Awards: 5 Academy Award nominations; 2 Emmy Award nominations (1 Win); 2 Golden Globe Award; 3 Tony Awards

• Oscar Nominated Films

  Close was a dominating force in the 1980s with five Oscar nominations.

  1. 1982: The World According to Garp
  2. 1983: The Big Chill
  3. 1984:The Natural
  4. 1987: Fatal Attraction
  5. 1988:Dangerous Liasons

• Quotes

  1. "The best thing I have is the knife from Fatal Attraction. I hung it in my kitchen. It's my way of saying, 'Don't mess with me'."
  2. "I've often been mistaken for Meryl Streep, although never on Oscar night."
  3. "I never wanted to be a man. I feel sorry for them."

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