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{{short description|American actress (born 1947)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Glenn Close
| image              = Glenn Close TIFF 2025 (cropped).jpg
| caption            = Close in 2025
| alt                = Glenn Close at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1947|3|19}}
| birth_place        = [[Greenwich, Connecticut]], U.S.
| death_date         = 
| death_place        = 
| education          = [[College of William & Mary]] ([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])
| occupation         = Actress
| years_active       = 1974–present
| works              = [[Glenn Close on screen and stage|Full list]]
| spouse             = {{ubl |{{marriage|Cabot Wade|1969|1971|end=div}} |{{marriage|James Marlas|1984|1987|end=div}} |{{marriage|David Shaw|2006|2015|end=div}}}}
| partner            = [[Len Cariou]] (1979–1983)
| children           = [[Annie Starke]]
| father             = [[William Close]]
| awards             = [[List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close|Full list]]
| signature          = Glenn Close signature.svg
}}

'''Glenn Close''' (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. In a career spanning five decades on [[Glenn Close on screen and stage|screen and stage]], she has received [[List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close|numerous accolades]], including three [[Primetime Emmy Awards]], three [[Tony Awards]] and three [[Golden Globe Awards]], in addition to nominations for eight [[Academy Awards]],{{efn|Tied with [[Peter O'Toole]], Close holds the record as the [[List of actors with three or more Academy Award nominations in acting categories|most nominated actor without a win at the Oscars]].}} three [[Grammy Awards]], and two [[British Academy Film Awards]]. She was named by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' as one of the [[Time 100|100 most influential people in the world]] in 2019.

Close gained early recognition for her work on the stage, with her [[Broadway (theatre)|Broadway]] debut in the play ''Love for Love'' (1974), before going on to win three [[Tony Awards]], two for [[Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play|Best Actress in a Play]] for her roles in the plays ''[[The Real Thing (play)|The Real Thing]]'' (1983) and ''[[Death and the Maiden (play)|Death and the Maiden]]'' (1992), and one for [[Best Actress in a Musical]], the musical ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' (1995). She received her first [[Academy Award]] nomination for her film debut in ''[[The World According to Garp (film)|The World According to Garp]]'' (1982), and her first Emmy nomination in 1984 for the [[television film]] ''[[Something About Amelia]]''. Close's career further progressed throughout the 1980s and 1990s with a number of acclaimed film performances, including ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]'' (1983), ''[[The Natural (film)|The Natural]]'' (1984), ''[[Fatal Attraction]]'' (1987), ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]'' (1988), ''[[Reversal of Fortune]]'' (1990), ''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]'' (1994), ''[[Mars Attacks!]]'' (1996), and ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'' (1997). During this period, she also portrayed [[Cruella de Vil]] in ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'' (1996) and its 2000 sequel ''[[102 Dalmatians]]'', and voiced [[Kala (Tarzan)|Kala]] in ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]'' (1999).

Close won the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie]] for her portrayal of Colonel [[Margarethe Cammermeyer]] in ''[[Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story]]'' (1995), followed by two consecutive [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series|Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series]] for playing [[Patty Hewes]] in ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' (2007{{ndash}}2012). In film, Close gained continued recognition in the 21st century for her roles in ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'' (2011), ''[[The Wife (2017 film)|The Wife]]'' (2017), ''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]'' (2020), and ''[[Wake Up Dead Man]]'' (2025). 

Close is the president of Trillium Productions and co-founder of the website FetchDog. She has made political donations in support of [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politicians and is vocal on issues such as [[women's rights]], [[same-sex marriage]], and [[mental health]]. Married three times, she has one daughter, [[Annie Starke]], from her relationship with producer John Starke.

==Early life and background==
Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, in [[Greenwich, Connecticut]], to [[socialite]] Elizabeth Mary Hester "Bettine" (née Moore) and [[William Taliaferro Close]],<ref name=5dylcdw>{{cite web|last=Roberts|first=Gary Boyd|title=Notable Kin - Additional Noted American Cousin: A Five-Year Update, Numbers 326-350|publisher=New England Historic Genealogical Society - Founded 1845|year=2010|url=http://www.americanancestors.org/notable-kin-additional-cousins-of-the-princess-of-wales/|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016123619/http://www.americanancestors.org/notable-kin-additional-cousins-of-the-princess-of-wales/|url-status=dead}}</ref> a doctor who operated a clinic in the [[Belgian Congo]] and served as a personal physician to [[Republic of Zaire|Congolese]] dictator [[Mobutu Sese Seko]].<ref name="Conscience and the Congo">{{cite news | url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06333/741921-374.stm | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | title=Conscience and the Congo | date=November 29, 2006 | first=Dan | last=Simpson | access-date=July 15, 2007 | archive-date=August 23, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823173815/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06333/741921-374.stm | url-status=dead }}</ref> She has two sisters, Tina and Jessie, and two brothers, Alexander (nicknamed Sandy) and Tambu Misoki, whom Close's parents adopted while living in Congo.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-feb-15-me-william-close15-story.html|title=Dr. William Close dies at 84; physician played a key role in stopping the Ebola virus|last=II|first=Thomas H. Maugh|date=February 15, 2009|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923023813/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/15/local/me-william-close15|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite claims stating her birth name is "Glenda Veronica Close", Close has confirmed that her birth name is "Glenn Close".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/glenn-close-brings-the-wife-to-theaters-during-a-very-relevant-time|title=Glenn Close brings The Wife to theaters during a very relevant time|date=August 16, 2018|website=SiriusXM|language=en-US|access-date=February 8, 2026}}</ref>

During her childhood, Close lived with her parents in a stone cottage on her maternal grandfather's estate in Greenwich. She began honing her acting abilities in her early years, "I have no doubt that the days I spent running free in the evocative Connecticut countryside with an unfettered imagination, playing whatever character our games demanded, is one of the reasons that acting has always seemed so natural to me."<ref>In a speech at [[Princeton University]] on February 19, 2009</ref> Although Close has an affluent background, she has stated that her family chose not to participate in [[WASP]] society. She would also avoid mentioning her birthplace, the wealthy town Greenwich, whenever asked because she did not want people to think she was a "''dilettante'' who didn't have to work."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/premiere/919V-000-008.html|title=Premiere - Glenn Close - Premiere Special: Women in Hollywood|publisher=Mary Ellen Mark|first=Mark|last=Salisbury|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110094842/http://www.maryellenmark.com/text/magazines/premiere/919V-000-008.html|archive-date=November 10, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

When Close was seven years old, her parents joined the [[Moral Re-Armament]] (MRA), a movement in which her family was involved for 15 years. During this period, Close's family lived in communal centers. She has described MRA as a "cult" that dictated every aspect of her life, from the clothes that had to be worn to what she was allowed to say. Close also spent time in [[Switzerland]] when studying at [[St George's School in Switzerland|St. George's School]], and attended [[Rosemary Hall (Greenwich, Connecticut)|Rosemary Hall]] (now Choate Rosemary Hall), graduating in 1965.<ref name="CHOATE">[http://www.choate.edu/alumni/prizewinners.asp Rosemary Hall Alumnae Award] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080521142422/http://www.choate.edu/alumni/prizewinners.asp |date=May 21, 2008 }} from the [[Choate Rosemary Hall]] website</ref> She traveled for several years in the mid-to-late 1960s with the nonprofit encouragement singing group [[Up With People]]. During her time in Up With People, Close organized a small singing group called the Green Glenn Singers, consisting of herself, [[Kathe Green]], Jennie Dorn, and Vee Entwistle. The group's stated mission was "to write and sing songs which would give people a purpose and inspire them to live the way they were meant to live".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Seymour|first1=Steve|title=Glenn Close Recorded in U.P.|url=http://rocknrollgraffiti.blogspot.com/2007/01/glenn-close-recorded-in-u-p.html|website=Rock n Roll Graffiti|date=January 25, 2007|access-date=June 3, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016070610/http://rocknrollgraffiti.blogspot.com/2007/01/glenn-close-recorded-in-u-p.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Glenn Close at William & Mary.jpg|thumb|Close (seated with her dog) leading the [[College of William & Mary]]'s 2023 homecoming parade]]
When she was 22, Close broke away from MRA.<ref name="thr2014">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-close-returns-stage-reveals-740633 |title=Glenn Close Returns to Stage, Reveals Remarkable Childhood in Cult |magazine=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 15, 2014 |first=Stephen |last=Galloway |access-date=October 16, 2014 }}</ref> She once stated that her desire to become an actress allowed her to leave the group, adding, "I have long forgiven my parents for any of this. They had their reasons for doing what they did, and I understand them. It had terrible effects on their kids, but that's the way it is. We all try to survive, right? And I think what actually saved me more than anything was my desire to be an actress."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/11/fashion/glenn-close-sunset-boulevard-patrick-kennedy-addiction.html|title=Glenn Close and Patrick Kennedy on the Weight of Mental Illness|last=Galanes|first=Philip|date=March 11, 2017|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 14, 2017|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=March 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313203740/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/11/fashion/glenn-close-sunset-boulevard-patrick-kennedy-addiction.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She attended [[The College of William & Mary]], double majoring in [[theater]] and [[anthropology]].<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.wm.edu/about/wmdifference/incrediblealumni/ |title= Incredible alumni |author= <!--Not stated--> |website= William & Mary |access-date= February 23, 2019 |archive-date= May 4, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190504030039/https://www.wm.edu/about/wmdifference/incrediblealumni/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> During her senior year of college, Close became inspired to pursue a career in acting after watching an interview of [[Katharine Hepburn]] on ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]''.<ref>{{cite news| url= https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/03/glenn-close-keeps-letter-from-katharine-hepburn| title= Read Katharine Hepburn's Influential Letter to Glenn Close| last= Weaver| first= Hilary| work= Vanities| access-date= March 31, 2017| language= en| archive-date= March 26, 2017| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170326003224/http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/03/glenn-close-keeps-letter-from-katharine-hepburn| url-status= live}}</ref> It was in the college's theater department that Close began to train as a serious actor under Howard Scammon, [[College of William and Mary|William and Mary]]'s long-time professor of theater. During her years at school in [[Williamsburg, Virginia|Williamsburg]], she also starred in the summer-time outdoor drama, ''[[The Common Glory]]'', written by Pulitzer Prize author [[Paul Green (playwright)|Paul Green]].<ref name="princeton.edu">{{cite web |url=http://www.princeton.edu/WebMedia/flash/lectures/20090219_publect_close.shtml |title=Glenn Close: "Are You Who We Think You Are?" |publisher=Princeton.edu |date=February 19, 2009 |access-date=August 22, 2010 |archive-date=November 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105175836/http://www.princeton.edu/WebMedia/flash/lectures/20090219_publect_close.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> She was elected to membership in the honor society of [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref name=tca/> Through the years, Close has returned to William & Mary to lecture and to visit the theater department.<ref>{{Cite web |last=De Lisle |first=Claire |date=2023-09-21 |title=Glenn Close '74, D.A. '89, H.F. '19 to be honored at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023 |url=https://news.wm.edu/2023/09/21/glenn-close-74-d-a-89-h-f-19-to-be-honored-at-homecoming-reunion-weekend-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709035007/https://news.wm.edu/2023/09/21/glenn-close-74-d-a-89-h-f-19-to-be-honored-at-homecoming-reunion-weekend-2023/ |archive-date=2024-07-09 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=W&M News |language=en-US}}</ref>

Through her appearance on the first episode of the seventh season of ''[[Finding Your Roots]]'', she came to find out that she is related to [[Diana, Princess of Wales]] through her seven times great-grandparents, is also distantly related to fellow actor [[Clint Eastwood]], and that some of her ancestors were [[slaveholders]].<ref>{{cite web|title=''Finding Your Roots - To the Manor Born''|url=https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/episodes/to-the-manor-born|website=[[PBS]]|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=February 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204011511/https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/watch/episodes/to-the-manor-born|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also has a tangential connection to [[Marjorie Post]] who was once married to her grandfather, Edward Bennett Close.

==Career==
===1970s: Early work===
Close started her professional career on the stage in 1974 at age 27.<ref name=tca/> In her senior year of college, she called her school's theater department to be nominated for a series of auditions through the University Resident Theatre Association and [[Theatre Communications Group|TCG]].<ref name="tca">Stated on ''[[Inside the Actors Studio]]'', 1995</ref> Eventually, she was given a callback and hired for one season to do three plays at the [[Helen Hayes Theatre]], one of those plays being ''[[Love for Love]]'' directed by [[Hal Prince]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/legit/features/glenn-close-first-theater-role-1201744445/|title=Glenn Close Looks Back on Her First Theater Role|last=Gray|first=Tim|date=April 5, 2016|language=en-US|access-date=August 29, 2016|archive-date=September 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911080812/http://variety.com/2016/legit/features/glenn-close-first-theater-role-1201744445/|url-status=live}}</ref> She made her television debut in 1975 with a small role in the anthology series ''[[Great Performances]]''. In 1975, Close also appeared as [[Cordelia (King Lear)|Cordelia]] in ''[[King Lear]]'' at the [[Milwaukee Repertory Theater]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=N |last2=P |last3=R |date=2018-09-01 |title=Not My Job: We Quiz Glenn Close On Rabbits |url=https://www.npr.org/2018/09/01/643692180/not-my-job-we-quiz-glenn-close-on-rabbits |access-date=2025-11-24 |work=NPR |language=en}}</ref> In 1976, she played [[Mary I]] in the short-lived Broadway musical ''[[Rex (musical)|Rex]]'', with a score by [[Richard Rodgers]] and [[Sheldon Harnick]].<ref>{{cite web|website=IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/rex-3987#OpeningNightCast|title=Rex|accessdate=May 1, 2024|archive-date=December 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211206234420/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/rex-3987#OpeningNightCast|url-status=live}}</ref>

From September 1978 to April 1979, Glenn appeared on Broadway in ''[[The Crucifer of Blood]]'' playing the part of Irene St. Claire, with [[Paxton Whitehead]] and [[Dwight Schultz]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.playbill.com/production/the-crucifer-of-blood-helen-hayes-theatre-vault-0000004470|title=The Crucifer of Blood (Broadway, Helen Hayes Theatre, 1978) &#124; Playbill|access-date=April 21, 2023|archive-date=April 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421180139/https://www.playbill.com/production/the-crucifer-of-blood-helen-hayes-theatre-vault-0000004470|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1979, she filmed the television movies ''[[Orphan Train (film)|Orphan Train]]'' and ''[[Too Far to Go]]''. The latter film included [[Blythe Danner]] and [[Michael Moriarty]] in the cast, and Close played Moriarty's lover. Her last major stage role before beginning her motion picture career was playing Chairy, the female lead in the Broadway musical ''[[Barnum (musical)|Barnum]]'', from April 1980 to March 1981.<ref>{{cite web|website=IBDB|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/barnum-3949#OpeningNightCast|title=Barnum|accessdate=May 1, 2024|archive-date=May 1, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501043054/https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/barnum-3949#OpeningNightCast|url-status=live}}</ref>

===1980s: Breakthrough and rise to prominence===
The 1980s proved to be Close's breakthrough in Hollywood. In 1980, director [[George Roy Hill]] discovered Close on Broadway and asked her to audition with [[Robin Williams]] for a role in ''[[The World According to Garp (film)|The World According to Garp]]'', which would become her first film role, as well as her first [[Academy Award]] nominated performance.<ref name="makers">{{cite web|url=http://www.makers.com/glenn-close|title=Glenn Close|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302034408/http://www.makers.com/glenn-close|archive-date=March 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> She played Williams's [[Feminism|feminist]] mother, despite being just four years older. The following year she played Sarah Cooper in ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]'', a character that director [[Lawrence Kasdan]] said he specifically wrote for her. The movie received positive reviews and was a financial success. Close became the third actor to receive a Tony, Emmy, and Oscar ([[Academy Award]]) nomination all in the same calendar year after the release of ''The Big Chill'' (also in 1980, she received her first [[Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical|Tony Award]] nomination for her performance in the musical ''[[Barnum (musical)|Barnum]]'').

In 1984, Close was given a part in [[Robert Redford]]'s baseball drama ''[[The Natural (film)|The Natural]]'', and although it was a small supporting role, she earned a third consecutive Oscar nomination. Close, to this day, credits her nomination to cinematographer [[Caleb Deschanel]], stating "That hat was designed so the sunlight would come through. We waited for a certain time of day, so the sun was shining through the back of the stadium. And he had a lens that muted the people around me. It was an incredibly well thought-out shot. And I honestly think that's the reason I got nominated."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/gallery/glenn-close-reflects-10-roles/518384_natural-1984|title=Glenn Close Reflects on 10 Roles|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=November 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114001558/http://www.ew.com/gallery/glenn-close-reflects-10-roles/518384_natural-1984|url-status=dead}}</ref> Close also starred opposite [[Robert Duvall]] in the drama ''[[The Stone Boy (film)|The Stone Boy]]'' (1984), a film about a family coping after their youngest child accidentally kills his older brother in a hunting accident. She continued to appear in television films in the following years, beginning with ''[[The Elephant Man (1982 film)|The Elephant Man]]'', and in 1984, she starred in the critically acclaimed drama ''[[Something About Amelia]]'', a television film about a family destroyed by sexual abuse. She won her first [[Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play|Tony Award]] in 1984 for her performance as Annie in [[Tom Stoppard]]'s ''[[The Real Thing (play)|The Real Thing]]'', directed by [[Mike Nichols]].

Eventually, Close began to seek different roles to play because she did not want to be typecast as a motherly figure.<ref name="Close">{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/01/24/glenn-closes-13-favorite-movie-roles.html|title=Glenn Close's 13 Favorite Movie Roles|last=Close|first=Glenn|date=January 24, 2010|newspaper=The Daily Beast|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=September 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160922051512/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/01/24/glenn-closes-13-favorite-movie-roles.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She starred in the 1985 romantic comedy ''[[Maxie (1985 film)|Maxie]]'', alongside [[Mandy Patinkin]]. Close was given favorable reviews and even received her second [[Golden Globe Award]] nomination, but the movie was critically panned and under-performed at the box office.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-27-ca-18442-story.html|title=Movie Reviews : 'Maxie': A Would-be Star Of The '20s Is Reborn|last=THOMAS|first=KEVIN|date=September 27, 1985|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=August 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829014848/http://articles.latimes.com/1985-09-27/entertainment/ca-18442_1_maxie|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maxie-1985|title=Maxie Movie Review & Film Summary (1985) |author-link=Roger Ebert |last=Ebert |first=Roger |website=RogerEbert.com |access-date=August 20, 2016 |archive-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825191111/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/maxie-1985 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 1985, Close starred in the legal thriller ''[[Jagged Edge (film)|Jagged Edge]]'', opposite [[Jeff Bridges]]. Initially, [[Jane Fonda]] was attached to the role, but was replaced with Close when she requested changes in the script. Producer [[Martin Ransohoff]] was against the casting of Close because he said she was "too ugly" for the part. Close eventually heard about this and said she didn't want Ransohoff on set while she was making her scenes. Director [[Richard Marquand]] stood by her side and sent Ransohoff away. Infuriated, Ransohoff went to the studio heads trying to get Close and Marquand fired from the picture. The studio refused, stating they were pleased with their work in the film.<ref>{{cite book|title=Hollywood Animal|last=Eszterhas|first=Joe|publisher=Hutchinson|year=2004}}<!-- ISSN/ISBN needed --></ref> ''Jagged Edge'' received positive reviews and grossed $40-million on a $15-million budget.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jagged-edge-1985|title=Jagged Edge Movie Review & Film Summary (1985)|last=Ebert|first=Roger|website=rogerebert.com|access-date=August 26, 2016|archive-date=August 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816180323/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jagged-edge-1985|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1987, Close played the disturbed book editor Alex Forrest in the psychological thriller ''[[Fatal Attraction]]''. The film became a huge box-office success, the highest-grossing film worldwide of that year. The film propelled Close to international stardom and the character of Alex Forrest is considered one of her most iconic roles; the phrase "bunny boiler" has even been added to the dictionary, referring to a scene from the movie. During the re-shoot of the ending, Close suffered a concussion from one of the takes when her head smashed against a mirror. After being rushed to the hospital, she discovered, much to her horror, that she was actually a few weeks pregnant with her daughter. Close stated in an interview that, "''Fatal Attraction'' was really the first part that took me away from the Jenny Fields, Sarah Coopers—good, nurturing women roles. I did more preparation for that film than I've ever done."<ref name="Close"/> Close received her fourth Oscar nomination for this role, her first in the leading role<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1988|title=The 60th Academy Awards - 1988|date=December 4, 2015|access-date=January 19, 2018|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319085619/https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1988|url-status=live}}</ref> and also won the [[People's Choice Award]] for Favorite Motion Picture Actress.{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}

She played scheming aristocrat Marquise de Merteuil in 1988's period romantic drama ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]''.<ref name="tca" /> Close earned stellar reviews for this performance, and received her fifth [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Oscar]] nomination and her first [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role|BAFTA]] nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Variety |date=1988-01-01 |title=Dangerous Liaisons |url=https://variety.com/1987/film/reviews/dangerous-liaisons-4-1200427610/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Also in 1988, she appeared alongside [[Keith Carradine]] in ''Stones for Ibarra'', a television film adapted from the book written by [[Harriet Doerr]] and produced by the [[Hallmark Channel]]. Close's final film role of the decade was ''[[Immediate Family (film)|Immediate Family]]'' (1989), a drama about a married couple seeking to adopt a child. Producer Lawrence Kasdan had Close star in the film, as he directed her previously in ''The Big Chill''.

===1990s: Established actress===
[[File:Glenn Close 1992 Venice Film Festival (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Close at the [[1992 Venice Film Festival]]]]

In 1990, Close went on to play the role of [[Sunny von Bülow]] opposite [[Jeremy Irons]] in ''[[Reversal of Fortune]]'' to critical acclaim. The film drew some controversy since it dealt with the [[Claus von Bülow]] murder trial, while the real Sunny von Bülow was still in a [[vegetative state]]. Sunny's children publicly criticized the movie.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/1990/11/02/objections-reversal-fortune|title=Objections to ''Reversal of Fortune''|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=October 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019073142/http://www.ew.com/article/1990/11/02/objections-reversal-fortune|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20113513,00.html|title=Reversal of Fortune? For Claus, Yes, but for Sunny, Never, as a New Film Puts the Von Bülows on Trial Again : People.com|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921064321/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20113513,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the same year, Close played [[Gertrude (Hamlet)|Gertrude]] in [[Franco Zeffirelli]]'s [[Hamlet (1990 film)|film adaption]] of ''[[Hamlet]]''. It was the first [[Shakespeare]] role that Close had ever attempted on screen (she appeared in 1975 in a stage production of ''[[King Lear]]'' in Milwaukee). Close would later go on to join the cast of ''[[The House of the Spirits (film)|The House of the Spirits]]'', reuniting her with Jeremy Irons. She also had a cameo appearance in [[Steven Spielberg|Steven Spielberg's]] ''[[Hook (film)|Hook]]'' (1991) as a pirate. In 1991, she starred in the highly rated ''[[Hallmark Hall of Fame]]'' television movie ''[[Sarah, Plain and Tall (film)|Sarah, Plain and Tall]]'', as well as its two sequels.

In 1992, Close starred in ''[[Meeting Venus]]'' for which she received critical acclaim and won Best Actress ([[Golden Ciak]]) at the [[Venice Film Festival]]. In the same year, Close became a trustee emeritus of [[Sundance Film Festival|The Sundance Institute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-adds-five-new-trustees-2015|title=Sundance Institute Adds Five New Trustees|website=sundance.org|access-date=August 27, 2016|archive-date=October 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024205426/http://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-adds-five-new-trustees-2015|url-status=live}}</ref> She also portrayed [[Margarethe Cammermeyer|the title subject]] of the fact-based made-for-TV movie ''[[Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story]]'' in 1995, for which she won her first [[Primetime Emmy Award]]. Additionally, she has also provided the voice of [[Mona Simpson (The Simpsons)|Mona Simpson]], from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', since 1995.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/01/04/top-25-simpsons-guest-appearances|title=Top 25 Simpsons Guest Appearances|last3=Zoromski|first1=Eric|last1= Goldman|first2= Dan |last2=Iverson|first3= Brian|date=January 4, 2010|website=IGN|language=en-US|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070622134744/http://tv.ign.com/articles/730/730566p1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Entertainment Weekly'' named Close one of the 16 best ''Simpsons'' guest stars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20049408_3,00.html|title=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|website=Entertainment Weekly's EW.com|access-date=August 26, 2016|archive-date=October 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012124451/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20049408_3,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Close has also hosted ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' twice, in 1989 and in 1992.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/88/88n.phtml|title=SNL Transcripts: Glenn Close: 02/25/89|date=February 25, 1989|publisher=Snltranscripts.jt.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130095606/http://snltranscripts.jt.org/88/88n.phtml|archive-date=November 30, 2010|url-status=dead|access-date=August 14, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://snltranscripts.jt.org/92/92i.phtml|title=SNL Transcripts: Glenn Close: 12/12/92|date=December 12, 1992|publisher=Snltranscripts.jt.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011022635/http://snltranscripts.jt.org/92/92i.phtml|archive-date=October 11, 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=August 14, 2012}}</ref> In 1992, she won her second Tony Award for ''[[Death and the Maiden (play)|Death and the Maiden]]''.<ref name="tca" />

[[File:Glenn Close Back Stage During Rehearsal For Sunset Blvd (cropped).png|thumb|upright|left|Close as [[Norma Desmond]] for the musical ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' in 1995]]

One of her most notable roles on stage was as the faded film star [[Norma Desmond]] in the [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] production of ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'', for which Close won her third [[Tony Award]], playing the role on Broadway in 1993–94.<ref name=tca/> For her role, Close was met with critical acclaim. David Richards of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote in 1994 that "Glenn is giving one of those legendary performances people will be talking about years from now. The actress takes breathtaking risks, venturing so far out on a limb at times that you fear it will snap. It doesn't."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/18/theater/theater-review-sunset-boulevard-boulevard-of-broken-dreams.html|title=THEATER REVIEW: SUNSET BOULEVARD; Boulevard Of Broken Dreams|last=Richards|first=David|date=November 18, 1994|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=March 1, 2016|archive-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208194541/https://www.nytimes.com/1994/11/18/theater/theater-review-sunset-boulevard-boulevard-of-broken-dreams.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She would later re-team with the show's director, [[Trevor Nunn]], in London for his [[Royal National Theatre]] revival of ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]'' in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2002/legit/reviews/a-streetcar-named-desire-18-1200545555/|title=Review: 'A Streetcar Named Desire'|last=Wolf|first=Matt|date=October 10, 2002|language=en-US|access-date=August 22, 2016|archive-date=April 27, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427121937/http://variety.com/2002/legit/reviews/a-streetcar-named-desire-18-1200545555/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Close appeared in the newsroom comedy-drama ''[[The Paper (film)|The Paper]]'' (1994), directed by her good friend [[Ron Howard]] and in 1996, she acted alongside the cast of [[Tim Burton]]'s alien invasion satire ''[[Mars Attacks!]]'' (1996), playing [[First Lady of the United States|First Lady]] Marsha Dale. That same year, she portrayed [[Cruella de Vil]] in [[Stephen Herek]]'s ''[[101 Dalmatians (1996 film)|101 Dalmatians]]'', a live-action adaptation of [[Disney]]'s [[One Hundred and One Dalmatians|1967 animated film]]. Her role as Cruella de Vil was universally praised and earned her a nomination for [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical]]. The film was also a commercial success, grossing $320.6 million in theaters against a $75 million budget. Per Close's contract, she was allowed to keep any costumes from her films. The producers attempted to make copies of Close's wardrobe due to the expensive materials being used, but, to their dismay, she rejected their suggestion and kept the originals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Glenn Close Kept All of Her Cruella de Vil Costumes from 101 Dalmatians: 'It Was in My Contract'|url=https://people.com/style/glenn-close-kept-her-cruella-de-vil-costumes-from-101-dalmatians/|access-date=February 18, 2021|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en|archive-date=February 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210217202349/https://people.com/style/glenn-close-kept-her-cruella-de-vil-costumes-from-101-dalmatians/|url-status=live}}</ref> The following year, Close appeared in another box office hit with ''[[Air Force One (film)|Air Force One]]'' (1997), playing the trustworthy [[vice president]] to [[Harrison Ford]]'s president. Ford stated in an interview that the role of the vice president was already written for a woman and that he personally chose Close for the role after meeting her at a birthday party for then-president [[Bill Clinton]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11745123|title=Some little-known facts about the Harrison Ford film Air Force One|date=November 9, 2016|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=December 13, 2018|language=en-NZ|issn=1170-0777|archive-date=August 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200801025404/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11745123|url-status=live}}</ref> Close would later star in the war film ''[[Paradise Road (1997 film)|Paradise Road]]'' (1997) as a choir conductor of the women imprisoned by the [[Japanese people|Japanese]] in [[World War II]]. In 1999, Close provided the voice of Kala in Disney's animated film ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]''. She later went on to receive great reviews for her comedic role as Camille Dixon in ''[[Cookie's Fortune]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cookies-fortune-1999|title=Cookie's Fortune Movie Review (1999) {{!}} Roger Ebert|last=Ebert|first=Roger|website=rogerebert.com|access-date=August 25, 2016|archive-date=May 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150505040816/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cookies-fortune-1999|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2000s: Focus on television===
Close began to appear in television movies rather than doing theatrical films in the early 2000s. She returned as Cruella de Vil in ''[[102 Dalmatians]]'' (2000). Although the film received mixed reviews, it performed well at the box office. Close later filmed ''[[The Safety of Objects]]'' which premiered in 2001, a movie about four suburban families dealing with maladies. This was [[Kristen Stewart]]'s first film role, and Close and Stewart would later reunite in the 2015 film ''[[Anesthesia (2015 film)|Anesthesia]]''. Close starred in ''[[Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her]]'' in the same year, this would be one of many future collaborations with director [[Rodrigo García (director)|Rodrigo Garcia]]. In 2004, she played Claire Wellington, an uptight socialite in the comedy ''[[The Stepford Wives (2004 film)|The Stepford Wives]]'' opposite [[Nicole Kidman]] and [[Christopher Walken]]. She provided the voice of the Blue Fairy in the English version of ''[[Pinocchio (2002 film)|Pinocchio]]'' (2002) and Granny in the animated film ''[[Hoodwinked!|Hoodwinked]]'' (2005). Close continued to do smaller films like ''[[Le Divorce]]'' (2003) and ''[[The Chumscrubber]]'' (2005). In 2005, she reunited with director Rodrigo Garcia to do ''[[Nine Lives (2005 film)|Nine Lives]]''; he would later direct Close in the film ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'' (2011). In the same year, she starred in the film ''[[Heights (film)|Heights]]'' (2005), an independent drama centered on the lives of five [[New York City|New Yorkers]]. Close's performance was lauded by critics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/heights|title=Heights {{!}} Film Review {{!}} Slant Magazine|website=[[Slant Magazine]]|date=June 2, 2005|language=en-US|access-date=October 1, 2016|archive-date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229155549/https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/heights|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/heights-2005|title=Heights Movie Review & Film Summary (2005) {{!}} Roger Ebert|last=Ebert|first=Roger|website=rogerebert.com|access-date=October 1, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002084450/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/heights-2005|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Glenn Close - 2005 (7311023326) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Close at an event for ''[[The Shield]]'' in 2005]]

In 2001, she starred in a production of [[Rodgers and Hammerstein]]'s classic musical ''[[South Pacific (musical)|South Pacific]]'' as Nellie Forbush on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. She guest-starred on ''[[Will and Grace]]'' in 2002, portraying a satirical version of [[Annie Leibovitz]], which earned her an Emmy nomination for Guest Actress in a Comedy Series. In 2003, Close played [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] in the [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]]-produced film ''[[The Lion in Winter (2003 film)|The Lion in Winter]]''. Close won a Golden Globe Award and [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for her performance. In 2005, Close joined the FX crime series ''[[The Shield]]'', in which she played Monica Rawling, a no-nonsense precinct captain, which became her first TV role in a series. Close stated that she made the right move because television was in a "[[Golden Age of Television (2000s–present)|golden era]]" and the quality of some programs had already risen to the standards of film.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2006/may/20/features.weekend|title=Move over Hollywood|last1=Patterson|first1=John|date=May 19, 2006|last2=McLean|first2=Gareth|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=January 27, 2017}}</ref> [[John Landgraf]], CEO of [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], stated that network was the "first to bring a female movie star of Glenn Close's stature to television." He also credits her collaboration with the network with promoting roles for women on television, as well as influencing other film actors to switch to the small screen.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scpr.org/programs/the-frame/2015/10/16/44872/fx-chief-john-landgraf-there-s-a-lot-of-anxiety-in/|title=FX CEO John Landgraf says there's anxiety in the TV business|last=Radio|first=Southern California Public|date=October 16, 2015|newspaper=Southern California Public Radio|language=en|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202200440/http://www.scpr.org/programs/the-frame/2015/10/16/44872/fx-chief-john-landgraf-there-s-a-lot-of-anxiety-in/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/01/12/fx-regrets-breaking-bad/|title=FX Chief Regrets Passing on 'Breaking Bad'|work=EW.com|access-date=January 11, 2018|language=en|archive-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111165247/http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/12/fx-regrets-breaking-bad/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2007, she appeared in the same film as her previous co-star [[Meryl Streep]] in the ensemble drama ''[[Evening (film)|Evening]]''. This would be Close's final theatrical film role of the decade, since she began to star in her own television series, ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' (2007). Close was asked about her contributions to independent films, to which she responded "I love the casts that gather around a good piece of writing certainly not for the money but because it is good and challenging. Sometimes I've taken a role for one scene that I thought was phenomenal. Also my presence can help them get money, so it's I think a way for me to give back."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-close-whiplash-director-revel-709773|title=Glenn Close, 'Whiplash' Director Revel in Rewards of Risky Indie Film Biz at Sundance Benefit|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=January 27, 2017|archive-date=February 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202052156/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-close-whiplash-director-revel-709773|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after her stint on ''The Shield'', Close was approached by [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] executives who pitched a television series for her to star in. Also in 2007, Close began a five-season run playing the ruthless and brilliant lawyer [[Patty Hewes]] on ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]''. Her portrayal of this character was met with rave reviews and a plethora of [[List of awards and nominations received by Damages|award nominations]], in addition she went on to win two consecutive [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series|Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series]].<ref name="Joyce Eng">{{cite news | author=Joyce Eng | title=Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Cryer Win First Emmys | url=https://www.tvguide.com/News/Kristin-Chenoweth-Jon-1009931.aspx | work=TVGuide.com | date=September 20, 2009 | access-date=September 20, 2009 | archive-date=September 24, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924170357/http://www.tvguide.com/News/Kristin-Chenoweth-Jon-1009931.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref> Close's win also made her the first Best Actress winner in a drama series at the Emmy's for a cable show. Throughout the show's run, she became one of the highest-paid actresses on cable, earning $200,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://joeduck.com/2011/05/09/celebrity-salaries-from-tv-guide/|title=Celebrity Salaries from TV Guide|last=JoeDuck|date=May 10, 2011|website=Joe Duck|access-date=August 27, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828124913/https://joeduck.com/2011/05/09/celebrity-salaries-from-tv-guide/|url-status=live}}</ref> Close stated that her role of Patty Hewes was the role of her life. She also kept in contact with her co-star [[Rose Byrne]], and the two have become friends. After the series ended, Close stated that she would not return to television in a regular role, but that she was open to do a miniseries or guest spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/damages-glenn-close-patty-hewes_n_1336670.html|title=Goodbye, Patty Hewes: Glenn Close On The End Of 'Damages'|website=The Huffington Post|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-date=February 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215080423/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/02/damages-glenn-close-patty-hewes_n_1336670.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, Close performed at [[Carnegie Hall]], narrating the violin concerto ''The Runaway Bunny'', a concerto for reader, violin and orchestra, composed and conducted by [[Glen Roven]].

===2010s: Return to film and stage===
[[File:Glenn Close Cannes 2010 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|upright|Close at the [[2010 Cannes Film Festival]]]]

In December 2010, Close began filming ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'' in [[Dublin]]. She had previously won an [[Obie]] in 1982 for her role in the play on stage. She had been working on the project, in which she appeared alongside ''101 Dalmatians'' co-star Mark Williams, for almost twenty years, and aside from starring in it, she co-wrote the script and produced the film.<ref>BWW Staff. [http://broadwayworld.com/article/Glenn_Close_Reprises_ALBERT_NOBBS_in_New_Film_20101215 "Glenn Close Reprises 'Albert Nobbs' in New Film"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224004201/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Glenn_Close_Reprises_ALBERT_NOBBS_in_New_Film_20101215 |date=December 24, 2010 }} broadwayworld.com, December 15, 2010</ref> Close stated it became more important for her to make the film in order to stimulate discussion on [[transgender]] issues, commenting, "There came a point where I asked, 'Am I willing to live the rest of my life having given up on this?' And I said, 'No I won't.' Some people will change their point of view, and those who are either too old, or too blinkered, to accept the beauty of difference will just have to 'die off'."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/kiri-westby/albert-nobbs_b_1292338.html|title=Glenn Close's 'Albert Nobbs' Brings Transgender Identity To The Red Carpet|last1=Changemaker|first1=Kiri Westby|last2=Rulebreaker|date=February 23, 2012|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=August 20, 2016|last3=Storyteller|archive-date=September 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917101512/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kiri-westby/albert-nobbs_b_1292338.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In the film, Close played the title role of ''Albert Nobbs'', a woman living as a man in 19th century Ireland after being [[sexually assaulted]] as a young girl.

While the film overall received mixed reviews, Close's performance received critical acclaim, as it was noted for being the most subtle and introverted of her career to that point and a departure from her previous roles. When asked during the film's awards campaign about the fact of not having an Oscar, Close said: "I remember being astounded that I met some people who were really kind of almost hyper-ventilating as to whether they were going to win or not, and I have never understood that. Because if you just do the simple math, the amount of people who are in our two unions, the amount of people who in our profession are out of work at any given time, the amount of movies that are made every year, and then you're one of five [nominees]. How could you possibly think of yourself as a loser?"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/oscar-nominees-mingle-share-excitement-138820984/165131.html|title=Oscar Nominees Mingle, Share Excitement|date=February 5, 2012|access-date=August 20, 2016|archive-date=August 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820190118/http://www.voanews.com/a/oscar-nominees-mingle-share-excitement-138820984/165131.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Glenn Close 2012 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Close at the French premiere of ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'' in 2012]]

She provided the voice of The Giant in the Summer 2012 production of the musical ''[[Into the Woods]]'' at the [[Delacorte Theater]] in [[Central Park]]. The production also featured [[Amy Adams]] as The Baker's Wife and [[Donna Murphy]] as The Witch.<ref>[http://broadwayworld.com/article/Glenn-Close-to-Voice-The-Giant-in-Public-Theaters-INTO-THE-WOODS-in-the-Park-20120716 "Glenn Close to Voice The Giant in Public Theaters 'Into the Woods'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720000533/http://broadwayworld.com/article/Glenn-Close-to-Voice-The-Giant-in-Public-Theaters-INTO-THE-WOODS-in-the-Park-20120716 |date=July 20, 2012 }} broadwayworld.com, July 16, 2012</ref> In 2014, she starred in a production of the ''Pirates of Penzance'' for the Public Theater in New York, playing the role of Ruth. This production featured [[Kevin Kline]], [[Martin Short]] and [[Anika Noni Rose]]. In October 2014, Close returned to Broadway in the starring role of Agnes in [[Pam MacKinnon]]'s revival of Edward Albee's ''[[A Delicate Balance (play)|A Delicate Balance]]'' at the [[John Golden Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/what-play-can-come-along-that-will-be-more-star-studded-than-this/|title=What Play Can Come Along Next Season That Will Be More Star-Studded Than A Delicate Balance?|website=BroadwayBox|first=Josh|last=Ferri|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=June 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628101532/https://www.broadwaybox.com/daily-scoop/what-play-can-come-along-that-will-be-more-star-studded-than-this/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her co-stars were [[John Lithgow]] as Tobias, [[Martha Plimpton]] as Julia and [[Lindsay Duncan]] as Claire. The production grossed $884,596 over eight preview performances during the week ending October 25, setting a new house record at the Golden Theatre. The production received mixed reviews, although the cast was praised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/after-20-years-glenn-close-is-back-just-dont-call-it-a-comeback-com-331188|title=After 20 Years, Glenn Close Is Back – Just Don't Call It a Comeback {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|date=September 23, 2014|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=August 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822140912/http://www.playbill.com/article/after-20-years-glenn-close-is-back-just-dont-call-it-a-comeback-com-331188|url-status=live}}</ref> After her television series ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'' ended, Close returned to film in 2014, in which she played [[Irani Rael (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Irani Rael / Nova Prime]] in the [[Marvel Studios]] film ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'', directed by [[James Gunn]].<ref name="GotG">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/glenn-close-is-head-cop-in-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy-510237/ |title=Glenn Close Is Head Cop In Marvel's 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=May 29, 2013 |access-date=May 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607071152/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/glenn-close-is-head-cop-in-marvels-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/1/3/21707/read_the_official_synopsis_for_marvels_guardians_of_the_galaxy |title=Read the Official Synopsis For Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy |publisher=Marvel |date=January 3, 2014 |access-date=February 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221947/http://marvel.com/news/movies/2014/1/3/21707/read_the_official_synopsis_for_marvels_guardians_of_the_galaxy |archive-date=February 21, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also appeared in the independent movies ''[[5 to 7]]'' (2014) and ''[[Low Down]]'' (2014). In 2015, Close made a cameo on [[Louis C.K.]]'s ''[[Louie (U.S. TV series)|Louie]]'' on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], in the season five episode "Sleepover" alongside [[John Lithgow]], [[Michael Cera]], and [[Matthew Broderick]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/louie-sleepover-1798183816|title=Louie: "Sleepover"|website=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=May 15, 2015|access-date=March 15, 2019|archive-date=November 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104225855/https://tv.avclub.com/louie-sleepover-1798183816|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2016, she appeared in ''[[The Great Gilly Hopkins (film)|The Great Gilly Hopkins]]'' and starred in the British [[Horror film|horror]] drama ''[[The Girl with All the Gifts (film)|The Girl with All the Gifts]]'' (2016) as Dr. Caldwell, a scientist researching a cure to save humanity. In April 2016, she returned as [[Norma Desmond]] in the musical ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' in an [[English National Opera]] production in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/1704/BREAKING-NEWS--Glenn-Close-Makes-West-End-Debut-In-Sunset-Boulevard.aspx|title=BREAKING NEWS: Glenn Close Makes West End Debut In Sunset Boulevard|access-date=September 25, 2015|date=September 22, 2015|author=Porteous, Jacob|archive-date=September 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926192049/https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/1704/BREAKING-NEWS--Glenn-Close-Makes-West-End-Debut-In-Sunset-Boulevard.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Mark |last=Shenton |url=https://playbill.com/article/sunset-boulevard-returns-to-london-with-glenn-close-com-381484|title=Glenn Close Sunset Boulevard Opens in London Today|website=playbill.com|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> Close was met with rave reviews after returning to this same role twenty-three years later. Both ''[[The Times]]'' and ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' gave the production five stars and praised her performance.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cavendish |first=Dominic |date=2016-05-18 |title=Glenn Close's triumphant performance makes you feel the shock of Sunset Boulevard as if for the first time |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/glenn-close-in-sunset-boulevard-eno-london-coliseum/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413060125/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/glenn-close-in-sunset-boulevard-eno-london-coliseum/ |archive-date=2023-04-13 |access-date=2024-07-25 |work=The Telegraph |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Treneman |first=Ann |date=2016-04-05 |title=Theatre: Sunset Boulevard, London Coliseum, WC2 |url=https://www.thetimes.com/culture/theatre-dance/article/sunset-boulevard-london-coliseum-wc2-who-could-be-more-ready-for-her-close-up-than-close-0rgz0mpjh |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=The Times |language=en}}</ref> During the production Close was forced to cancel three shows due to a chest infection. She was hospitalized but later recovered and finished the remaining shows.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/glenn-close-forced-to-cancel-shows-after-being-hospitalised-by-c/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/glenn-close-forced-to-cancel-shows-after-being-hospitalised-by-c/ |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Glenn Close forced to cancel shows after being hospitalized by chest infection|newspaper=The Telegraph|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=July 17, 2016|last1=Furness|first1=Hannah}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Close won the [[Evening Standard Theatre Award]] for Best Musical Performance, and was nominated for her first [[Olivier Award]] for Best Actress in a Musical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olivierawards.com/nominations/|title=Nominations by Category|website=olivierawards.com|access-date=March 14, 2017|archive-date=October 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016165548/http://www.olivierawards.com/nominations/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/13/glenn-closes-big-comeback-pays-off-with-first-west-end-theatre-a/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/13/glenn-closes-big-comeback-pays-off-with-first-west-end-theatre-a/ |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title= Glenn Close's big comeback pays off with first West End theatre award at 69|date=October 24, 2016|newspaper=Evening Standard|language=en-GB|access-date=October 25, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> That same year, she was inducted into [[American Theater Hall of Fame]] for her work on the stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/brian-stokes-mitchell-paul-libin-glenn-close-among-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees|title=Brian Stokes Mitchell, Paul Libin, Glenn Close Among Theater Hall of Fame Inductees {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|access-date=September 20, 2016|archive-date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919232546/http://www.playbill.com/article/brian-stokes-mitchell-paul-libin-glenn-close-among-theater-hall-of-fame-inductees|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ENO London production of ''Sunset Boulevard'' transferred to the [[Palace Theatre (New York City)|Palace Theatre]] on Broadway, with Close reprising her role. It opened on February 9, 2017, in a limited run, selling tickets through June 25, 2017. The production featured a 40-piece orchestra, the largest in Broadway history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sunsetboulevardthemusical.com/|title=Sunset Boulevard the Musical|newspaper=Sunset Boulevard the Musical|access-date=November 22, 2016|archive-date=November 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122155730/http://www.sunsetboulevardthemusical.com/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/theater/glenn-close-will-star-again-in-sunset-boulevard-on-broadway.html|title=Glenn Close Will Star, Again, in 'Sunset Boulevard' on Broadway|last=Paulson|first=Michael|date=October 25, 2016|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=October 26, 2016|archive-date=October 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028122343/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/26/theater/glenn-close-will-star-again-in-sunset-boulevard-on-broadway.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Gans, Andrew. [http://www.playbill.com/article/tix-for-sunset-boulevard-revival-starring-glenn-close-now-on-sale-through-june# "Tix for 'Sunset Boulevard' Revival, Starring Glenn Close, Now on Sale through June"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208105421/http://www.playbill.com/article/tix-for-sunset-boulevard-revival-starring-glenn-close-now-on-sale-through-june |date=February 8, 2017 }} Playbill, February 7, 2017</ref> Close in particular was lauded by critics for her new incarnation of Norma Desmond. As ''[[The New York Times]]'' called it "one of the great stage performances of this century."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/theater/sunset-boulevard-review.html|title=Review: That 'Sunset Boulevard' Close-Up, Finely Focused|last=Brantley|first=Ben|date=February 9, 2017|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=February 14, 2017|issn=0362-4331|archive-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213231101/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/09/theater/sunset-boulevard-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', ''[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]]'', ''[[The Guardian]]'' and ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' also gave the new production positive reviews.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2017/legit/reviews/sunset-boulevard-review-glenn-close-broadway-1201983033/|title=Broadway Review: Glenn Close in 'Sunset Boulevard'|last=Stasio|first=Marilyn|date=February 10, 2017|newspaper=Variety|access-date=February 14, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=February 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170213032219/http://variety.com/2017/legit/reviews/sunset-boulevard-review-glenn-close-broadway-1201983033/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://ew.com/theater/2017/02/09/sunset-boulevard-ew-stage-review/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|title='Sunset Boulevard': EW Stage Review|date=February 10, 2017|newspaper=EW.com|access-date=February 14, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=February 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215125759/http://ew.com/theater/2017/02/09/sunset-boulevard-ew-stage-review/?xid=entertainment-weekly_socialflow_twitter|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://parade.com/555236/janicekaplan/a-glorious-glenn-close-in-sunset-boulevard/|title=A Glorious Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard|last=Kaplan|first=Janice|work=Parade|access-date=March 31, 2017|language=en|archive-date=April 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401145259/https://parade.com/555236/janicekaplan/a-glorious-glenn-close-in-sunset-boulevard/|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, Close starred in a half hour comedy pilot for [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], titled ''Sea Oak''. The pilot premiered online with viewers voting to choose if it wanted Amazon to produce the series. Although it received favorable reviews it was not picked up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/12/amazon-passes-3-pilots-fall-2017-pilot-season-sea-oak-love-you-more-the-climb-dead-1202229074/|title=Amazon Passes On All 3 Pilots From Fall 2017 Pilot Season: 'Sea Oak', 'Love You More' & 'The Climb'|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=December 18, 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=January 11, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111164943/http://deadline.com/2017/12/amazon-passes-3-pilots-fall-2017-pilot-season-sea-oak-love-you-more-the-climb-dead-1202229074/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also in 2017, she was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the [[Theatre World Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/2017-theatre-world-award-winners_81040.html|title=Glenn Close to Be Honored for Lifetime Achievement at Theatre World Awards {{!}} TheaterMania|website=theatermania.com|date=May 11, 2017|language=en-US|access-date=March 11, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403203252/https://www.theatermania.com/broadway/news/2017-theatre-world-award-winners_81040.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Close appeared alongside [[Noomi Rapace]] and [[Willem Dafoe]] in ''[[What Happened to Monday]]'', a science fiction thriller produced by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/what-happened-to-monday-noomi-rapace-netflix-1201859583/|title=Toronto: Netflix Buys 'What Happened to Monday?' With Noomi Rapace (EXCLUSIVE)|last2=Lang|first1=Ramin|last1= Setoodeh|first2= Brent|date=September 13, 2016|newspaper=Variety|language=en-US|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108233511/https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/what-happened-to-monday-noomi-rapace-netflix-1201859583/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also that year, she was reunited with actors [[John Malkovich]] (her co-star in ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]'') and [[Patrick Stewart]] (co-star in ''[[The Lion in Winter (2003 film)|The Lion in Winter]]'') in the romantic comedy ''[[The Wilde Wedding]]'', and co-starred in ''[[Crooked House (film)|Crooked House]]'', a film adaptation of the novel by [[Agatha Christie]].

Close garnered widespread critical acclaim for her performance in the 2018 drama ''[[The Wife (2017 film)|The Wife]]'', which had first premiered at the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wife-review-1039862|title='The Wife': Film Review {{!}} TIFF 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=August 16, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023056/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wife-review-1039862|archive-date=August 17, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/12/the-wife-review-glenn-close-brilliant-toronto-film-festival-tiff-2017|title=The Wife review – Glenn Close is unreadably brilliant as author's spouse plunged in late-life crisis|last=Bradshaw|first=Peter|date=September 12, 2017|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=September 27, 2018}}</ref> An adaptation of [[Meg Wolitzer]]'s [[The Wife (novel)|novel of the same name]], the film stars Close as Joan Castleman, who questions her life choices as she travels with her husband to Stockholm, where he is set to receive the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/the-wife-review-glenn-close-tiff-1201877245/|title='The Wife' Review: Glenn Close is Exquisite In This Literary Drama — TIFF|last=Croll|first=Ben|date=September 17, 2017|work=IndieWire|access-date=August 16, 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=August 17, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817023121/https://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/the-wife-review-glenn-close-tiff-1201877245/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film also features Close's daughter, [[Annie Starke]], as a younger version of Castleman. Close won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama]], the [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role]], and the [[Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress]]. She received her seventh [[Academy Award]] nomination, her fourth nomination in the [[Academy Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] category, which has made her the most nominated actress without a win. She was widely considered to be the frontrunner to win the Oscar—which would be the first of her career—but ultimately lost to [[Olivia Colman]] for ''[[The Favourite (2018 film)|The Favourite]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/olivia-colman-best-actress-oscars_n_5c736852e4b00eed08361e13|title=Olivia Colman Beats Glenn Close For Best Actress Oscar In Massive Upset|date=February 25, 2019|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=March 21, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114174856/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/olivia-colman-best-actress-oscars_n_5c736852e4b00eed08361e13|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, Close received a nomination, her second overall, for the [[BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role]], which she also lost to Colman. Also in 2018, Close made a return to the stage, where, from September to December, she featured in the [[Off-Broadway]] play, ''Mother of the Maid'', at the [[Public Theater]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/06/public-theater-off-broadway-season-glenn-close-jake-gyllenhaal-tom-sturridge-bob-dylan-1202403674/|title=Public Theater Announces Season With Glenn Close, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tom Sturridge, Bob Dylan&nbsp;Musical|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=June 5, 2018|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103514/https://deadline.com/2018/06/public-theater-off-broadway-season-glenn-close-jake-gyllenhaal-tom-sturridge-bob-dylan-1202403674/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===2020s: Continued film work and further acclaim===
In 2020, Close starred in [[Netflix]]'s [[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Hillbilly Elegy]]'', reuniting with [[Ron Howard]] and starring alongside [[Amy Adams]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/netflix-glenn-close-hillbilly-elegy-amy-adams-ron-howard-1202593574/|title=Glenn Close Joins Amy Adams In Ron Howard & Netflix's 'Hillbilly Elegy'|date=April 11, 2019|work=Deadline|access-date=April 11, 2019|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411160446/https://deadline.com/2019/04/netflix-glenn-close-hillbilly-elegy-amy-adams-ron-howard-1202593574/|url-status=live}}</ref> Close played the Mamaw of future [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[JD Vance]]. While the film, which was released for streaming on Netflix on November 24, 2020, received generally negative critical reviews,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hillbilly Elegy|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/hillbilly-elegy |access-date=November 24, 2020|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119185343/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/hillbilly-elegy|url-status=live}}</ref> Close received acclaim for her performance. [[Richard Roeper]] praised Close for her "masterful, screen-commanding, pitch-perfect performance",<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roeper|first=Richard|date=November 10, 2020|title='Hillbilly Elegy' a sure bet for Oscar love, and deservedly so|url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2020/11/10/21557633/hillbilly-elegy-review-amy-adams-glenn-close-movie|access-date=November 24, 2020|website=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |language=en|archive-date=December 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229203824/https://chicago.suntimes.com/movies-and-tv/2020/11/10/21557633/hillbilly-elegy-review-amy-adams-glenn-close-movie|url-status=live}}</ref> while [[Peter Travers]] at [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] called her "simply sensational"<ref>{{Cite web|title='Hillbilly Elegy' review: A missed opportunity featuring a 'sensational' Glenn Close|url=https://goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/hillbilly-elegy-review-missed-opportunity-featuring-sensational-glenn-74299301|access-date=November 24, 2020|website=ABC News|language=en|archive-date=November 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123084303/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/hillbilly-elegy-review-missed-opportunity-featuring-sensational-glenn-74299301|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Owen Gleiberman]] at [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] wrote that "as long as Close is acting up an award-worthy storm (her performance is actually quite meticulous), ''Hillbilly Elegy'' is never less than alive".<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gleiberman|first1=Owen|date=November 10, 2020|title='Hillbilly Elegy' Review: Amy Adams and Glenn Close Act with Down-Home Flamboyance in Ron Howard's Otherwise Overly Safe Adaptation|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/hillbilly-elegy-review-amy-adams-glenn-close-ron-howard-jd-vance-1234826719/|access-date=November 24, 2020|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=November 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110140127/https://variety.com/2020/film/reviews/hillbilly-elegy-review-amy-adams-glenn-close-ron-howard-jd-vance-1234826719/|url-status=live}}</ref> For the role, she received the [[San Francisco International Film Festival]]'s Award for Acting along with [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Academy Award]], [[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture|Golden Globe]], and [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role|SAG Award]] nominations for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Glenn Close has 'gone without an Oscar for 40 years.' Could 'Hillbilly Elegy' change that?|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/03/15/glenn-close-oscar-nod-hillbilly-elegy-her-8th-she-win/4699340001/|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=usatoday.com|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315151032/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/03/15/glenn-close-oscar-nod-hillbilly-elegy-her-8th-she-win/4699340001/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kiesewetter|first=John|title=Glenn Close Nominated For Golden Globe For 'Hillbilly Elegy'|url=https://www.wvxu.org/post/glenn-close-nominated-golden-globe-hillbilly-elegy|access-date=February 4, 2021|website=wvxu.org|date=February 3, 2021|language=en|archive-date=February 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210203203958/https://www.wvxu.org/post/glenn-close-nominated-golden-globe-hillbilly-elegy|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SFFILM Awards Night to Honor Glenn Close and Stars of 'One Night in Miami' (Exclusive) {{!}} Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/sffilm-awards-night-to-honor-glenn-close-and-stars-of-one-night-in-miami-exclusive|access-date=November 24, 2020|website=hollywoodreporter.com|date=November 20, 2020|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225225612/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/sffilm-awards-night-to-honor-glenn-close-and-stars-of-one-night-in-miami-exclusive|url-status=live}}</ref> Close also received a [[Razzie Award]] nomination for [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress|Worst Supporting Actress]] for ''Hillbilly Elegy'', making her the third performer—after [[James Coco]] for ''[[Only When I Laugh (film)|Only When I Laugh]]'' and [[Amy Irving]] for ''[[Yentl (film)|Yentl]]''—to receive both an Oscar nomination and a Razzie nomination for the same performance.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/awards/oscars/glenn-close-oscars-razzie-hillbilly-elegy/|title=Glenn Close bags Oscar and Razzie nods for her Hillbilly Elegy performance|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|first=Joey|last=Nolfi|date=March 15, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=March 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315123054/https://ew.com/awards/oscars/glenn-close-oscars-razzie-hillbilly-elegy/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Also in 2020, Close co-starred with [[Mila Kunis]] in the drama ''[[Four Good Days]]'', directed by [[Rodrigo García (director)|Rodrigo García]] and presented at the [[2020 Sundance Film Festival|Sundance Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web|title=four-good-days|url=https://www.sundance.org/projects/four-good-days|access-date=October 14, 2020|website=sundance.org|language=en|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930082208/https://www.sundance.org/projects/four-good-days|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2021, Close served as an executive producer alongside [[Emma Stone]] for ''[[Cruella (film)|Cruella]]'', a Disney live-action spin-off/prequel of ''[[One Hundred and One Dalmatians]]'', directed by [[Craig Gillespie]]. Stone plays the younger version of Cruella de Vil (the titular character whom Close portrayed in the 1996 live-action adaptation and its 2000 sequel).<ref name=director>{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title=Disney's Live-Action 'Cruella' Finds Director|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-live-action-cruella-finds-director-954271|access-date=December 14, 2016|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=December 14, 2016|archive-date=December 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214210423/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/disneys-live-action-cruella-finds-director-954271|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="GunnCruella">{{cite magazine|last=Highfill|first=Samantha|title=Disney is making a live-action Cruella de Vil movie|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/01/disney-cruella-de-vil-movie/|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=October 1, 2013|access-date=October 1, 2013|archive-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001174440/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/01/disney-cruella-de-vil-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, Close appeared opposite [[Mahershala Ali]] in the [[Apple TV+]] drama film ''[[Swan Song (2021 Benjamin Cleary film)|Swan Song]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Glenn Close Joins Mahershala Ali in Apple Drama 'Swan Song' {{!}} Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-close-joins-mahershala-ali-in-apple-drama-swan-song |access-date=November 24, 2020 |website=hollywoodreporter.com |archive-date=November 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119224125/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/glenn-close-joins-mahershala-ali-in-apple-drama-swan-song |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2022, she starred in season two of the Apple TV+ thriller series ''[[Tehran (TV series)|Tehran]]''. Close learned [[Persian language|Persian]] for her role in ''Tehran''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/06/glenn-close-star-tehran-season-2-apple-series-1234779083/|title=Glenn Close To Star In Season 2 Of 'Tehran' Apple Series|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=June 22, 2021|access-date=November 17, 2021|archive-date=September 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927215053/https://deadline.com/2021/06/glenn-close-star-tehran-season-2-apple-series-1234779083/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also portrayed former [[Harper's Bazaar]] editor [[Carmel Snow]] in the Apple TV+ series [[The New Look (TV series)|''The New Look'']], reuniting her with [[Damages (TV series)|''Damages'']] creator [[Todd A. Kessler]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-12-14 |title=Glenn Close Will Play Legendary Harper's Bazaar Editor in Chief in "The New Look" |url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a46106895/the-new-look-glenn-close-carmel-snow/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |magazine=Harper's BAZAAR |language=en-US |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240517192504/https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a46106895/the-new-look-glenn-close-carmel-snow/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2022, it was announced that Close would star alongside [[Andra Day]] and [[Mo'Nique]] in the exorcism drama ''[[The Deliverance (film)|The Deliverance]]'' directed by [[Lee Daniels]] for Netflix. The film was released in August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |date=2022-01-24 |title=Lee Daniels-Directed Exorcism Thriller With Andra Day, Octavia Spencer, Glenn Close, Rob Morgan, Caleb McLaughlin, Aunjanue Ellis Scares Up $65M+ Netflix Deal After Head-Spinning 7-Bidder Battle |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-lee-daniels-exorcism-thriller-latoya-ammons-andra-day-octavia-spencer-glenn-close-rob-morgan-caleb-mclaughlin-star-1234918300/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126151133/https://deadline.com/2022/01/netflix-lee-daniels-exorcism-thriller-latoya-ammons-andra-day-octavia-spencer-glenn-close-rob-morgan-caleb-mclaughlin-star-1234918300/ |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=2022-01-27 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Asatryan |first=Tigran |date=2023-10-31 |title='The Deliverance' Lee Daniels Netflix Movie To Release in 2024 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-deliverance-lee-daniels-netflix-horror-movie-2023/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207182352/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/the-deliverance-lee-daniels-netflix-horror-movie-2023/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}</ref> She also stars alongside [[Josh Brolin]] and [[Peter Dinklage]] in the [[Amazon MGM Studios]] film ''[[Brothers (2024 film)|Brothers]]'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Rubin |first=Rebecca |date=June 3, 2021 |title=Glenn Close to Star in 'Brothers' With Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/news/glenn-close-brothers-movie-1234988313/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603220152/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/glenn-close-brothers-movie-1234988313/ |archive-date=June 3, 2021 |access-date=November 17, 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> which was released theatrically on October 10, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-05-22 |title=Amazon MGM Studios Acquires Action Comedy 'Brothers' Starring Josh Brolin & Peter Dinklage |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/brothers-movie-starring-josh-brolin-peter-dinklage-acquired-by-amazon-mgm-1235927486/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529200858/https://deadline.com/2024/05/brothers-movie-starring-josh-brolin-peter-dinklage-acquired-by-amazon-mgm-1235927486/ |archive-date=May 29, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>

In March 2023, it was announced that Close would star in the upcoming film ''[[The Summer Book (film)|The Summer Book]]'', based on the [[The Summer Book|novel]] by [[Tove Jansson]]. The film, directed by [[Charlie McDowell]], was released in 2024.<ref>{{cite web| work=[[New York Times]]| title='The Summer Book' Review: Glenn Close's Autumnal Notes| author=Kennedy, Lisa| date=2025-09-18| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/movies/the-summer-book-review.html| accessdate=2025-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2 March 2023 |title=Glenn Close To Star In Charlie McDowell's Feature Take Of Finnish Novel 'The Summer Book' |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/glenn-close-the-summer-book-charlie-mcdowell-1235276150/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309184556/https://deadline.com/2023/03/glenn-close-the-summer-book-charlie-mcdowell-1235276150/ |archive-date=March 9, 2023 |access-date=3 March 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

Close was cast alongside [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Cameron Diaz]], and [[Kyle Chandler]] in the action-comedy ''[[Back in Action (2025 film)|Back in Action]]'', for Netflix.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2022-11-15 |title=Kyle Chandler And Glenn Close Join Cameron Diaz And Jamie Foxx In Netflix's 'Back In Action' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/kyle-chandler-glenn-close-cameron-diaz-jamie-foxx-netflix-back-in-action-1235172299/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306043024/https://deadline.com/2022/11/kyle-chandler-glenn-close-cameron-diaz-jamie-foxx-netflix-back-in-action-1235172299/ |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The film was released on Netflix globally on January 17, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Back in Action, Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz Are Parents with a Big Secret |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/back-in-action-cameron-diaz-release-date-photos-news |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526083839/https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/back-in-action-cameron-diaz-release-date-photos-news |archive-date=May 26, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref>

Close starred as devout church lady Martha Delacroix of ''[[Wake Up Dead Man]]'' (2025), the sequel to ''[[Knives Out]]'' (2019) and ''[[Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2024-05-29 |title=Glenn Close Joins Daniel Craig in 'Knives Out 3' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-knives-out-3-1235911053/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240530162631/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-knives-out-3-1235911053/ |archive-date=May 30, 2024 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> Other cast members for the film include [[Daniel Craig]], [[Jeremy Renner]], [[Andrew Scott (actor)|Andrew Scott]], [[Cailee Spaeny]], [[Josh O'Connor]], and [[Kerry Washington]]. During filming, Close's participation in the filming, which by that point in time had only occurred for two days, was delayed, with Close revealing she got "really hit hard" with both [[COVID-19]] and [[respiratory syncytial virus]] (RSV).<ref>{{cite news |last=Rosenbloom |first=Alli |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Glenn Close 'hit hard' with Covid and RSV at same time, forced to delay filming 'Knives Out 3' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/19/entertainment/glenn-close-knives-out-3-covid-rsv-wellness/index.html?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc |accessdate=June 21, 2024 |publisher=[[CNN]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=June 19, 2024 |title=Actor Glenn Close 'hit hard' with COVID and RSV |url=https://www.foxla.com/video/1473548 |accessdate=June 21, 2024 |publisher=Fox 11 Los Angeles}}</ref> ''Wake Up Dead Man'' was released on Netflix on December 12, 2025 to highly positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |title=It'd be a sin to miss new 'Knives Out' movie 'Wake Up Dead Man' – Review |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/12/11/wake-up-dead-man-knives-out-review/87626275007/ |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2026, as part of the [[Turner Classic Movies|TCM]] Classic Film Festival, Close was honored with a Hand & Footprint Ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]. She would also present ''Dangerous Liaisons'' (1988) at the festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smart |first=Jack |last2=Huver |first2=Scott |last3=Levine |first3=Daniel S. |date=2026-05-01 |title=Glenn Close Says She Joined the 'Greatest Icons Ever in the Entertainment Business' After Her Hand and Footprint Ceremony (Exclusive) |url=https://people.com/glenn-close-immortalized-hand-footprint-ceremony-tcl-chinese-theatre-11964167 |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=People}}</ref>

In October 2025, Close was reported to have joined the cast of the drama film ''[[The Black Ball (film)|The Black Ball]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-joins-penelope-cruz-in-the-black-ball-1236409023/|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|title=Glenn Close Joins Penélope Cruz in Spanish Drama 'The Black Ball'|first=Jennifer|last=Green|date=October 23, 2025|access-date=October 25, 2025}}</ref> which premiered at the [[2026 Cannes Film Festival]]. She played a supporting role as Isabelle Durand, an American scholar devoted to [[Federico García Lorca|Lorquian research]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-black-ball-review-los-javis-1235195462/|website=[[IndieWire]]|title=‘The Black Ball’ Review: Los Javis’ Era-Spanning Monument to Gay Storytellers Is a Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius|date=May 21, 2026|first=Sophie|last=Monks Kaufman|access-date=May 31, 2026}}</ref>

====Upcoming projects====
Close is set to reprise her stage role of Norma Desmond in a film adaptation of the musical ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'', though the film remains in development.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 17, 2017|title=Glenn Close to Star in 'Sunset Boulevard' Movie Musical at Paramount (Exclusive)|work=TheWrap|url=https://www.thewrap.com/glenn-close-star-sunset-boulevard-movie-musical-paramount-exclusive/|access-date=October 2, 2017|archive-date=September 20, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920192353/http://www.thewrap.com/glenn-close-star-sunset-boulevard-movie-musical-paramount-exclusive/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=December 10, 2018|title=Glenn Close Says Sunset Boulevard Film 'Inching Closer' to Reality|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/glenn-close-says-sunset-boulevard-film-inching-closer-to-reality|access-date=December 13, 2018|website=Playbill|archive-date=December 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214094001/http://www.playbill.com/article/glenn-close-says-sunset-boulevard-film-inching-closer-to-reality|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|date=March 1, 2019|title=Glenn Is Ready For Her Close-up With "Sunset Boulevard" Remake|magazine=Vanity Fair|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/03/glenn-close-sunset-boulevard-director|access-date=March 21, 2019|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804023310/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/03/glenn-close-sunset-boulevard-director|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2024, it was announced that Close was reuniting with her ''[[Reversal of Fortune]]'' costar [[Jeremy Irons]] in the upcoming [[Simon Curtis (filmmaker)|Simon Curtis]]-directed retirement home comedy ''Encores'', with [[Henry Winkler]] and [[Don Johnson]] also co-starring.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |date=2024-05-02 |title=Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons Join Retirement Home Comedy 'Encore' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-jeremy-irons-don-johnson-henry-winkler-retirement-home-comedy-encore-1235888486/ |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508111449/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-jeremy-irons-don-johnson-henry-winkler-retirement-home-comedy-encore-1235888486/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Close is also attached to star alongside [[Melissa McCarthy]] in a remake of the 2004 Argentine film ''[[Cama adentro]]'' to be directed by [[Pamela Adlon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roxborough |first=Scott |date=2025-03-24 |title=Pamela Adlon Talks Series Mania, Teases New Projects With Glenn Close, Rebecca Hall |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pamela-adlon-series-mania-new-projects-glenn-close-1236171071/ |access-date=2026-05-07 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

In June 2025, it was announced that Close would be undertaking the role of Drusilla Sickle in the upcoming film adaptation of ''[[Sunrise on the Reaping|The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cobb |first=Kayla |date=2025-06-16 |title=Glenn Close and Billy Porter Added to 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Cast |url=https://www.thewrap.com/hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-glenn-close-billy-porter/ |access-date=2025-06-16 |website=TheWrap |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Sunrise on the Reaping'' is set to release on November 20, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Close Is Unrecognizable in Shocking Transformation for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' |url=https://people.com/see-glenn-close-shocking-transformation-for-the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping-11853574 |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=People.com |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2025, it was announced that Close would star in the six-part [[Channel 4]] British crime drama ''[[Up to No Good (TV series)|Up to No Good]]'', based on the short story collections "An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good" and "An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed" by Swedish crime writer [[Helene Tursten]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ritman |first=Alex |date=2024-08-18 |title=Glenn Close to Play a Ruthless Killer in Channel 4 Drama 'Maud' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/glenn-close-knives-out-3-1235911053/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Reception, acting style, and legacy==
[[File:Glenn Close 2012.jpg|thumb|Close at the [[84th Academy Awards]] in 2012]]
Close is regarded as an extraordinarily versatile actress with an immersive acting style and a considerable range.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/11/glenn-close-a-delicate-balance-broadway|title=Glenn Close Is Keeping A Delicate Balance on Broadway|last=Heilpern|first=John|website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=November 18, 2014|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=April 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413052224/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2014/11/glenn-close-a-delicate-balance-broadway|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glenn-Close|title=Glenn Close|encyclopedia=Britannica|access-date=April 25, 2021|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429050529/https://www.britannica.com/biography/Glenn-Close|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] remarked how Close is "long considered one of the great actresses of our time."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/02/glenn-close-reflects-on-her-oscar-nominated-roles|title=Glenn Close Reflects on Her Seven Oscar-Nominated Roles|last=Miller|first=Julie|website=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]|date=13 February 2019|access-date=10 August 2016|archive-date=October 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022065557/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/02/glenn-close-reflects-on-her-oscar-nominated-roles|url-status=live}}</ref> [[James Lipton]] described her as an actor who "can find an outstanding number of layers in a role or a single moment; she is a supple actor who performs subtle feats." Close was also professionally trained by acting coach [[Harold Guskin]], who also mentored [[Kevin Kline]], [[Bridget Fonda]], and [[James Gandolfini]]. Working with Guskin, Close learned several important lessons, which she said she's applied to her career as well as her life. One such lesson, she claims, was to "read the lines off the page" and remembering to breathe. Close states, "You have to maintain a certain openness, and if you don't maintain that, you lose something vital as an actor. It's how we're wired, and it's not a bad thing."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awards-watch-emmy-roundtable-drama-24033|title=Awards Watch: Emmy Roundtable -- Drama Actresses|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 26, 2010|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011202845/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/awards-watch-emmy-roundtable-drama-24033|url-status=live}}</ref> Close says that she went to every rehearsal in order to master her acting skills.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ndsmcobserver.com/2010/03/actress-glenn-close-speaks-at-saint-marys/|title=Actress Glenn Close speaks at Saint Mary's // The Observer|date=March 16, 2010|language=en-US|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=September 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917065355/http://ndsmcobserver.com/2010/03/actress-glenn-close-speaks-at-saint-marys/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.macmillan.com/howtostopacting/haroldguskin|title=How to Stop Acting {{!}} Harold Guskin {{!}} Macmillan|last=Macmillan|website=Macmillan|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113023920/http://us.macmillan.com/howtostopacting/HaroldGuskin|archive-date=January 13, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

{{Quote box|width=20em|align=left|bgcolor=#CCDDFF|quote="I love the chemistry that can be created 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."|source={{mdash}} Close on acting<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,1638431,00.html|title=10 Questions for Glenn Close|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|last=Stinchfield|first=Kate|date=June 28, 2007|access-date=April 28, 2021|archive-date=April 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429052555/http://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,1638431,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

On [[method acting]], Close claims that while she found it an interesting technique, it was not her preferred style.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/a-conversation-with-glenn-close-741.php|title=William & Mary - A conversation with Glenn Close '74|website=wm.edu|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=September 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917234259/http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/a-conversation-with-glenn-close-741.php|url-status=live}}</ref> Although Close does extensive research and preparation for her roles, she also relies less on the technicality of a performance saying, "Good acting I think is like being a magician, in that you make people believe; because it's only when they believe that they are moved. And I want people to get emotionally involved. I think technique is important but it isn't everything. You can have a great technical actor who'll leave people cold. That's not my idea of great acting. As audience, I don't want to be aware of acting."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?Article_ID=251&p=y|title=Urban Cinefile CLOSE, GLENN: Paradise Road|website=urbancinefile.com.au|access-date=August 28, 2016|archive-date=September 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910211250/http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/home/view.asp?Article_ID=251&p=y|url-status=dead}}</ref> Longtime collaborator and playwright [[Christopher Hampton]] describes Close as an actress who can very easily convey "a sense of strength and intelligence." Hampton worked on ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]'' and the stage production of ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]'', later casting Close in the movie version of the latter production.<ref name="Rose">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/06/glenn-close-profile-critical-acclaim-strength-sunset-boulevard|title=Glenn Close: critical acclaim built on strength of character|last=Rose|first=Steve|date=November 6, 2015|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|access-date=August 29, 2016}}</ref> "Glenn is often described as having a glacial or distant quality about her, but in person she's the absolute opposite: warm and intimate," says actor [[Iain Glen]], who co-starred with her in the 2002 stage production of ''[[A Streetcar Named Desire]]''. "She was able to bring strength to the role, she was able to completely access that vulnerability. There was a real softness to her."<ref name="Rose"/>

However, Close is consistently praised for her roles as the villain or antagonist in her performances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/entertainment/glenn-close-lindetronable-23446.html|title=Glenn Close: Why do we love the evil characters she portrays?|date=May 23, 2014|work=Marie France Asia, women's magazine|access-date=November 10, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Her character in ''Fatal Attraction'' was ranked number 7 on [[AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains|AFI's 100 years...100 heroes and villains list.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/100Years/handv.aspx|title=AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains|website=afi.com|access-date=August 29, 2016|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082823/http://afi.com/100years/handv.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> Regarding her role in the series ''[[Damages (TV series)|Damages]]'', ''The New York Times'' remarked, "There is no actor dead or alive as scary as a smiling Glenn Close."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/arts/television/24stan.html|title=Damages - Television - Review|last=Stanley|first=Alessandra|date=July 24, 2007|newspaper=The New York Times|issn=0362-4331|access-date=August 29, 2016|archive-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160622092801/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/arts/television/24stan.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Journalist Christopher Hooton also praised her, saying, "[[Christopher Walken]], Glenn Close, [[Al Pacino]], and many others have a surprising danger in them. They're a little scary to be around, because you feel they might jump you or blow up at you at any time. They are ticking time bombs."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/how-to-tell-good-acting-from-bad-acting-according-to-a-shakespearean-director-a6892731.html|title=How to tell good acting from bad acting, according to a Shakespearean director|website=[[Independent.co.uk]]|date=February 24, 2016|language=en-GB|access-date=September 17, 2016|archive-date=September 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914014818/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/how-to-tell-good-acting-from-bad-acting-according-to-a-shakespearean-director-a6892731.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Film historian [[Cari Beauchamp]] has stated, "When you look at the top 10 actresses of the past 80 years, since sound came in, first you have [[Bette Davis]], [[Katharine Hepburn]] and [[Meryl Streep]] – but I think Glenn Close is definitely in that list. It's a combination of her guts, in the roles she chooses, and her perseverance. We're talking about 30 years of nominated performances."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2012/02/26/talking-glenn-close_2012-02-26/|title=An interview with Glenn Close|newspaper=[[Portland Press Herald]]|first=Ray|last=Routhier|date=February 26, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-date=November 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130184600/https://www.pressherald.com/2012/02/26/talking-glenn-close_2012-02-26/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On January 12, 2009, Close was honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]] at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the [[The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel|Roosevelt Hotel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walkoffame.com/glenn-close|title=Glenn Close {{!}} Hollywood Walk of Fame|website=walkoffame.com|access-date=August 27, 2016|archive-date=April 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403071845/http://walkoffame.com/glenn-close|url-status=live}}</ref> {{as of|2018}}, films featuring Close have grossed over $1.3 billion in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=glennclose.htm|title=Glenn Close Movie Box Office Results|website=boxofficemojo.com|access-date=August 27, 2016|archive-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913180755/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=glennclose.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> She is also regarded as a [[gay icon]], after having played numerous [[campy]] roles on screen and stage.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://people.com/celebrity/glenn-close-yep-im-a-gay-icon/|title=Glenn Close: Yep, I'm a Gay Icon!|date=April 30, 2002|newspaper=[[People (magazine)|People]]|language=en-US|access-date=December 24, 2016|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224165222/http://people.com/celebrity/glenn-close-yep-im-a-gay-icon/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=51266|title=EXCLUSIVE: Glenn, Close Up|website=Pridesource|date=January 19, 2012|access-date=December 24, 2016|archive-date=December 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224165050/http://www.pridesource.com/article.html?article=51266|url-status=live}}</ref> She was named [[Time 100|one of the most influential people]] in the world by ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine in 2019.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567858/glenn-close/|title=Glenn Close: The 100 Most Influential People of 2019|magazine=TIME|language=en-us|access-date=April 17, 2019|archive-date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417112301/http://time.com/collection/100-most-influential-people-2019/5567858/glenn-close/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 1989, Close was the commencement speaker at William & Mary and received an honorary doctor of arts degree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Glenn Close '74, D.A. '89, H.F. '19 To Be Honored at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023 |url=http://magazine.wm.edu/online-exclusives/glenn-close-homecoming-2023.php |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=magazine.wm.edu |archive-date=March 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303135836/https://magazine.wm.edu/online-exclusives/glenn-close-homecoming-2023.php |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, she returned to the college to serve as the grand marshal of their annual homecoming event. She also helped dedicate William & Mary's newly renovated [[Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall]], whose main stage theater was named the Glenn Close Theatre in her honor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-20 |title=Alumna Glenn Close helps William & Mary dedicate new Arts Quarter |url=https://www.dailypress.com/2023/10/20/alumna-glenn-close-helps-william-mary-dedicate-new-arts-quarter/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Daily Press |language=en-US |archive-date=October 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020195632/https://www.dailypress.com/2023/10/20/alumna-glenn-close-helps-william-mary-dedicate-new-arts-quarter/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life==
===Relationships and family===
Close has been married three times, with each marriage ending in divorce. Her first marriage at age 22 — which Close has described as "kind of an arranged marriage" — ended before she attended college.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/dec/16/glenn-close-harvey-weinstein-mental-illness-cult-fatal-attraction|title=Glenn Close: 'You lose power if you get angry'|date=December 16, 2017|work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=December 18, 2017|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref> This marriage (from 1969 to 1971) was to Cabot Wade, a guitarist and songwriter with whom she had performed during her time at [[Up with People]].<ref name="close and shaw">Stritof, Sheri and Bob. [http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/glennclose.htm "Glenn Close and David Shaw"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304103759/http://marriage.about.com/od/entertainmen1/p/glennclose.htm |date=March 4, 2016 }}, Marriage.about.com, accessed December 31, 2011</ref> From 1979 to 1983, she lived with actor [[Len Cariou]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=William|last=Wolf|title=It's Time for Glenn Close|magazine=[[New York (magazine)|New York]]|volume=15|issue=30|page=50|date=August 2, 1982}}</ref> She was married to grocery heir James Marlas from 1984 to 1987.<ref name="close and shaw" /> Later, Close began a relationship with producer John Starke, whom she had met on the set of ''[[The World According to Garp (film)|The World According to Garp]]''.<ref name="close and shaw" /> Their daughter, [[Annie Starke]], was born in 1988 and is an actress.<ref>[http://www.broadway.com/buzz/155843/annie-starke-on-following-mom-glenn-close-on-stage-and-her-fashionable-debut-in-love-loss-and-what-i-wore/ Annie Starke on Following Mom (Glenn Close) On Stage and Her Fashionable Debut in ''Love, Loss and What I Wore''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214144510/http://www.broadway.com/buzz/155843/annie-starke-on-following-mom-glenn-close-on-stage-and-her-fashionable-debut-in-love-loss-and-what-i-wore/ |date=December 14, 2012 }}, ''Broadway.com'', March 31, 2011</ref> Close and Starke separated in 1991.<ref name="close and shaw" /> In 1991, Close had a 5-month relationship with [[Woody Harrelson]]. In 1995, Close was engaged to carpenter Steve Beers, who had worked on ''[[Sunset Boulevard (musical)|Sunset Boulevard]]''; the two never married, and their relationship ended in 1999.<ref name="close and shaw" /> In February 2006, Close married executive and venture capitalist [[David Evans Shaw]] in [[Maine]],<ref name="close and shaw" /><ref>[http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1157140,00.html "Glenn Close Marries on Maine Retreat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115102625/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,1157140,00.html |date=January 15, 2012 }}, ''[[People Magazine]]'', February 6, 2006.</ref> but they divorced in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/article/glenn-close-husband-divorce-after-9-years-of-marriage/|title=Glenn Close, husband divorce after 9 years of marriage|publisher=[[CTV News]]|date=September 24, 2015|access-date=September 24, 2015|archive-date=September 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925105103/http://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/glenn-close-husband-divorce-after-9-years-of-marriage-1.2579650|url-status=live}}</ref> Her first grandchild was born in February 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DGDc6v4gp1D/?igsh=MW16dTJtcG12cWF5OA%3D%3D|title = Rory Westaway Albu… born Feb. 7th, 2025… and we'll never be the same. We love you so much, sweet boy.}}</ref>

===Business ventures and assets===
As of 2016, Close primarily resides in [[Bedford Hills, New York]], and also owns a condo in the [[West Village]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://nymag.com/nymetro/realestate/columns/realestate/11212| title = Getting Out of the Country| website = NYMag.com| date = February 23, 2005| access-date = February 27, 2016| archive-date = March 5, 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151952/http://nymag.com/nymetro/realestate/columns/realestate/11212/| url-status = live}}</ref> She also owns properties in [[Wellington, Florida]], and [[Bozeman, Montana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2010/dirt/real-estalker/glenn-close-lists-upper-west-side-aerie-1201229995/|title=Glenn Close Lists Upper West Side Aerie|last=David|first=Mark|date=January 21, 2010|language=en-US|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924182431/http://variety.com/2010/dirt/real-estalker/glenn-close-lists-upper-west-side-aerie-1201229995/|url-status=live}}</ref> In the early 1990s she owned a coffee shop in Bozeman but sold it in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/economy/iconic-downtown-coffee-shop-to-change-directions/article_cdcf35b3-0943-59bb-b4ef-c7b4652624d2.html|title=Iconic downtown coffee shop to change directions|last=DeMay|first=Daniel|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806233737/https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/economy/iconic-downtown-coffee-shop-to-change-directions/article_cdcf35b3-0943-59bb-b4ef-c7b4652624d2.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011 Close sold her apartment in [[The Beresford]] for $10.2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://observer.com/2010/08/close-beresford-corner-nabs-102-m-under-asking/|title=Close! Beresford Corner Nabs $10.2 M., Under Asking|website=[[The New York Observer]]|date=August 6, 2010|language=en-US|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924195824/http://observer.com/2010/08/close-beresford-corner-nabs-102-m-under-asking/|url-status=live}}</ref> She also runs a {{convert|1,000|acre|ha|adj=on}} ranch in [[Wyoming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsln.com/news/20027822-113/glenn-close-gains-easement-on-wyo-land|title=Glenn Close gains easement on Wyoming land {{!}} TSLN.com|website=Tri-State Livestock News|access-date=September 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925012421/http://www.tsln.com/news/20027822-113/glenn-close-gains-easement-on-wyo-land|archive-date=September 25, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Close is the president of Trillium Productions Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.c21media.net/trillium-and-touchstone-get-close/|title=Trillium and Touchstone get Close|website=C21media|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011021811/http://www.c21media.net/trillium-and-touchstone-get-close/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/53222/93790/|title=Social Innovation Summit 2013|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=February 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210222242/https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/53222/93790/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her company has produced films like ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'', ''[[Sarah, Plain and Tall (film)|Sarah, Plain and Tall]]'', and ''[[South Pacific (2001 film)|South Pacific]]''. With [[Barbra Streisand]] she produced the TV film ''[[Serving in Silence]]'' (1995), for which both were nominated for an [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie|Emmy for Outstanding Television Movie]].

In 2007 she co-founded FetchDog, a dog accessories catalog and Internet site. Part of her work was publishing blogs in which she interviewed other celebrities about their relationships with their dogs. She sold the business in 2012.<ref name="fetchdog">{{Cite web |url=http://www.fetchdog.com/blogs/livelylicks |title=fetchdog.com |access-date=September 1, 2009 |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501004418/http://www.fetchdog.com/blogs/livelylicks |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressherald.com/2012/06/07/actress-close-spouse-sell-fetchdog-pet-business_2012-06-07/|title=Actress Glenn Close, husband sell FetchDog pet business - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram|date=June 7, 2012|language=en-US|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=August 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804072033/http://www.pressherald.com/2012/06/07/actress-close-spouse-sell-fetchdog-pet-business_2012-06-07/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Interests and views===
Close was born into a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] family.<ref name="Aitkenhead_2009">{{cite news |last=Aitkenhead |first=Decca |date=February 15, 2009 |title=The G2 interview: Decca Aitkenhead meets Glenn Close |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/feb/16/glenn-close-film-interview |access-date=September 21, 2016 |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> Her political donations have mostly been made in support of Democratic politicians, including [[Hillary Clinton]], [[Howard Dean]], [[John Edwards]], [[Angus King]], and [[Barack Obama]].<ref name="Opensecrets.org">{{cite web |title=Opensecrets.org |url=http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?key=a4rpw&txtName=Close,%20Glenn&txtState=(all%20states)&txtAll=Y&Order=N |url-status=dead |access-date=August 22, 2010 |website=[[OpenSecrets]] |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327080221/http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?key=a4rpw&txtName=Close,%20Glenn&txtState=(all%20states)&txtAll=Y&Order=N }}</ref> Close also spoke at the [[2004 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Democratic National Convention, Day 1 Evening |url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?182717-3/democratic-national-convention-day-1-evening |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531051147/https://www.c-span.org/video/?182717-3/democratic-national-convention-day-1-evening |archive-date=May 31, 2017 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |website=[[C-SPAN]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bill and Hillary Clinton Headline Opening Night of DNC |url=http://www.democracynow.org/2004/7/27/bill_and_hillary_clinton_headline_opening |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160728004437/http://www.democracynow.org/2004/7/27/bill_and_hillary_clinton_headline_opening |archive-date=July 28, 2016 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |website=Democracy Now!}}</ref> She voted for Obama in the [[2008 United States presidential election|2008 presidential election]] and attended his inauguration.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 21, 2009 |title=What You Didn't See on TV: Inauguration Celebrity Watch - Slideshow - Daily Intel |url=https://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2009/01/what_you_didnt_see_on_tv_inaug.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924183033/http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2009/01/what_you_didnt_see_on_tv_inaug.html |archive-date=September 24, 2016 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |work=[[New York (magazine)|New York Magazine]] |department=[[Intelligencer (website)|Intelligencer]]}}</ref><ref name="Aitkenhead_2009"/> In a 2016 interview with [[Andrew Marr]] for the [[BBC News (British TV channel)|BBC]], Close criticized then-presidential candidate [[Donald Trump]], calling his campaign "terribly frightening."<ref>{{cite news |date=21 March 2016 |title=Andrew Marr speaks to actress Glenn Close |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35861598 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915002847/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-35861598 |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=July 20, 2016 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> She reiterated her sentiments about Trump in 2017, stating that "he doesn't stand for anything I believe in."<ref>{{cite news |last=Cox |first=Gordon |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Glenn Close, Back on Broadway, Talks Trump and 'Fatal Attraction' |url=https://variety.com/2017/legit/news/glenn-close-fatal-attraction-trump-1201975527/#respond |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201190415/http://variety.com/2017/legit/news/glenn-close-fatal-attraction-trump-1201975527/#respond |archive-date=February 1, 2017 |access-date=February 2, 2017 |newspaper=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

Close kept all of her costumes after completing films and rented them out to exhibits.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Muscarelle Museum announces Glenn Close costume exhibition |url=http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/wms-muscarelle-museum-of-art-announces-glenn-close-costume-exhibition-123.php |access-date=August 22, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916221406/http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2013/wms-muscarelle-museum-of-art-announces-glenn-close-costume-exhibition-123.php |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |website=William & Mary}}</ref> She lent one of the dresses she wore in ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]'' to [[Madonna]] for her 1990 [[MTV Video Music Awards|VMA]] performance of "[[Vogue (Madonna song)|Vogue]]".<ref>{{cite book |last=Voller |first=Debbi |title=Madonna: the style book |publisher=Omnibus Press |year=1992 |isbn=0-7119-7511-6 |pages=35}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=April 19, 2010 |title=Glenn Close praises Madonna again! |url=http://allaboutmadonna.com/2010/04/glenn-close-praises-madonna-again.php |access-date=August 22, 2016 |website=all about Madonna |language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> However, in 2017, she donated her entire costume collection to [[Indiana University Bloomington]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Shakalis |first=Connie |date=2021-10-29 |title='The Art of the Character': Actress Glenn Close visits IU exhibit of her costumes |url=https://eu.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/2021/10/29/glenn-close-visits-eskenazi-costume-exhibition-indiana-university/8572073002/ |website=[[The Herald-Times]]}}</ref>

Close is a [[New York Mets]] fan, and has sung the national anthem at [[Shea Stadium]] and [[Citi Field]] numerous times since 1986.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 15, 2011 |title=Glenn to sing at Citi for cause Close to heart |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/actress-glenn-close-lifelong-mets-fan-takes-bring-change-2-mind-charity-citi-field-saturday-article-1.128995 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927005334/http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/actress-glenn-close-lifelong-mets-fan-takes-bring-change-2-mind-charity-citi-field-saturday-article-1.128995 |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |website=[[New York Daily News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sun |first1=Rebecca |last2=Gardner |first2=Chris |date=October 15, 2015 |title=To Be a Mets Fan in L.A.: Jimmy Kimmel, Glenn Close and More Defend Their Team |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/be-a-mets-fan-la-831117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012054839/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/be-a-mets-fan-la-831117 |archive-date=October 12, 2016 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

Due to her upbringing, Close has stated that she is a spiritual but [[irreligious]] person.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDWDhntzc-w |title=Glenn Close {{!}} Full Address and Q&A {{!}} Oxford Union |date=May 4, 2018 |publisher=[[Oxford Union]] |access-date=May 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211029/qDWDhntzc-w |archive-date=2021-10-29 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Activism==
===Philanthropy===
Close has campaigned for several issues such as [[women's rights]], [[same-sex marriage]], and mental health. In 1989 she attended pro-choice marches in [[Washington, D.C.]], with [[Gloria Steinem]] and [[Jane Fonda]].<ref name="Redburn-1989">{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-04-09-mn-1899-story.html|title=Celebrities to Join Pro-Choice Marchers in Capital|last=Redburn|first=Tom|date=April 9, 1989|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US|issn=0458-3035|url-access=subscription|access-date=August 17, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828112612/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-04-09/news/mn-1899_1_marchers-today-anti-abortion-group-abortion-rights|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1998, Close was a part of a star-studded cast that performed ''[[The Vagina Monologues]]'' at a benefit. It raised $250,000 in a single evening with proceeds going to the effort to stop violence against women.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/flockhart-close-tomlin-hawn-on-all-star-lineup-for-vagina-monologues-feb-14-com-73363|title=Flockhart, Close, Tomlin, Hawn on All-Star Lineup For Vagina Monologues Feb. 14 {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|date=February 12, 1998|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923024733/http://www.playbill.com/article/flockhart-close-tomlin-hawn-on-all-star-lineup-for-vagina-monologues-feb-14-com-73363|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vday.org/about/why-vday-started.html|title=Why V-Day Started {{!}} V-Day: A Global Movement to End Violence Against Women and Girls Worldwide.|website=vday.org|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923014314/http://www.vday.org/about/why-vday-started.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She was honored with a [[GLAAD]] Media Award in 2002 for promoting equal rights among the [[LGBT community]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/glaad-honors-glenn-close-nathan-lane-the-invention-of-love-com-104835|title=GLAAD Honors Glenn Close, Nathan Lane & The Invention of Love {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|date=April 3, 2002|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=August 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822142447/http://www.playbill.com/article/glaad-honors-glenn-close-nathan-lane-the-invention-of-love-com-104835|url-status=live}}</ref> She volunteered and produced a documentary for "Puppies Behind Bars", an organization that provides service dogs for wounded war veterans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/o.puppies.behind.bars/index.html|title=Prison-trained puppies help wounded troops - CNN.com|website=cnn.com|access-date=August 17, 2016|archive-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426221514/http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/wayoflife/06/19/o.puppies.behind.bars/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/service-dogs-help-war-wounded-94126324/161932.html|title=Service Dogs Help War Wounded|date=May 17, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2016}}</ref>

Close is also a trustee of [[The Wildlife Conservation Society]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/12/opinions/close-elephants-ivory/index.html|title=Glenn Close: Stop greedy ivory trade killing elephants|last=Close|first=Glenn|website=[[CNN]] |date=May 12, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923033718/http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/12/opinions/close-elephants-ivory/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and volunteers at Fountain House in New York City, a facility dedicated to the recovery of those suffering from mental illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fountainhouse.org/blog/glenn-close-helps-fountain-house-launch-anti-stigma-campaign|title=Glenn Close Helps Fountain House Launch Anti-Stigma Campaign {{!}} Fountain House|website=fountainhouse.org|access-date=August 27, 2016|archive-date=August 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828132009/http://www.fountainhouse.org/blog/glenn-close-helps-fountain-house-launch-anti-stigma-campaign|url-status=live}}</ref> She is a founding member of the Panthera Conservation Advisory Committee. [[Panthera Corporation|Panthera]] is an international nonprofit whose sole mission is conservation of the world's 36 species of wild cats.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.panthera.org/people/glenn-close|title=Glenn Close {{!}} Panthera|website=panthera.org|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923034943/https://www.panthera.org/people/glenn-close|url-status=dead}}</ref> Close has also been a longtime supporter of late friend [[Christopher Reeve]]'s [[Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation|foundation]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/09/the_reeves_legacy_the_late_act.html|title=The Reeves' Legacy: Late actor's son carries on quest to cure spinal injuries|work=NJ.com|access-date=November 17, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117124111/http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/topstories/index.ssf/2008/09/the_reeves_legacy_the_late_act.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reeves-work-goes-on/|title=Reeve's Work Goes On|access-date=November 17, 2017|language=en|archive-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117122305/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/reeves-work-goes-on/|url-status=live}}</ref> She is also a member of the [[CuriosityStream]] Advisory Board.<ref>{{cite web|title=CuriosityStream Advisory Board|url=https://curiositystream.com/board|access-date=August 31, 2015|archive-date=June 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624040555/https://curiositystream.com/board|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Mental health initiatives===
[[File:Glenn Close (11442237655) (cropped).jpg|thumb|294x294px|Close attending a mental health advocacy meeting at the office of U.S. Senator [[Debbie Stabenow]] in 2013]]
Close was a founder and is chairperson of Bring Change to Mind,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/actress-glenn-close-aims-reduce-mental-health-stigma-54108337|title=Actress Glenn Close aims to reduce mental health stigma|publisher=ABC News|access-date=March 31, 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180331104416/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/actress-glenn-close-aims-reduce-mental-health-stigma-54108337|archive-date=March 31, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> a US campaign to eradicate the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness, supporting her sister Jessie who has [[bipolar disorder]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bringchange2mind.org/ |title=Bring Change 2 Mind |publisher=Bring Change 2 Mind |access-date=August 14, 2012 |archive-date=August 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804235603/http://www.bringchange2mind.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> She contributed chapters to her sister's 2015 book about mental illness, ''[[Resilience: Two Sisters and a Story of Mental Illness]]''.<ref name="Peters2015">{{cite news |last=Peters |first=Sharon |title=Glenn Close's sister writes a memoir of mental illness |language=en-US |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2015/01/18/resilience-two-sisters-and-a-story-of-mental-illness/21686973/ |access-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-date=June 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616040436/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2015/01/18/resilience-two-sisters-and-a-story-of-mental-illness/21686973/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2010, Close announced to the public that she had her [[DNA sequencing|DNA sequenced]] in order to publicize her family's history of mental illness.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7424845/Glenn-Close-has-genome-sequenced-to-publicise-mental-illness.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220111/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7424845/Glenn-Close-has-genome-sequenced-to-publicise-mental-illness.html |archive-date=January 11, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Glenn Close has genome sequenced to publicise mental illness|date=March 12, 2010 |access-date=August 10, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During the month of July 2013, Close put over 380 designer items up for auction on [[eBay]] from the wardrobe of her ''Damages'' character Patty Hewes. All proceeds were raised to go to her charity Bring Change to Mind. Close had director and friend [[Ron Howard]] direct the foundation's first PSA. [[John Mayer]] also lent his song "Say" for the advert.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/glenn-close-bring-change-2-mind-mental-illness-charity-1201475860/|title=Glenn Close Fights to End Mental Illness Stigma With Bring Change 2 Mind|last=Setoodeh|first=Ramin|date=April 21, 2015|language=en-US|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821015018/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/glenn-close-bring-change-2-mind-mental-illness-charity-1201475860/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2013, Close delivered an address at the [[White House]] urging passage of the Excellence in Mental-Health Act, which was written to expand treatment for the mentally ill and to provide access to mental-health services. The bill was signed into law by President [[Barack Obama]] in April 2014, and will provide $1.1 billion in funding to help strengthen the mental-health-care system in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/glenn-close-reveals-personal-reason-starting-mental-health/story?id=34982814|title=Why Glenn Close Started Mental Health Foundation|date=November 5, 2015|publisher=ABC News|access-date=September 21, 2016|archive-date=September 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923020955/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/glenn-close-reveals-personal-reason-starting-mental-health/story?id=34982814|url-status=live}}</ref> She was awarded the [[WebMD]] Health Hero award in 2015 for her contributions to mental-health initiatives.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/WebMD/videos/10153779720573482/|title=WebMD - Glenn Close is WebMD's Health Hero People's Choice|website=Facebook|access-date=February 27, 2016|archive-date=March 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308220944/https://www.facebook.com/WebMD/videos/10153779720573482/|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 16, 2016, Close donated $75,000 to the Mental-Health Association of Central Florida in order to fund counseling and other assistance to victims of the [[Orlando nightclub shooting]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/glenn-close-donates-record-sum-following-orlando-tragedy|title=Glenn Close Donates Record Sum Following Orlando Tragedy {{!}} Playbill|website=Playbill|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=June 21, 2016|archive-date=June 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621130402/http://www.playbill.com/article/glenn-close-donates-record-sum-following-orlando-tragedy|url-status=live}}</ref> She frequently promotes her charitable causes on her [[Instagram]] account.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/glennclose/|title=The Real Glenn Close (@glennclose) • Instagram photos and videos|website=instagram.com|language=en|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=April 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415072243/https://www.instagram.com/glennclose/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Acting credits and awards==
{{Main|Glenn Close on screen and stage|List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close}}

She is one of the few performers to be nominated for the [[Triple Crown of Acting]] and [[EGOT|EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)]]. Among her [[List of awards and nominations received by Glenn Close|numerous accolades]] for her acting work, Close has earned three [[Primetime Emmy Awards]], three [[Golden Globe Awards]], two [[Screen Actors Guild Awards]], and three [[Tony Awards]] as well as nominations for eight [[Academy Awards]], two [[BAFTA Awards]], three [[Grammy Awards]], and a [[Laurence Olivier Award]].

Over her distinguished career she has been recognized by the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] for the following performances:

* [[55th Academy Awards]]: [[Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Actress in a Supporting Role]], nomination, for ''[[The World According to Garp (film)|The World According to Garp]]'' (1982)
* [[56th Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, nomination, for ''[[The Big Chill (film)|The Big Chill]]'' (1983)
* [[57th Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, nomination, for ''[[The Natural (film)|The Natural]]'' (1984)
* [[60th Academy Awards]]: [[Best Actress in a Leading Role]], nomination, for ''[[Fatal Attraction]]'' (1987)
* [[61st Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Leading Role, nomination, for ''[[Dangerous Liaisons]]'' (1988)
* [[84th Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Leading Role, nomination, for ''[[Albert Nobbs]]'' (2011)
* [[91st Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Leading Role, nomination, for ''[[The Wife (2017 film)|The Wife]]'' (2018)
* [[93rd Academy Awards]]: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, nomination, for ''[[Hillbilly Elegy (film)|Hillbilly Elegy]]'' (2020)

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