Glenn Close

American actress
Person human Q372311
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Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Her parents were William Close and Bettine Moore Close[7][7]. She has been married to David Evans Shaw since 2006. Her education included attending Choate Rosemary Hall, St George's School in Switzerland, and the College of William & Mary.

She works as a film actor, voice actor, film director, screenwriter, stage actor, and television actor. Throughout her career, she has received multiple accolades, including Golden Globe Awards, a Crystal Award, a Donostia Award, two Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play, and a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, among two additional awards[12].

Glenn Close

Summary

Glenn Close is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Greenwich[2]. She was born on March 19, 1947[3]. She worked as a film actor[4], voice actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and stage actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,568 views/month, #526 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greenwich[2], Glenn Close…
  • Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947[3].
  • Glenn Close's father was William Close[10].
  • Glenn Close's mother was Bettine Moore Close[11].
  • Glenn Close was married to David Evans Shaw[12].
  • A child of Glenn Close was Annie Starke[13].
  • Glenn Close held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Glenn Close's native language[15].
  • Glenn Close's professions included film actor[4].
  • Glenn Close's professions included voice actor[5].
  • Glenn Close worked as a film director[6].
  • Glenn Close's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Glenn Close worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Glenn Close worked as a television actor[16].
  • Glenn Close was educated at College of William & Mary[17].
  • Glenn Close was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[18].
  • Glenn Close was educated at St George's School in Switzerland[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is 101 Dalmatians[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is 102 Dalmatians[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is Tarzan[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is Hoodwinked![23].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is The World According to Garp[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Glenn Close is The Wife[25].
  • Glenn Close received the Donostia Award[26].
  • Glenn Close received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greenwich[2], Glenn Close… she was born on March 19, 1947[3]. Her father was William Close[10]. Her mother was Bettine Moore Close[11]. English was her native language[15].

Education

Educated at College of William & Mary[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1693[30], headquartered in Williamsburg[31]; Choate Rosemary Hall[18], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Wallingford[35]; and St George's School in Switzerland[19], a boarding school[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1927[38]. Glenn Close studied under Harold Guskin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[4], voice actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], and television actor[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 101 Dalmatians[20], 102 Dalmatians[21], Tarzan[22], Hoodwinked![23], The World According to Garp[24], and The Wife[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Donostia Award[26], a film award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1986[42]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45]; Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[46], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1948[49]; Golden Globe Awards[50], a group of awards[51], in United States[52], founded in 1944[53], headquartered in Beverly Hills[54]; Crystal Award[55], an award[56]; and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series[57], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1954[60].

Personal Life

Glenn Close was married to David Evans Shaw[12]. A child of her was Annie Starke[13]. She was affiliated with the Democratic Party[61].

Why It Matters

Glenn Close ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,568 views/month, #526 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Glenn Close born?

Glenn Close was born in Greenwich[2].

Who were Glenn Close's parents?

Glenn Close's father was William Close[10]. Glenn Close's mother was Bettine Moore Close[11].

Who was Glenn Close married to?

Glenn Close's spouses include David Evans Shaw[12].

What did Glenn Close do for work?

Glenn Close worked as film actor[4], voice actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did Glenn Close go to school?

Glenn Close was educated at College of William & Mary[17], Choate Rosemary Hall[18], and St George's School in Switzerland[19].

What awards did Glenn Close receive?

Honors received include Donostia Award[26], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[27], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[64], and Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[46].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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