Glenn Close Fast Facts
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Glenn Close
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March 19, 1947
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Greenwich, Connecticut
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The College of William and Mary
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Cabot Wade (1969 - 1971)
James Marlas (1984 - 1987)
David Shaw (2006 - present)
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Annie (daughter) - born in 1988
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Brooke Shields (sorta) Brooke's great grandmother was Glenn Close's great aunt. We think that makes them second cousins once removed. Glenn's grandfather was once married to Post cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.
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William Hurt, Kevin Kline
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Coming from Broadway success to a role in The World According to Garp
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| Starmaking Role: |
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One two punch of The Big Chill and The Natural
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Glenn Close's biggest box office movie was her role as the Vice President in Air Force One but that's not a role she's remembered for so we have to go with Fatal Attraction for box office plus a role no one will ever forget.
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Because of her versatility Glenn Close has been able to move between movies, Broadway, and television finding success everywhere.
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Animal Charities
Entertainment Industry Foundation
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Supporter of the Democratic Party
Blogger
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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The Strong Woman
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Glenn Close pictured (left) in Fatal Attraction
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Damages
Claire Wellington (
The Stepford Wives
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"Today, we are going to discuss - well, it is probably the most important book any of us will ever read. Yes, it is provocative, but it is also inspiring: The Heritage Hills Special Edition Golden Deluxe Treasury of Christmas Keepsakes and Collectibles! This book said to me, 'Let's celebrate the birth of our lord Jesus Christ... with yarn.'"
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What did Glenn Close's character do for a living in The Big Chill?
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