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How old is Glenn Close?

GLENN Close first hit the big time as the bunny boiler in Fatal Attraction.

But since then she has become one of Hollywood's most in demand actresses.

 Glenn Close is an iconic actress recognised for her countless roles
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Glenn Close is an iconic actress recognised for her countless rolesCredit: Getty - Contributor

How old is Glenn Close?

Glenn is 74 years old having been born on March 19, 1947 - and we can only hope that we look half as good at her age as she does.

The actress was born to a doctor father and socialite mother in Greenwich, Connecticut.

She studied theatre and anthropology at the College of William & Mary.

She worked mostly on Broadway until being cast in The World According to Garp alongside in Robin Williams in 1982, for which she received an Academy Award nomination.

 Glenn is an award winning actress
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Glenn is an award winning actressCredit: Reuters

What films has she starred in?

In 1987 Glenn starred as Alex Forrest with Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction.

Her other roles include:

  • Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
  • Reversal of Fortune (1990)
  • Hook (1991)
  • 101 Dalmatians (1996)
  • Mars Attacks! (1996)
  • 102 Dalmatians (2000)
  • The Divorce (2003)
  • Albert Nobbs (2011)
  • What Happened to Monday (2017)
  • The Wilde Wedding (2017)
  • The Wife (2018)
  • Hillbilly Elegy (2020)

Who's Glenn's daughter?

Glenn has been married, and later divorced, thrice.

She has a daughter from her partnership with producer John Starke, whom she met on a movie set.

Her daughter, Annie Starke, is a 30-year-old stage and film actress.

She studied art history at the Hamilton College before embarking on her acting career.

Annie has recently risen to fame for playing her mother's younger self in The Wife.

This isn't the first time she has played her mother, so you may recognise her as the younger Glenn Close in Father Figures, as well.

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