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Early years -

Glenn Close was born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut, US. She began her acting career at the age of 27.

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'The World According to Garp' (1982) -

Close starred in the 1982 film adaptation of John Irving's novel, for which she received her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

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'The Big Chill' screening, 1983 -

Close attended the 21st Annual New York Film Festival in September 1983. She received her second Academy Award nomination for this movie.

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'Hurlyburly' after party, 1984 -

Close is pictured with friend and costar Jeremy Irons, at Hisae Restaurant in New York City.

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'The Natural' (1984) -

Glenn Close's performance in 'The Natural' was responsible for her third Academy Award nomination. She appeared alongside Robert Redford.

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'The Real Thing' opening night, 1984 -

Glenn Close, her brother, and Robert Duvall head to the after party of 'The Real Thing' opening night performance in New York City.

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'Jagged Edge' (1985) -

Close appeared alongside Jeff Bridges in 'Jagged Edge.' The film was both a critical and box-office success.

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'Fatal Attraction' (1987) -

This movie was an enormous box-office success, and provided Glenn Close with a Best Actress Academy Award nomination. 

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'Dangerous Liaisons' (1988) -

This period romantic drama gained Close her second Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, and fifth nomination overall.

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March For Women's Lives, 1989 -

Close took part in the 1989 March For Women's Lives protest in Washington D.C., to keep abortion and birth control safe and legal.

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'The House of the Spirits' (1993) -

Close starred in this European movie alongside many other famous actors, including Meryl Streep and Winona Ryder.

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Chuck Schumer's race for senator, 1998 -

Close is pictured here with Hillary Clinton, who was First Lady at the time, supporting Chuck Schumer in his successful attempt to become the senator of New York.

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'102 Dalmatians' European premiere, 2000 -

Close is pictured with a dalmatian for the London premiere of '102 Dalmatians,' in which she reprised her role as Cruella DeVille. 

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Destiny's Child, 2001 -

Close is pictured here with Destiny's Child at the 69th Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting in New York City.

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Times Square on September 28, 2001 -

Glenn Close participated in a Times Square performance of 'New York, New York' to help the entertainment industry, Broadway, and tourism, all of which suffered hugely after the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.

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GLAAD Awards, 2002 -

Close was given an award by GLAAD in 2002 for promoting equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

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Moscow, 2002 -

Close is pictured here in Moscow, Russia, with her good friend Giorgio Armani, who was the first designer she worked with. 

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Autographs, 2004 -

Close is known for taking the time to stop and engage with fans. She will also happily sign autographs for them.

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Democratic National Convention, 2004 -

Close attended the Democratic National Convention in 2004, to show her support for the party in defeating George W. Bush.

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New York Restoration Project's spring picnic, 2005 -

An active environmentalist, Close attended Bette Midler's event alongside Robert De Niro in New York's Thomas Jefferson Park.  

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'The Shield' (2005) -

Close joined the cast of 'The Shield' exactly half way through its run (2002-2008). She was highly praised for her performance as Captain Monica Rawling.

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New York Mets, 2006 -

Close is a fan of the New York Mets, and has been known to frequently sing the US national anthem at games since 1986.

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'Damages' (2007-12) -

Glenn Close received huge critical acclaim for her performance as lawyer Patty Hewes in the TV show 'Damages,' which ran for five seasons.

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Mental health advocacy, 2010 -

Glenn Close appears alongside her sister and nephew to participate in a movement to destigmatize mental illness.

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March For Our Lives, 2018 -

In 2018, Glenn Close attended the March For Our Lives gun control protest. She is pictured here with fellow attendee Cher.

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'The Wife' premiere, 2018 -

Close appears alongside her fellow cast members for the LA premiere of 'The Wife.' She received her seventh Academy Award nomination for the film.

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Golden Globes, 2019 -

Close won the 2019 Golden Globe for her performance in 'The Wife.' She was nominated for an Academy Award, but didn't win.

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The 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards, 2019 -

Close is pictured with Lady Gaga at the 24th Annual Critics' Choice Awards. They both received awards for Best Actress.

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TIME 100 Gala, 2019 -

Close attended the TIME 100 Gala, where she was named as one of the year's top 100 influential people. Robert Redford nominated her.

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'Four Good Days' Sundance Film Festival premiere, 2020 -

Close appears in 'Four Good Days' as the mother of Mila Kunis' character. She is pictured here with Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, and Robert Redford.

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'Hillbilly Elegy' (2020) -

Close picked up her eighth Oscar nomination in 2021 for Best Supporting Actress for her role as the grandmother in this family drama. 

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'Hillbilly Elegy' (2020) -

The same role also earned her a Razzie nomination for Worst Supporting Actress, however.

See also: Stars nominated for Oscars and Razzies

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