Glenn Close is an American stage and film actress best known for her roles as an obsessive former lover in Fatal Attraction and the cunning, manipulative Marquise de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons. She is a highly versatile actress, acclaimed for her choice of unconventional roles. With striking features, including a high forehead and prominent cheekbones, she effortlessly embodies both the evil seductress and the deranged aristocrat. She began her acting career in theater, making her Broadway debut in Love for Love, and has since performed in numerous major plays and musicals. She portrayed Norma Desmond, a faded silent film actress, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical twice. She successfully transitioned to film, earning an Academy Award nomination for her debut performance in The World According to Garp. She quickly established herself as a character actress and gained widespread recognition for her portrayal of the obsessive ex-lover Alex Forrest in Fatal Attraction, earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Beyond acting, she is also a passionate advocate for social change, working to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
