Glen Close made headlines during the Met Gala 2023 for her sophisticated dress and for paying tribute to Jorher Luis, a writer from Argentina, and Karl Lagerfeld. Glen arrived at the Gala, reciting the writer’s words. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, on March 19, 1947, to Elizabeth Mary, a socialite, and William Taliferro, a doctor, Glen Close is an actress who has been a part of the industry for nearly four decades.
Glen became a household name with her role as Cruella de Vil, the Disney villain in 101 Dalmations and its sequel. Glen got her high-school degree from St. George’s School and completed her graduation from Rosemary Hills. Close finished her degree in BA in College of William & Mary. Glenn began her career by auditioning through her college theatre, and she made the play Love for Love.
Glen made her debut in the television industry with her appearance in Great Performances, where she played a small recurring role. Close got her breakthrough from The World According To Gap, where she played the mother of Robin Williams. Close received recognition from the crowd for her role in Fatal Attraction, where she played the character of Alex Forrest.
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Glen Close Net Worth
Close estimated net worth is a whopping $ 80 M, with a $6.5 M annual salary and 0.5 M monthly salary. Powels’ net worth significantly increased from $47.7 M to $80.0 M. Glen has bought and sold properties during her career that added a significant portion of the money to her net worth. The first house Glen bought was a duplex in the West Village, and he sold it for $1.9 M.
Glen owns and runs a plantation in Wyoming. Currently, she owns a house in Bedford Hills. Powell charged $200,000 per episode for her role in Damages, and her total income from the series was estimated to be around $12 M. Glen used to be an owner of a coffee shop that she ended up selling after a period of time. Glen has made her fortune being an actress and working in several television series and films.
Close enjoys a massive following on social media of 593K that she uses to her advantage for brand collaborations that add to her fortune. Glen is co-owner of Trillium Productions and co-founder of fetch dog, a website, and her income increases with these aspects contributing to her net worth. Close has worked in commercial advertisements that further increased her net worth. Glen worked in the modeling industry for several years, and she increased her net worth through it.
Glen Close Best Roles
1. 101 Dalmations
Directed by Stephen Herek and Written by John Hughes, 101 Dalmations, where Glen Close portrays the character of Cruella de Vill that follows a cruel high fashion house owner who was hell-bent on making a fur coat from Dalmations skin owned by Roger named Pongo and Perdita.
2. Fatal Attractions
Directed by Adrian Lynn and written by James Dearden is a film where Glen Close portrays the character of Alex Forrest, a journalist who has an affair with a married man, and that incident changes the lives of the three of them. Glen portrayed the role of a psychotic-obsessed person with great brilliance who ends up dead.
3. The Wife
Directed by Bjorn L. Runge and Produced by Rosalie Swedlin is a film where Glen portrays the character of Joan Castleman, wife of Joe, a renowned novelist. As the film moves forward, Glen sees the compromise she made and her role in Joe’s life.
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