Glenn Close's Oscar 2019 Campaign and Career Retrospective
Glenn Close, with seven Oscar nominations over 45 years, is a strong contender for the 2019 Academy Awards. Her career includes iconic roles in films like "Fatal Attraction" (1987), "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "The House of the Spirits" (1993), "101 Dalmatians" (1997), and "Albert Nobbs" (2012). Close's performance in "Albert Nobbs" earned her an Oscar nomination in 2012, though she lost to Meryl Streep. Her portrayal of Cruella de Vil in Disney's live-action "101 Dalmatians" cemented her mainstream popularity. Close's diverse roles showcase her range from villainous to vulnerable characters. The 91st Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled for February 24, 2019.
Key facts
- Glenn Close has received seven Oscar nominations over 45 years.
- She was nominated for Best Actress for 'Albert Nobbs' in 2012 but lost to Meryl Streep.
- Close played Alex Forrest in 'Fatal Attraction' (1987), directed by Adrian Lyne.
- She portrayed the Marquise de Merteuil in 'Dangerous Liaisons' (1988), directed by Stephen Frears.
- Close played Ferula in 'The House of the Spirits' (1993), based on Isabel Allende's novel.
- She starred as Cruella de Vil in Disney's live-action '101 Dalmatians' (1997).
- Close produced and starred in 'Albert Nobbs' (2012), based on a play she performed on stage.
- The 2019 Oscars will be held on February 24, 2019.
- Close won a Golden Globe in 2019 and dedicated the award to women.
- She was born in 1947 and spent part of her childhood in Africa and Switzerland.
Entities
Artists
- Glenn Close
- Meryl Streep
- Michael Douglas
- Michelle Pfeiffer
- John Malkovich
- Jeremy Irons
- Winona Ryder
- Antonio Banderas
- Sigourney Weaver
- Adrian Lyne
- Stephen Frears
- Christopher Hampton
- Roger Vadim
- Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- Isabel Allende
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Disney
- Artribune
- Broadway Theatre
- Golden Globes
Locations
- United States
- Africa
- Europe
- Switzerland
- New York
- Manhattan
- Chile