Glenne Headly

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
03/13/1955
Birthplace:
New London, Connecticut
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biography
Capable lead and supporting player of TV and film since the 1980s who also did impressive work in Chicago and NY theater. After studying drama in NYC, Headly attended the American College of Switzerland on a scholarship. Returning to the US, she moved to Chicago and joined David Mamet's New Works Ensemble. Headly acted opposite future husband John Malkovich in Sam Shepard's "The Curse of the Starving Class" before joining the famed Steppenwolf Theater Company, where Malkovich was also a member.

Headly is often cast as devoted mothers, wives and friends in upper middle-brow dramatic fare, Continued

Credits
Helen
2007
(TV Show)
2003-2006
Karen Stottlemeyer
2006
Karen Stottlemeyer
2004
Karen Stottlemeyer
2004
Karen Stottlemeyer
2003
Samantha
2004
Katrina
2004
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Vivian
2002
Therapist
2000
Francine Pefko
1999
Rita Robbins
1996
Iris Holland
1996
Tess Trueheart
1990
Janet Colgate
1988
Joan
Renee Lomax
Susan Parish
1996
Kate--Mother
Ann Marie Purdy
Actor
Joyce Urbanski
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Studied drama at Herbert Berghof Studios in NYC
 
Joined St. Nicholas Theater New Work Ensemble in Chicago
 
Co-starred with John Malkovich in the Chicago production of Sam Shephard's "The Curse of the Starving Class"
 
Joined Chicago's acclaimed Steppenwolf Ensemble
1981 
Feature film debut in Arthur Penn's "Four Friends"
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