Glenne Aimee Headly Wiki Biography

Glenne Aimee Headly was born on the 13th March 1955, in New London, Connecticut USA, and was an actress who won four Joseph Jefferson Awards and Theatre World Award. Glenne Headly was active in the entertainment industry from 1972 to 2017, when she passed away.

How rich was the actress? It has been estimated by authoritative sources that the total size of Glenne Headly’s net worth was over $5 million – acting was the major source of her wealth.

Glenne Headly Net Worth $5 Million

To begin with, Headly was raised in New London, and proved to be a member of the most famous company of high IQ owners – Mensa. Concerning her professional career, Glenne was a part of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company from 1979 to 2005. Among others she starred in the plays “Arms and the Man” (1985), “Detachments” (2000) and “My Brilliant Divorce” (2001), contributing steadily to her net worth.

Her film career began in the drama film “Four Friends” (1981) directed by Arthur Penn. Headly then starred in the drama film “Seize the Day” (1986) by Fielder Cook, and in 1988, she gained a leading role in the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”, starring with Steve Martin and Michael Caine – for the role of Janet Colgate, Headly was awarded the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for the Most Promising Actress. Her net worth was established.

Glenne was one of the leading actresses in the action comedy film “Dick Tracy” (1990) based on the comics created by Chester Gould. In 1991, Headly starred opposite Demi Moore in the mystery thriller “Mortal Thoughts” by Alan Rudolph. Moreover, the actress landed the lead role in the Canadian film “Ordinary Magic” (1993), and then starred alongside Richard Dreyfuss in the drama film “Mr. Holland’s Opus” (1995) by Stephen Herek. What is more, Headly starred with Bruce Willis in the black comedy film “Breakfast of Champions” (1999), and afterwards the actress was seen in the films “What’s the Worst That Could Happen?” (2001) as Gloria Sidell, “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” (2004) as Karen, “Comeback Season” (2006) as Deborah Pearce and “The Joneses” (2009) as Summer Symonds. Recently, she starred in the films “Strange Weather” (2016) by Katherine Dieckmann and “The Circle” (2017) by James Ponsoldt. The film “Villa Capri” was released after the death of the actress.

On television, she played the roles of Elmira Boot Johnson in “Lonesome Dove” (1989) and Aunt Ruth in “Bastard Out of California” (1996), and for both roles the actress was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards. Headly played the recurring role of Dr. Abby Keaton in the series “ER” from 1996 to 1997. Moreover, Glenne starred in a number of television films including “Pronto” (1997), “My Own Country” (1998) and many others. Also, she was featured in the series “Encore! Encore!” (1998 – 1999) and “Monk” (2003 – 2004). The actress had a role in the series “Future Man”, yet died while filming. Overall she appeared in more than 40 films, and almost 30 TV productions, indicating her talent and versatility.

Finally, in the personal life of Glenne Headly, she was married to actor John Malkovich from 1982 to 1988. In 1993, she married Byron McCylloch, and they had a child, Stirling McCulloch. Glenne Headly died at the age of 62 following a pulmonary embolism, on the 8th June 2017 in Santa Monica, California.



Full Name Glenne Headly
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth March 13, 1955 New London, Connecticut, U.S.
Died June 8, 2017 (aged 62) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Height 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
Profession Actress
Nationality American
Spouse John Malkovich (m. 1982-1988), Byron McCulloch (m. 1993)
Children Stirling McCulloch
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Awards Joseph Jefferson Awards, Theatre World Award, Chicago Film Critics Association Award – Most Promising Actress (1988)
Nominations Primetime Emmy Awards (1989, 1996)
Movies “Four Friends” (1981), “Seize the Day” (1986), “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” (1988), “Dick Tracy”, “Mr. Holland’s Opus”, “Comeback Season” (2006), “The Joneses” (2009), “Strange Weather” (2016), “The Circle” (2017), “Villa Capri” (2017)
TV Shows “Arms and the Man” (1985), “Detachments” (2000), “My Brilliant Divorce” (2001), “Encore! Encore!” (1998-1999), “Monk” (2003-2004)
Fact
1 She was nominated for a 1988 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for “Born Yesterday” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
2 She was awarded the 1985 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Coyote Ugly” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
3 She was awarded the 1983 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for “The Miss Firecracker Contest” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
4 She was nominated for a 1982 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for “The House” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
5 She was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in the play, “Mother Courage and Her Children”, at the Wisdom Bridge Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
6 She was nominated for a 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Play for “Absent Friends” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
7 She was awarded the 1981 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Balm in Gilead” at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
8 She was awarded the 1980 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Play for “Say Goodnight, Gracie” at the Travel Light Productions Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
9 Gave birth to a son in 1997, father is husband Byron McCulloch.
10 Has a B.A. from the American College of Switzerland.
11 Was an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company from 1979 – 2005.
12 Speaks French.
13 She is a member of MENSA.
14 She studied ASL (American Sign Language) for her role in the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995).
15 Starred opposite David Hyde Pierce in the play, “The Guys”. David Hyde Pierce played a fire chief attempting to write the obituaries for his men lost in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre and Headly played his editor. Originally performed in New York in December 2001, the West Coast version premiered in July 2002 with Helen Hunt and Tim Robbins and has had a revolving cast ever since. The Actor’s Gang, the theatre of the play, is located in a very small studio on Santa Monica Bouelevard.

Actress

Title Year Status Character
Comeback Season 2006 Deborah Pearce (as Glenne Headley)
Monk 2003-2006 TV Series Karen Stottlemeyer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 2005 TV Series Attorney Simone Bryce
The Amateurs 2005 Helen Tatelbaum
Around the Bend 2004 Katrina
Eulogy 2004 Samantha
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen 2004 Karen
The Guardian 2004 TV Series Anne Joplin
The Burbs 2002 TV Movie
Women vs. Men 2002 TV Movie Brita
Rugrats 2002 TV Series Dr. Cathy
What’s the Worst That Could Happen? 2001 Gloria Sidell
On Golden Pond 2001 TV Movie Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Bartleby 2001 Vivian
A Girl Thing 2001 TV Movie Helen McCormack
The Fugitive 2001 TV Series Renee Charnquist
The Sandy Bottom Orchestra 2000 TV Movie Ingrid Green
Timecode 2000 Therapist
The Darkest Day 1999 TV Movie Caitlin
Breakfast of Champions 1999 Francine Pefko
Encore! Encore! 1998-1999 TV Series Francesca Pinoni
Babe: Pig in the City 1998 Zootie (voice)
Winchell 1998 TV Movie Dallas Wayne
The X Files 1998 Barmaid (uncredited)
Recess 1998 TV Series Miss Salimony
My Own Country 1998 TV Movie Vickie Talley
Pronto 1997 TV Movie Joyce Patton
ER 1996-1997 TV Series Dr. Abby Keaton
2 Days in the Valley 1996 Susan Parish
Bastard Out of Carolina 1996 Aunt Ruth
Sgt. Bilko 1996 Rita Robbins
Mr. Holland’s Opus 1995 Iris Holland
Frasier 1995 TV Series Gretchen
Getting Even with Dad 1994 Theresa
And the Band Played On 1993 TV Movie Dr. Mary Guinan
Ordinary Magic 1993 Charlotte
Hotel Room 1993 TV Mini-Series Darlene
Grand Isle 1991 Adele Ratignolle
Mortal Thoughts 1991 Joyce Urbanski
Dick Tracy 1990 Tess Trueheart
Lonesome Dove 1989 TV Mini-Series Elmira Boot Johnson
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 1988 Janet Colgate
Paperhouse 1988 Kate Madden
Stars and Bars 1988 Cora Gage
Santabear’s High Flying Adventure 1987 TV Short voice
Nadine 1987 Renée Lomax
Making Mr. Right 1987 Trish
Seize the Day 1986 Olive
Eleni 1985 Joan
The Purple Rose of Cairo 1985 Hooker (as Glenne Headley)
Fandango 1985 Trelis
Doctor Detroit 1983 Miss Debbylike
Say Goodnight, Gracie 1983 TV Movie
Four Friends 1981 Lola
Bowery Dawn 1972 Short Carol
Villa Capri 2017 post-production Jane
The Circle 2017/I Bonnie Holland
Future Man 2017 TV Series Diane Futterman
Strange Weather 2016 Mary Lou Healy
The Night Of 2016 TV Mini-Series Alison Crowe
Merry Xmas 2015/I Short Sarah
Dial a Prayer 2015 Mary
The League 2013 TV Series Gloria
Don Jon 2013 Angela
Parks and Recreation 2012 TV Series Julia Wyatt
Pound Puppies 2012 TV Series Miss Petunia
Psych 2012 TV Series Grace Larsen
The Joneses 2009 Summer Symonds
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2008 TV Series Viviana Conway
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl 2008 Mrs. Howard
Grey’s Anatomy 2008 TV Series Elizabeth Archer
Raising Flagg 2006 Anne Marie Purdy
The Namesake 2006 Lydia

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
Dick Tracy Special 2010 TV Movie special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Living with Ed 2009 TV Series Herself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Warren Beatty 2008 TV Special Herself
It’s a Good Day: The Making of ‘Around the Bend’ 2005 Video documentary Herself
Scene Stealers 2002 Video documentary short Herself
Steppenwolf Theatre Company: 25 Years on the Edge 2000 Documentary Herself
The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1997 TV Special Herself – Nominee
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Nominee
Working in the Theatre 1985 TV Series documentary Herself
The 57th Annual Academy Awards 1985 TV Special documentary Herself – Audience Member (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1989 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Most Promising Actress Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
1999 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture or Miniseries Winchell (1998)
1997 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
1997 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series ER (1994)
1992 CFCA Award Chicago Film Critics Association Awards Best Supporting Actress Mortal Thoughts (1991)
1989 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special Lonesome Dove (1989)

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