Glenne Headly

Biography

Glenne Headly was an American actress who began in Chicago theater and worked in film and television. Born in New London, Connecticut, she studied at the High School of Performing Arts and later joined the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble. Her stage work brought a Theatre World Award and four Joseph Jefferson Awards. After Arthur Penn wrote her a breakout film role in Four Friends (1981), she appeared in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), Dick Tracy (1990), and Mr. Holland's Opus (1995), the films for which she was widely known. She earned Emmy nominations for Lonesome Dove and Bastard Out of Carolina, and her television work included ER, Monk, and Future Man. Among her later movies were Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004), Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008), The Joneses (2009), Don Jon (2013), The Circle (2017), and Just Getting Started (2017), her final film. She died in 2017.

62years old at death

Born March 13, 1955New London
Died June 8, 2017Santa Monica
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Glenne Aimee Headly

Movie Career

Films: 34
Career span: 38 years1981 to 2019

Genres

Comedy68%, 23 films
Drama59%, 20 films
Crime18%, 6 films
Romance15%, 5 films
Family12%, 4 films

First and latest

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First role
Headly was cast in a breakout film role written specifically for her by director Arthur Penn, which also made her eligible for SAG membership.
Big break
Headly was performing in Curse of the Starving Class on a Chicago stage when the Steppenwolf Theatre ensemble, wanting to grow, invited her to join.
Beyond film
Headly took a 10-year break from the stage before starring with Miranda Richardson in Wallace Shawn's Aunt Dan and Lemon in London.

Glenne Headly movies on Netflix

Making Babies2019IMDb rating 5.6as Bird
Just Getting Started2017IMDb rating 4.6as Marguerite
The Circle2017IMDb rating 5.4as Bonnie
Strange Weather2016IMDb rating 6.0as Mary Lou Healy
Dial a Prayer2015IMDb rating 5.3as Mary
Don Jon2013IMDb rating 6.5as Angela
The Joneses2009IMDb rating 6.4as Summer Symonds
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl2008IMDb rating 6.5as Mrs. Howard
Comeback Season2006IMDb rating 5.8as Deborah Pearce
Around the Bend2004IMDb rating 6.4as Katrina
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen2004IMDb rating 4.8as Karen
Eulogy2004IMDb rating 6.4as Samantha
Bartleby2001IMDb rating 6.4as Vivian
What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001IMDb rating 5.5as Gloria Sidell
Timecode2000IMDb rating 6.0as Therapist
Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6as Francine Pefko
Babe: Pig in the City1998IMDb rating 5.9as Zootie (voice)
2 Days in the Valley1996IMDb rating 6.5as Susan Parish
Bastard Out of Carolina1996IMDb rating 7.3as Aunt Ruth
Sgt. Bilko1996IMDb rating 5.9as Rita Robbins
Mr. Holland's Opus1995IMDb rating 7.4as Iris Holland
Getting Even with Dad1994IMDb rating 4.9as Theresa
And the Band Played On1993IMDb rating 7.8as Dr. Mary Guinan
Mortal Thoughts1991IMDb rating 5.8as Joyce Urbanski
Dick Tracy1990IMDb rating 6.2as Tess Trueheart
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988IMDb rating 7.4as Janet Colgate
Paperhouse1988IMDb rating 6.6as Kate Madden
Stars & Bars1988IMDb rating 4.8as Cora Gage
Making Mr. Right1987IMDb rating 5.6as Trish
Nadine1987IMDb rating 5.5as Renée Lomax
Eleni1985IMDb rating 6.9as Joan
Fandango1985IMDb rating 6.7as Trelis
Doctor Detroit1983IMDb rating 5.3as Miss Debbylike
Four Friends1981IMDb rating 7.0as Lola

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Don Jon2013 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Angela
IMDb rating 6.5256K votes
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988 Comedy, Crimeas Janet Colgate
IMDb rating 7.487K votes
Mr. Holland's Opus1995as Iris Holland
IMDb rating 7.445K votes
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen2004as Karen
IMDb rating 4.834K votes
The Circle2017as Bonnie
IMDb rating 5.4106K votes
Dick Tracy1990as Tess Trueheart
IMDb rating 6.271K votes
Sgt. Bilko1996as Rita Robbins
IMDb rating 5.925K votes
Mortal Thoughts1991as Joyce Urbanski
IMDb rating 5.811K votes

Most often with

Alan Rudolph directed two of these films. Twenty actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael Caine

Bruce Willis

John Malkovich

William H. Macy

Dan Aykroyd

Seymour CasselAlan RudolphDirector, 2 films

Films together

Michael Caine2 films together, 1988 to 2004
Michael Caine's page
- Around the Bend2004IMDb rating 6.4Headly as KatrinaCaine as Henry Lair
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988IMDb rating 7.4Headly as Janet ColgateCaine as Lawrence Jamieson
Bruce Willis2 films together, 1991 to 1999
Bruce Willis's page
- Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6Headly as Francine PefkoWillis as Dwayne Hoover
- Mortal Thoughts1991IMDb rating 5.8Headly as Joyce UrbanskiWillis as James Urbanski
John Malkovich2 films together, 1985 to 1987
John Malkovich's page
- Making Mr. Right1987IMDb rating 5.6Headly as TrishMalkovich as Jeff Peters / Ulysses
- Eleni1985IMDb rating 6.9Headly as JoanMalkovich as Nick
William H. Macy2 films together, 1995 to 2015
William H. Macy's page
- Dial a Prayer2015IMDb rating 5.3Headly as MaryMacy as Bill
- Mr. Holland's Opus1995IMDb rating 7.4Headly as Iris HollandMacy as Vice Principal Gene Wolters
Dan Aykroyd2 films together, 1983 to 1996
Dan Aykroyd's page
- Sgt. Bilko1996IMDb rating 5.9Headly as Rita RobbinsAykroyd as Col. John T. Hall
- Doctor Detroit1983IMDb rating 5.3Headly as Miss DebbylikeAykroyd as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit
Seymour Cassel2 films together, 1990 to 2001
Seymour Cassel's page
- Bartleby2001IMDb rating 6.4Headly as VivianCassel as Frank Waxman
- Dick Tracy1990IMDb rating 6.2Headly as Tess TrueheartCassel as Sam Catchem
Alan RudolphDirector, 2 films, 1991 to 1999
All films by Alan Rudolph
- Breakfast of Champions1999IMDb rating 4.6Headly as Francine Pefko
- Mortal Thoughts1991IMDb rating 5.8Headly as Joyce Urbanski
Also two films together14 more actors
- Michael Jai WhiteBreakfast of Champions (1999) and 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
- Rip TornEulogy (2004) and Nadine (1987)
- Joan CusackKit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Steve MartinSgt. Bilko (1996) and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
- Will PattonBreakfast of Champions (1999) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Maury ChaykinBartleby (2001) and Stars & Bars (1988)
- Demi MooreThe Joneses (2009) and Mortal Thoughts (1991)
- Austin Pendleton2 Days in the Valley (1996) and Sgt. Bilko (1996)
- Holly HunterStrange Weather (2016) and Timecode (2000)
- Elizabeth DailyBabe: Pig in the City (1998) and Fandango (1985)
- Laurie MetcalfStars & Bars (1988) and Making Mr. Right (1987)
- Christian ClemensonAnd the Band Played On (1993) and Making Mr. Right (1987)
- Micole MercurioEulogy (2004) and 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
- Steven WrightBabe: Pig in the City (1998) and Stars & Bars (1988)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Glenne Headly's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$630 million

21 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.

21Worldwide figure
6US gross only
2Never in cinemas
5Figure not found

Top grosser

Mr. Holland's Opus1995Iris Holland$106 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 78% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Mr. Holland's Opus1995as Iris Holland
$106M16.9% of the total
2
Dick Tracy1990as Tess Trueheart
$104M16.5% of the total
3
Babe: Pig in the City1998as Zootie (voice)
$69M11.0% of the total
4
Getting Even with Dad1994as Theresa
$54M8.5% of the total
5
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels1988as Janet Colgate
$42M6.7% of the total
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The Circle2017as Bonnie
$41M6.5% of the total
7
What's the Worst That Could Happen?2001as Gloria Sidell
$38M6.1% of the total
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Sgt. Bilko1996as Rita Robbins
$38M6.0% of the total