Glenn Close

Glenda Veronica "Glenn" Close is an American actress, producer, and singer, who is well-known for her portrayal of Cruella De Vil (as well as for her signature "witch-like" laugh and scream as heard in her portrayal of Cruella De Vil) in the 1996 live-action adaptation of Disney's 101 Dalmatians and its 2000 sequel. She also played Vice President Katheryn Bennett in the 1997 political thriller film , and provided both the speaking and singing voice of Kala in the 1999 Disney animated film Tarzan (in which she performed "You'll Be in My Heart", a duet with Phil Collins). She reprised her role as Kala in its 2005 midquel. Additionally, she portrayed Irani Rael in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy film, as well as served as the executive producer in Craig Gillespie's 2021 One Hundred and One Dalmatians live-action prequel/spin-off Cruella, alongside Emma Stone (with the latter playing the role of the younger Cruella De Vil).
Outside of Disney, Close is best known for voicing Mona Simpson in Fox's and Granny Puckett in the 2005 animated film and its 2011 . She is also well-known for her live-action film roles in (1982), (1983), (1984), (1987), (1988), (2011), (2017), and (2020), all of which earned her eight nominations, holding the record for the most acting nominations without a win (tying the record with the late Peter O'Toole), while also making her one of the five most nominated actresses in the Academy history.
==Roles==
Cruella De Vill 1996 2.jpg|Cruella De Vil(101 Dalmatians;1996 live-action adaptation and 102 Dalmatians)
Tarzan-disneyscreencaps.com-1538.jpg|Kala(Tarzan franchise)
NovaprimeIraniRael.png|Irani Rael(Guardians of the Galaxy)
==Gallery==
Glenn Close behind the scenes Tarzan.jpg|Glenn Close behind the scenes of Tarzan.
Tarzan concert 6.JPG|Close in Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins.
Glenn Close as Kala.png|Glenn Close behind the scenes of Tarzan II.
Glenn Close Hollywood Walk of Fame.jpg|Glenn Close at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony in January 2009. 
Glenn Close TIFF13.jpg|Glenn Close attending the 2013 Toronto International Film Fest. 
Glenn Close visits Stephen Colbert.jpg|Glenn Close visiting in March 2016.
Glenn Close NYCC.jpg|Glenn Close speaks at the 2018 New York Comic Con.
Glenn Close HFA.jpg|Glenn Close speaks onstage during the 22nd annual Hollywood Film Awards in November 2018.
Glenn Close Critics Choice Awards.jpg|Glenn Close poses in the pressroom during the 24th annual Critics' Choice Awards in January 2019.
Glenn Close Sundance19.jpg|Glenn Close attending the 2019 Sundance Film Fest.
==Trivia==
*She was considered for the role of Eva Peron in Evita.
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