Glenne Headly Is Dead

ORIGIN
Glenne Headly was an American film, television, and theater actress. She starred as “Janet Colgate” in the comedy film, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), and as “Iris Holland” in the drama, Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995). Her television credits include Lonesome Dove, Encore! Encore!, and ER. Glenne Aimee Headly was born on March 13, 1955, in New London, Connecticut. She attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York, followed by the American College of Switzerland in Leysin, Switzerland. She also studied ballet and modern dance as a child.

CAREER
Headly returned to the United States after college. Her first notable role was in a Goodman Theatre production of ‘Curse of the Starving Class’. She later joined Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theater Company. There she worked alongside upcoming stars like Gary Sinise and Laurie Metcalf. Headly’s work in Chicago earned her 3 Joseph Jefferson Award for best-supporting actress. Her stage credits include Charley’s Aunt, Extremities, The Philanthropist, Balm in Gilead, and Arms and the Man.

Headly’s film debut was the comedy-drama, Four Friends (1981). The film was directed by Arthur Penn and stars Craig Wasson and Jodi Thelen. She followed up with supporting roles in films like Seize the Day (1986) with Robin Williams, and Nadine (1987) with Jeff Bridges. Headly was cast as “Janet Colgate” opposite Steve Martin and Michael Caine in the comedy, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988). She was dubbed ‘most promising new actress’ by the Chicago Film Critics Association. Headly appeared as Warren Beatty’s love interest in the action-comedy, Dick Tracy (1990). She co-starred as “Joyce Urbanski” in Mortal Thoughts (1991) with Demi Moore and Bruce Willis.

Headly’s more recent films include The Joneses (2009), Don Jon (2013), and Strange Weather (2016). She was featured in 3 episodes of the HBO crime drama series, The Night Of (2016). She also made television appearances in shows like ER, Grey’s Anatomy, and Monk. Headly was cast as “Diane Futterman” in the upcoming Hulu series, Future Man. She filmed 5 of the planned 13 episodes. Executive producers on the show include Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

PERSONAL
Glenne Headly died on June 8, 2017, at the age of 62. Her official cause of death was complications from pulmonary embolism. Headly was married to actor ‘John Malkovich’ from 1982 to 1988. Her second husband was musician and metal worker ‘Byron McCulloch’. The couple tied the knot in August 1993. They had a son named Stirling. Headly was about 5ft 8in tall. She had an estimated net worth of $5 million prior to her death.

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