Byron McCulloch (m. 1993), John Malkovich (m. 1982–1988)
Fact
She studied ASL (American Sign Language) for her role in the movie Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
Glenne Headly was born on March 13, 1955, in New London, Connecticut, to parents Rodney and Esther Headly. She has two older brothers, Bradford and Peter. Headly began her acting career in regional theater productions in the 1970s. She made her Broadway debut in the 1980 production of “The Crucible” opposite Kevin Kline. Headly’s film debut came in the 1984 comedy “Fletch.” She went on to appear in such films as “Dick Tracy” (1990), “Mr. Holland’s Opus” (1995) and “Lethal Weapon 4” (1998). Headly also had a recurring role on the television series “ER” (1998-1999). In 2017, Headly starred in the Hulu series “The Path.”
Headly’s first marriage was to actor and director John Malkovich. The couple had two children together before divorcing in 1988. Headly was married to actor Dennis Quaid from 1991 to 2000. The couple had one child together. Headly has been married to actor and director Byron McCulloch since 2009.
Headly has a net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Glenne Headly
Date Of Birth
March 13, 1955
Height
1.73 m
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Byron McCulloch (m. 1993), John Malkovich (m. 1982–1988)
Accomplishments
Awards
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie
Movies
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Don Jon, Mr. Holland's Opus, Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Mortal Thoughts, The Joneses, Dick Tracy, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, 2 Days in the Valley, The Amateurs, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Getting Even with Dad, Paperhouse, Bastard out of Carolina, ...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Gave birth to a son in 1997, father is husband Byron McCulloch.
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Has a B.A. from the American College of Switzerland.
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Was an ensemble member of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company from 1979 - 2005.
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Speaks French.
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She is a member of MENSA.
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She studied ASL (American Sign Language) for her role in the movie Mr. Holland's Opus (1995).
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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.
