Biography

Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly, a Steppenwolf ensemble member from 1979-2005, won Joseph Jefferson Awards for her work in Steppenwolf's productions of Say Goodnight, Gracie; Balm in Gilead; The Miss Firecracker Contest and Coyote Ugly. Her film credits include Eulogy; Around the Bend; What's the Worst that Could Happen? ; Bartleby; Time Code; Breakfast of Champions; Mr. Holland's Opus; Mortal Thoughts; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Dick Tracy; Nadine and 2 Days in the Valley. Television credits include Oomph! (Showtime); On Golden Pond (CBS); A Girl Thing (Showtime); Winchell (HBO); And the Band Played On (HBO); Bastard Out of Carolina (Showtime); My Own Country (Showtime); Pronto (Showtime); Seize the Day (PBS); Lonesome Dove (CBS). She has received a Theatre World Award (The Philanthropist); Joseph Jefferson Awards (Say Goodnight, Gracie; Balm in Gilead; The Miss Firecracker Contest; Coyote Ugly) and Emmy Award nominations (Lonesome Dove and Bastard Out of Carolina).