Portrait of Glenne Headly

Acting

Glenne Headly

Career

Active from 1972 to 2019, with a break from 1973 to 1982, busiest in 1998 and 2001 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
23
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for Paperhouse
Paperhouse
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 62 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Glenne Headly Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.9, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 8
  • Feel-Good Movie 4
  • Emotional Journey 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Situational Humor 3
  • Family Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Coming-of-Age Themes 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

73
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

11 titles Β· average score 54
Making Babies
Making Babies (2019)
GoodWatch score 48

as Bird

Future Man
Future Man (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Diane Futturman

The Circle
The Circle (2017)
GoodWatch score 36

as Bonnie Holland

Just Getting Started
Just Getting Started (2017)
GoodWatch score 24

as Margarite

Strange Weather
Strange Weather (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

as Mary Lou Healy

The Night Of
The Night Of (2016)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show Β· as Alison Crowe

Dial a Prayer
Dial a Prayer (2015)
GoodWatch score 47

as Mary

Merry Xmas
Merry Xmas (2015)

as Sarah

Don Jon
Don Jon (2013)
GoodWatch score 67

as Angela Martello

Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies (2010)
GoodWatch score 38

TV show Β· as Miss Petunia (voice)

The Joneses
The Joneses (2010)
GoodWatch score 58

as Summer Symonds

2000s

22 titles Β· average score 61
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl
Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mrs. Howard

Comeback Season
Comeback Season (2006)
GoodWatch score 60

as Deborah Pearce

Raising Flagg
Raising Flagg (2006)
GoodWatch score 30

as Anne Marie Purdy

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Elizabeth Archer

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
GoodWatch score 38

as Karen

Eulogy
Eulogy (2004)
GoodWatch score 49

as Samantha

Monk
Monk (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show Β· as Karen Stottlemeyer

Women vs. Men
Women vs. Men (2002)
GoodWatch score 57

as Brita

Bartleby
Bartleby (2001)
GoodWatch score 53

as Vivian

What's the Worst That Could Happen?
What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
GoodWatch score 37

as Gloria Sidell

On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

as Chelsea Thayer Wayne

The Sandy Bottom Orchestra
The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (2000)
GoodWatch score 64

as Ingrid Green

1990s

25 titles Β· average score 64
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Simone Bryce

Winchell
Winchell (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

as Dallas Wayne

Babe: Pig in the City
Babe: Pig in the City (1998)
GoodWatch score 61

as Zootie (voice)

Encore! Encore!
Encore! Encore! (1998)

TV show Β· as Franceseca Pinoni

Bastard Out of Carolina
Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Aunt Ruth

Sgt. Bilko
Sgt. Bilko (1996)
GoodWatch score 47

as Rita Robbins

Mr. Holland's Opus
Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

as Iris Holland

Getting Even with Dad
Getting Even with Dad (1994)
GoodWatch score 33

as Theresa

Hotel Room
Hotel Room (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show Β· as Darlene

Ordinary Magic
Ordinary Magic (1993)
GoodWatch score 47

as Charlotte

Mortal Thoughts
Mortal Thoughts (1991)
GoodWatch score 56

as Joyce Urbanski

Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy (1990)
GoodWatch score 63

as Tess Trueheart

1980s

14 titles Β· average score 65
Lonesome Dove
Lonesome Dove (1989)
GoodWatch score 92

TV show Β· as Elmira Boot Johnson

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

as Janet Colgate

Paperhouse
Paperhouse (1988)
GoodWatch score 83

as Kate Madden

Making Mr. Right
Making Mr. Right (1987)
GoodWatch score 54

as Trish

Nadine
Nadine (1987)
GoodWatch score 50

as RenΓ©e Lomax

Santabear's High Flying Adventure
Santabear's High Flying Adventure (1987)

as (voice)

Seize the Day
Seize the Day (1986)
GoodWatch score 52

as Olive

Fandango
Fandango (1985)
GoodWatch score 58

as Trelis

Eleni
Eleni (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

as Joan

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

as Hooker

Say Goodnight, Gracie
Say Goodnight, Gracie (1983)

as Catherine

Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit (1983)
GoodWatch score 37

as Miss Debbylike

1970s

1 title
Bowery Dawn
Bowery Dawn (1972)

as Carol