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Glenne Headly

Glenne Headly

Actor · Died June 8, 2017, aged 62 · New London, Connecticut, USA

Glenne Aimee Headly (March 13, 1955 – June 8, 2017) was an American actress. She was widely known for her film roles in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), Dick Tracy (1990), and Mr. Holland's Opus (1995). On television, she appeared in Lonesome Dove (1989), ER (1996 – 1997), Monk (2003 – 2006), The Night Of (2016), and Future Man (2017). Headly was married to Byron McCulloch from 1993 until her death; they had one child. She was previously married to actor John Malkovich from 1982 to 1988.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 13, 1955
Died
June 8, 2017 (aged 62)
From
New London, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 23% in 30 days

What are Glenne Headly's films like?

Across their 38 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy23 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
24%
Morality
20%
Society
9%
Survival
8%
Power
2%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 37 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 14 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 24 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 16 · Charged 15 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 20 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 21 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 22 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 5

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 18 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 3

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 10 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
10 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Mentor
1 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Warm
15
Melancholic
13
Absurd
12
Joyful
10
Other
39

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet17
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Glenne Headly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (22).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glenne Headly's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Making Babies(2018)

    as Bird

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Just Getting Started(2017)

    as Margarite

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Future Man(2017)

    Show 13 episodes · as Diane Futturman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • The Circle(2017)

    as Bonnie Holland

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Strange Weather(2016)

    as Mary Lou Healy

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Night Of(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Alison Crowe

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Merry Xmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Sarah

  • Dial a Prayer(2015)

    as Mary

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Don Jon(2013)

    as Angela Martello

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Petunia (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Joneses(2009)

    as Summer Symonds

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Julia Wyatt

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Kit Kittredge: An American Girl(2008)

    as Mrs. Howard

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Namesake(2006)

    as Lydia · as Funeral Priest

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Raising Flagg(2006)

    as Anne Marie Purdy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Psych(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Grace Larsen

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Amateurs(2005)

    as Helen Tatelbaum

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Comeback Season(2006)

    as Deborah Pearce

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Elizabeth Archer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Eulogy(2004)

    as Samantha

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Around the Bend(2004)

    as Katrina

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen(2004)

    as Karen

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Women vs. Men(2002)

    as Brita

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · as Karen Stottlemeyer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Guardian(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne Joplin

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • What's the Worst That Could Happen?(2001)

    as Gloria Sidell

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • On Golden Pond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chelsea Thayer Wayne

  • Bartleby(2001)

    as Vivian

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Girl Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Helen McCormack

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Viviana Conway

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Ingrid Green

  • Timecode(2000)

    as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Simone Bryce

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Darkest Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Caitlin

  • Breakfast of Champions(1999)

    as Francine Pefko

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Babe: Pig in the City(1998)

    as Zootie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Winchell(1998)

    as Dallas Wayne

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Encore! Encore! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 13 episodes · as Franceseca Pinoni

  • My Own Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Vickie Talley

  • The X Files(1998)

    as Barmaid (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Recess(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Miss Salimony (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Pronto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Joyce Patton

  • Bastard Out of Carolina(1996)

    as Aunt Ruth

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • 2 Days in the Valley(1996)

    as Susan Parish

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Sgt. Bilko(1996)

    as Rita Robbins

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Holland's Opus(1995)

    as Iris Holland

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 9 episodes · as Abby Keaton

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Getting Even with Dad(1994)

    as Theresa

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Ordinary Magic(1993)

    as Charlotte

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Frasier(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Gretchen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • And the Band Played On(1993)

    as Dr. Mary Guinan

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Hotel Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Darlene

  • Grand Isle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Adele Ratignolle

  • Mortal Thoughts(1991)

    as Joyce Urbanski

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy(1990)

    as Tess Trueheart

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Lonesome Dove(1989)

    Show 4 episodes · as Elmira Boot Johnson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels(1988)

    as Janet Colgate

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Paperhouse(1988)

    as Kate Madden

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Stars and Bars(1988)

    as Cora Gage

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Santabear's High Flying Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as (voice)

  • Nadine(1987)

    as Renée Lomax

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Making Mr. Right(1987)

    as Trish

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Seize the Day(1986)

    as Olive

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Eleni(1985)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Purple Rose of Cairo(1985)

    as Hooker

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Fandango(1985)

    as Trelis

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Doctor Detroit(1983)

    as Miss Debbylike

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Say Goodnight, Gracie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Catherine

  • Four Friends(1981)

    as Lola

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Bowery Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Carol

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1972 to 2019; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Dick Tracy (1990)

$163M worldwide

Highest rated

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Future Man (2017)

Film career

19722019

Peak 1995 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 72 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s14 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s11 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 35 roles
8191010611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Glenne Headly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 43; across their 37 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 37

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th12

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved12
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Breakfast of Champions (1999)

79th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Night Of (2016)

Midcredits 97th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 37 reviewed titles; fans 81, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Glenne Headly's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles12–72 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles28–68 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity11 titles16–85 · median 51 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles29–64 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense10 titles9–64 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Glenne Headly work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glenne Headly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Rudolph shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers