Glenn Close Cemented at TCM Festival

Glenn Close will be honored with a handprint and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre during the TCM Classic Film Festival on May 1. This event is a highlight of the annual festival. Close, who has received eight Oscar nominations, will also attend a screening of the 1988 film 'Dangerous Liaisons.'

TCM Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz praised Close's extraordinary talent and emotional depth, noting her memorable performances since her 1974 professional acting debut. Her career includes three Emmy, three Tony, and three Golden Globe awards.

The 17th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, themed "The World Comes to Hollywood," begins April 30 and runs through May 3. It will also feature tributes to Barbara Hershey and Paul Williams, and the presentation of the Robert Osborne Award to Bruce Goldstein.