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Glenne Headly
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Glenne Headly

1955 – 2017 · New London, Connecticut, USA · Active 1972–2019

Glenne Headly, born in 1955, is celebrated for her role in Doctor Detroit (1983), where she brings a sharp wit to the film's offbeat humor. Known for her versatility, Headly transitioned from stage to screen, making a significant impact in both film and television. Her character in Doctor Detroit adds a unique dimension to the film's exploration of the absurdities of urban life, showcasing her ability to balance comedy with a touch of sincerity. Headly's contributions to cult cinema resonate, making her a notable figure in the genre.

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Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit

1983 ★ 5.2
as Miss Debbylike

A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.

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Filmography

73 credits
2010s 11 credits
2019
Movie ★ 5.9
2017
Movie ★ 4.9
2017
The Circle as Bonnie Holland
Movie ★ 5.5
2017
Future Man as Diane Futturman
TV ★ 7.1
2016
Strange Weather as Mary Lou Healy
Movie ★ 5.8
2016
The Night Of as Alison Crowe
TV ★ 8.0
2015
Movie ★ 5.0
2015
Merry Xmas as Sarah
Movie ★ 6.5
2013
Don Jon as Angela Martello
Movie ★ 6.0
2010
The Joneses as Summer Symonds
Movie ★ 6.2
2010
Pound Puppies as Miss Petunia (voice)
TV ★ 5.3
2000s 23 credits
2009
The League as Gloria
TV ★ 7.3
2009
Parks and Recreation as Julia Wyatt
TV ★ 8.0
2008
Movie ★ 6.5
2006
Comeback Season as Deborah Pearce
Movie ★ 6.2
2006
Movie ★ 5.6
2006
Raising Flagg as Anne Marie Purdy
Movie ★ 5.0
2006
The Namesake as Funeral Priest
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Movie ★ 6.8
2006
Psych as Grace Larsen
TV ★ 7.9
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Elizabeth Archer
TV ★ 8.2
2004
Movie ★ 5.7
2004
Movie ★ 5.9
2004
Eulogy as Samantha
Movie ★ 6.4
2002
Movie ★ 5.3
2002
Monk as Karen Stottlemeyer
TV ★ 8.0
2001
Movie ★ 5.5
2001
On Golden Pond as Chelsea Thayer Wayne
Movie ★ 8.3
2001
Bartleby as Vivian
Movie ★ 5.8
2001
The Guardian as Anne Joplin
TV ★ 7.0
2001
A Girl Thing as Helen McCormack
TV ★ 7.5
2000
Timecode as Therapist
Movie ★ 5.6
2000
Movie ★ 6.6
2000
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 24 credits
1999
Breakfast of Champions as Francine Pefko
Movie ★ 5.0
1999
Movie ★ 10.0
1999
TV ★ 7.9
1998
Babe: Pig in the City as Zootie (voice)
Movie ★ 5.7
1998
My Own Country as Vickie Talley
Movie ★ 4.5
1998
Winchell as Dallas Wayne
Movie ★ 6.3
1998
The X-Files as Barmaid (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1998
TV ★ 8.0
1997
Pronto as Joyce Patton
Movie ★ 6.0
1997
Recess as Miss Salimony (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1996
Sgt. Bilko as Rita Robbins
Movie ★ 5.9
1996
2 Days in the Valley as Susan Parish
Movie ★ 6.2
1996
Movie ★ 7.2
1995
Mr. Holland's Opus as Iris Holland
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Getting Even with Dad as Detective Theresa Walsh
Movie ★ 5.3
1994
ER as Abby Keaton
TV ★ 7.8
1993
And the Band Played On as Dr. Mary Guinan
Movie ★ 6.5
1993
Ordinary Magic as Charlotte
Movie ★ 5.6
1993
Frasier as Gretchen (voice)
TV ★ 7.7
1993
Hotel Room as Darlene
TV ★ 6.2
1991
Mortal Thoughts as Joyce Urbanski
Movie ★ 5.7
1991
Grand Isle as Adele Ratignolle
Movie ★ 4.6
1990
Dick Tracy as Tess Trueheart
Movie ★ 6.2
1980s 14 credits
1989
Lonesome Dove as Elmira Boot Johnson
TV ★ 7.9
1988
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Janet Colgate
Movie ★ 7.1
1988
Paperhouse as Kate Madden
Movie ★ 6.5
1988
Stars & Bars as Cora Gage
Movie ★ 4.4
1987
Movie ★ 5.2
1987
Nadine as Renée Lomax
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
Movie ★ 5.0
1985
Fandango as Trelis
Movie ★ 6.7
1985
Movie ★ 7.4
1985
Eleni as Joan
Movie ★ 6.0
1983
Doctor Detroit as Miss Debbylike
Movie ★ 5.1
1983
Movie ★ 10.0
1981
Movie ★ 6.8
1970s 1 credit
1972
Bowery Dawn as Carol
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