(1947– )
a US actor best known for her film roles as a dangerous woman in Fatal Attraction (1987) and Dangerous Liaisons (1988). Her other films include The World According to Garp (1982), Reversal of Fortune (1990) and Air Force One (1997). Close has also had a successful stage career. She has won three Tony awards as Best Actress for The Real Thing (1984), Death and the Maiden (1992) and Sunset Boulevard (1995).