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Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 77

#54

Current Rank

#86

#1

Peak Rank

#4

44

Years Ranked

47

11

Years in Top 10

9

23.3

Average Rank

36.1

45

Theatrical Releases

32

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Tootsie $177.2 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$757.5 Million

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Note: Films released during the selected year influence the following year's rankings.

At this point in the rankings, Glenn Close versus Jessica Lange is best read as a compact career snapshot rather than an all-time verdict. The category score gives Glenn Close the broader edge, though the result remains a comparison of career outcomes rather than personal popularity.

Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Glenn Close the larger theatrical footprint. From a historical perspective, the matchup leans toward Glenn Close and remains tied to the selected ranking season.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Jessica Lange

FILMOGRAPHY COMPARISON

Glenn Close

45 theatrical releases • $1.8 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2026 Animal Farm $5.6 Million
2025 Wake Up Dead Man $1.6 Million
2025 The Summer Book $62,996
2021 Four Good Days $837,849
2018 The Wife $9.6 Million

Jessica Lange

32 theatrical releases • $757.5 Million Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2023 Marlowe $4.4 Million
2016 Wild Oats $40,598
2014 The Gambler $33.7 Million
2014 In Secret $444,179
2012 The Vow $125.0 Million