4 3
Age 79

HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON

Age 71

#54

Current Rank

#74

#1

Peak Rank

#1

44

Years Ranked

41

11

Years in Top 10

8

23.3

Average Rank

38.2

45

Theatrical Releases

64

Guardians of the Galaxy $333.2 Million

Biggest Hit

Toy Story 3 $415.0 Million

$1.8 Billion

Career Domestic
Box Office

$2.7 Billion

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

The 2026 comparison presents Glenn Close and Whoopi Goldberg through the ranking data available at that point in time. Commercial scale is another meaningful divider, with the career domestic box office measure giving Whoopi Goldberg the larger theatrical footprint.

Average Rank adds useful texture here, pointing to Glenn Close as the steadier high-ranking presence across eligible seasons. Taken together, the comparison suggests leans toward Glenn Close while still showing distinct strengths on each side.

CAREER RANKING HISTORY

Glenn Close Whoopi Goldberg

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

Whoopi Goldberg

64 theatrical releases • $2.7 Billion Domestic

Year Movie Domestic Box Office Domestic BO
2024 Babes $3.8 Million
2024 Ezra $2.6 Million
2023 The Color Purple $60.6 Million
2022 Till $9.0 Million
2018 Nobody's Fool $31.7 Million