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Carlin Glynn

Carlin Glynn

Actor · born 19 February 1940 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Carlin Glynn (February 19, 1940 - July 13, 2023) was an American singer and Tony Award-winning actress. She was married to writer/director/actor Peter Masterson in 1960 until his death in 2018. They had 3 children: actress Mary Stuart Masterson, cinematographer Peter Masterson Jr., and former actress Alexandra 'Lexie' Masterson.

She wa best known for her roles as Mae Barber in Three Days of the Condor (1975), Brenda Baker - mother to Molly Ringwald's character in Sixteen Candles (1984), Jessie Mae in The Trip to Bountiful (1985) (directed by her husband), First Lady Meg Tresch alongside George C. Scott's character President Samuel Tresch on FOX's TV series Mr. President, and Lady Bird Johnson on the miniseries A Woman Named Jackie.

Where to start: Three Days of the Condor (1975).

As actor 17

TV shows 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Carlin Glynn movie?

By viewer score, Three Days of the Condor (1975) at 7.3/10.

What are Carlin Glynn’s most popular movies?

Sixteen Candles, Three Days of the Condor, Continental Divide.

How many movies has Carlin Glynn made?

17 films on TMDB, 17 as actor.

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