Carlin Glynn

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Carlin Glynn
Born February 19, 1940 (1940-02-19) (age 71)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 1975–2006

Carlin Glynn (born February 19, 1940) is a retired American actress. She is the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson.

Glynn made her Broadway debut as "Mona Stangley" in the original cast of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.[citation needed] She won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role, which she reprised in the 1982 revival.[citation needed]

Glynn's first movie appearance was as Mae Barber in Three Days of the Condor. She is also known for her role as mother to Molly Ringwald in Sixteen Candles, and as daughter-in-law to Geraldine Page in The Trip to Bountiful.

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Preceded by
Estelle Parsons
Vacant (2003-2004)
Artistic Director of the Actors Studio
2004-2007
With: Lee Grant
and Stephen Lang

(2004-2006)

Succeeded by
Ellen Burstyn
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