Annie Starke Explained

Annie Starke
Education:Hamilton College, history of art
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2001–present
Mother:Glenn Close

Annie Starke Albu (born) is an American actress who has appeared on film and Broadway.[1] [2]

Early years

The daughter of actress Glenn Close and businessman John Starke, she was raised in Bedford, New York.[3] Starke attended Hamilton College in Clinton, New York,[4] studying the history of art.[5]

Career

Starke appeared in the films Albert Nobbs and We Don’t Belong Here,[6] and also appeared in The Wife as a younger version of Joan Castleman, the character played by her mother Glenn Close.[7] Starke also played a younger version of Close in the Owen Wilson and Ed Helms comedy Father Figures.[8]

Personal life

Starke’s godfather is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[9] Starke married money manager Marc Albu in Bedford, New York at her mother's estate in June 2018.[10] Starke is a dog lover and  - as of March 2018  - has a Labrador called Big Al.[11]

Starke is an equestrian; in February 2004, at age 15, she won the Children's Modified Jumper Championship competition at the 32nd Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida.[12]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Albert NobbsYoung chocolate shop waitress
2016We Don’t Belong HereMadeline Green
2017The WifeYoung Joan Castleman
2017Father FiguresYoung Helen BaxterUncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001South PacificSinging JeromeTelevision film
2020RatchedLily Cartwright Recurring role; 4 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annie Starke on Following Mom (Glenn Close) On Stage and Her Fashionable Debut in Love, Loss and What I Wore. 30 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Glenn Close And Daughter Annie Starke Open About Working On 'The Wife' - TODAY. TODAY. 17 August 2018. 30 September 2018. YouTube.
  3. News: Glenn Close's Lookalike Actress Daughter Annie Starke Is Grateful for Her 'Normal Childhood' . Jess . Cagle . Dana . Falcone . . 10 August 2018 . 18 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181018211132/https://people.com/movies/glenn-close-daughter-annie-starke-the-wife/ . 18 October 2018.
  4. News: Actress Glenn Close dines at New Hartford restaurant . Courtney . Potts . . 20 August 2009 . 15 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Celebs' Kids All Grown Up – See Who Got Online Education And Who Followed His Parents' Path . Investment Guru . 15 February 2018 . 30 September 2018.
  6. News: On the craft of character, acting, strong women & their influence, & more with Glenn Close's daughter, actress Annie Starke, of The Wife . Wess . Haubrich . The 405 . 16 August 2018 . 30 September 2018 . 30 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180930231300/https://www.thefourohfive.com/film/article/on-the-craft-of-character-acting-strong-women-their-influence-more-with-glenn-close-s-daughter-actress-annie-starke-of-the-wife-153 . dead .
  7. News: Why Glenn Close avoided her daughter on 'The Wife' set . Barbara . Hoffman . . 16 August 2018 . 30 September 2018.
  8. News: Glenn Close's Lookalike Daughter Is All Grown Up—and Ready to Step Into Mom's Shoes . Katelyn . Lunders . . 3 October 2017 . 30 September 2018.
  9. News: Glenn Close bucks tradition in striking white mother-of-the-bride dress . Staff writers . Startsat60 . 2 July 2018 . 30 September 2018.
  10. News: Glenn Close May Be History's Greatest Mother of the Bride . Hilary . Weaver . . 2 July 2018 . 30 September 2018.
  11. News: Getting Close With Annie Starke . Leigh . Nordstrom . 19 March 2018 . . 30 September 2018.
  12. News: Close travels far . . February 2, 2004 . 17 . . October 18, 2018.