Annie Starke
Born
Annie Maude Starke

(1988-04-26) April 26, 1988 (age 35)
Bedford, New York, U.S.
EducationHamilton College, history of art
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Spouse
Marc Albu
​
(m. 2018)​
Parent

Annie Maude Starke Albu (born April 26, 1988) 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, We Don’t Belong Here,[6] and 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 Glenn Close'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

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Albert Nobbs Young chocolate shop waitress
2016 We Don’t Belong Here Madeline Green
2017 The Wife Young Joan Castleman
2017 Father Figures Young Helen Baxter Uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2001 South Pacific Singing Jerome Television film
2020 Ratched Lily Cartwright Recurring role; 4 episodes
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

References

  1. ^ "Annie Starke on Following Mom (Glenn Close) On Stage and Her Fashionable Debut in Love, Loss and What I Wore". Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ TODAY (17 August 2018). "Glenn Close And Daughter Annie Starke Open About Working On 'The Wife' - TODAY". Retrieved 30 September 2018 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Cagle, Jess; Falcone, Dana (10 August 2018). "Glenn Close's Lookalike Actress Daughter Annie Starke Is Grateful for Her 'Normal Childhood'". People. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  4. ^ Potts, Courtney (20 August 2009). "Actress Glenn Close dines at New Hartford restaurant". Observer-Dispatch. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Celebs' Kids All Grown Up – See Who Got Online Education And Who Followed His Parents' Path". Investment Guru. 15 February 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  6. ^ Haubrich, Wess (16 August 2018). "On the craft of character, acting, strong women & their influence, & more with Glenn Close's daughter, actress Annie Starke, of The Wife". The 405. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  7. ^ Hoffman, Barbara (16 August 2018). "Why Glenn Close avoided her daughter on 'The Wife' set". New York Post. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  8. ^ Lunders, Katelyn (3 October 2017). "Glenn Close's Lookalike Daughter Is All Grown Up—and Ready to Step Into Mom's Shoes". Woman's Day. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  9. ^ Staff writers (2 July 2018). "Glenn Close bucks tradition in striking white mother-of-the-bride dress". Startsat60. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  10. ^ Weaver, Hilary (2 July 2018). "Glenn Close May Be History's Greatest Mother of the Bride". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  11. ^ Nordstrom, Leigh (19 March 2018). "Getting Close With Annie Starke". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  12. ^ "Close travels far". The Palm Beach Post. February 2, 2004. p. 17. Retrieved October 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

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