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Glenn Close

Bio: Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress. In a career spanning over five decades of screen and stage, she has received numerous accolades, including three Primetime Emmy Awards, three Tony Awards and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for eight Academy Awards and three Grammy Awards

Born: Wed, Mar 19 1947

Birthplace: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Glenn Close is 77 years old

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The Summer Book

Glenn Close will be

77 in The Summer Book

as 'Grandmother'.

Fri, Jan 31 2025

Back in Action

Glenn Close will be

77 in Back in Action

Fri, Jan 17 2025

Brothers

Glenn Close was

77 in Brothers

as 'Cath Munger'.

Thu, Oct 10 2024

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Glenn Close was

77 in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

as 'Self'.

Sat, Sep 21 2024

The Deliverance

Glenn Close was

77 in The Deliverance

as 'Alberta Jackson'.

Fri, Aug 16 2024

A Look Through His Lens

Glenn Close was

76 in A Look Through His Lens

as 'Self'.

Sat, Jan 06 2024

Heart of Stone

Glenn Close was

76 in Heart of Stone

as 'King of Diamonds'.

Wed, Aug 09 2023

Tom Hanks: The Nomad

Glenn Close was

76 in Tom Hanks: The Nomad

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, May 20 2023

Swan Song

Glenn Close was

74 in Swan Song

as 'Dr. Eve Scott'.

Fri, Dec 17 2021

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

Glenn Close was

74 in Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Aug 16 2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Glenn Close was

74 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

as 'Self'.

Sat, Aug 14 2021

Four Good Days

Glenn Close was

74 in Four Good Days

as 'Deb'.

Fri, Apr 30 2021

Baba Yaga

Glenn Close was

73 in Baba Yaga

as 'Chief (voice)'.

Thu, Jan 14 2021

Hillbilly Elegy

Glenn Close was

73 in Hillbilly Elegy

as 'Bonnie "Mamaw" Vance'.

Mon, Nov 09 2020

In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

Glenn Close was

73 in In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover

as 'Cruella de Vil'.

Fri, Oct 30 2020

537 Votes

Glenn Close was

73 in 537 Votes

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Wed, Oct 21 2020

The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

Glenn Close was

73 in The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America

as 'Roy Cohn'.

Thu, Oct 08 2020

The Lavender Scare

Glenn Close was

72 in The Lavender Scare

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 07 2019

Let's Dance

Glenn Close was

71 in Let's Dance

as 'Segment: "Night Shift"'.

Thu, Dec 06 2018

The Wife

Glenn Close was

71 in The Wife

as 'Joan Castleman'.

Thu, Aug 02 2018

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar

Glenn Close was

71 in Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar

as 'Self'.

Wed, Mar 28 2018

Father Figures

Glenn Close was

70 in Father Figures

as 'Helen Baxter'.

Thu, Dec 21 2017

The Wilde Wedding

Glenn Close was

70 in The Wilde Wedding

as 'Eve Wilde'.

Fri, Sep 15 2017

Crooked House

Glenn Close was

70 in Crooked House

as 'Lady Edith de Haviland'.

Wed, Sep 06 2017

What Happened to Monday

Glenn Close was

70 in What Happened to Monday

as 'Nicolette Cayman'.

Fri, Aug 18 2017

The Girl with All the Gifts

Glenn Close was

69 in The Girl with All the Gifts

as 'Dr. Caroline Caldwell'.

Fri, Sep 23 2016

Warcraft

Glenn Close was

69 in Warcraft

as 'Alodi (uncredited)'.

Wed, May 25 2016

Anesthesia

Glenn Close was

68 in Anesthesia

as 'Marcia Zarrow'.

Fri, Jan 08 2016

The Great Gilly Hopkins

Glenn Close was

68 in The Great Gilly Hopkins

as 'Nonnie Hopkins'.

Mon, Oct 05 2015

Guardians of the Galaxy

Glenn Close was

67 in Guardians of the Galaxy

as 'Nova Prime'.

Wed, Jul 30 2014

5 to 7

Glenn Close was

67 in 5 to 7

as 'Arlene Bloom'.

Sat, Apr 19 2014

Low Down

Glenn Close was

66 in Low Down

as 'Gram'.

Sun, Jan 19 2014

Six by Sondheim

Glenn Close was

66 in Six by Sondheim

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Mon, Dec 09 2013

Love, Marilyn

Glenn Close was

66 in Love, Marilyn

as 'Self'.

Thu, May 30 2013

Casting By

Glenn Close was

65 in Casting By

as 'Self'.

Thu, Nov 01 2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Glenn Close was

64 in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

as '(archive footage)'.

Sat, Feb 04 2012

Albert Nobbs

Glenn Close was

64 in Albert Nobbs

as 'Albert Nobbs'.

Wed, Dec 21 2011

Touch of Evil

Glenn Close was

64 in Touch of Evil

as 'The Vamp'.

Tue, Dec 06 2011

Discovering Hamlet

Glenn Close was

64 in Discovering Hamlet

as 'Gertrude (archive footage)'.

Tue, Nov 01 2011

Not My Life

Glenn Close was

64 in Not My Life

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Fri, Oct 28 2011

Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

Glenn Close was

64 in Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil

as 'Granny (voice)'.

Fri, Apr 29 2011

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Glenn Close was

62 in My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

as 'Self'.

Sat, Oct 17 2009

Home

Glenn Close was

62 in Home

as 'Narrator (english voice)'.

Wed, Jun 03 2009

Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries

Glenn Close was

61 in Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries

as 'Self - Hostess'.

Thu, Jan 01 2009

Gates of the Arctic

Glenn Close was

61 in Gates of the Arctic

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Thu, May 29 2008

Evening

Glenn Close was

60 in Evening

as 'Mrs. Wittenborn'.

Sat, Jun 09 2007

Gabon The Last Eden

Glenn Close was

60 in Gabon The Last Eden

as 'Narrator'.

Fri, May 11 2007

Hoodwinked!

Glenn Close was

58 in Hoodwinked!

as 'Granny (voice)'.

Fri, Dec 16 2005

Hollywood's Greatest Villains

Glenn Close was

58 in Hollywood's Greatest Villains

as 'Self'.

Thu, Dec 01 2005

Nine Lives

Glenn Close was

58 in Nine Lives

as 'Maggie'.

Fri, Sep 02 2005

Heights

Glenn Close was

58 in Heights

as 'Diana'.

Fri, Jul 15 2005

Tarzan II

Glenn Close was

58 in Tarzan II

as 'Kala (voice)'.

Mon, Jun 13 2005

The Chumscrubber

Glenn Close was

58 in The Chumscrubber

as 'Carrie Johnson'.

Wed, Jun 08 2005

Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

Glenn Close was

57 in Nos Bastidores de Hollywood

as 'Self'.

Tue, Mar 01 2005

The Stepford Wives

Glenn Close was

57 in The Stepford Wives

as 'Claire Wellington'.

Thu, Jun 10 2004

Strip Search

Glenn Close was

57 in Strip Search

as 'Karen Moore'.

Tue, Apr 27 2004

Tracking 'The Lion in Winter'

Glenn Close was

57 in Tracking 'The Lion in Winter'

as 'Self'.

Tue, Apr 20 2004

The Lion in Winter

Glenn Close was

56 in The Lion in Winter

as 'Eleanor of Aquitaine'.

Fri, Dec 26 2003

What I Want My Words to Do to You

Glenn Close was

56 in What I Want My Words to Do to You

as 'Self'.

Tue, Dec 16 2003

In Search of the Jaguar

Glenn Close was

56 in In Search of the Jaguar

as 'Narrator'.

Wed, Nov 26 2003

Le Divorce

Glenn Close was

56 in Le Divorce

as 'Olivia Pace'.

Fri, Aug 08 2003

Brush with Fate

Glenn Close was

55 in Brush with Fate

as 'Cornelia Engelbrecht'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Safety of Objects

Glenn Close was

55 in The Safety of Objects

as 'Esther Gold'.

Fri, Oct 25 2002

Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back

Glenn Close was

55 in Sunset Boulevard: A Look Back

as 'Self'.

Mon, Jul 01 2002

South Pacific

Glenn Close was

54 in South Pacific

as 'Nellie Forbush'.

Mon, Mar 26 2001

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

Glenn Close was

53 in The Ballad of Lucy Whipple

as 'Arvella Whipple'.

Sat, Jan 20 2001

Baby

Glenn Close was

53 in Baby

as 'Adult Sophie (voice)'.

Sun, Oct 08 2000

102 Dalmatians

Glenn Close was

53 in 102 Dalmatians

as 'Cruella de Vil'.

Sat, Oct 07 2000

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Glenn Close was

53 in Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

as 'Dr. Elaine Keener (segments "This is Dr. Keener" and "Fantasies about Rebecca")'.

Sat, May 27 2000

Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

Glenn Close was

52 in Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End

as 'Sarah Witting'.

Sat, Nov 20 1999

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler

Glenn Close was

52 in Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler

as 'Gina (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Tue, Oct 26 1999

Tarzan

Glenn Close was

52 in Tarzan

as 'Kala (voice)'.

Fri, Jun 18 1999

Cookie's Fortune

Glenn Close was

52 in Cookie's Fortune

as 'Camille Dixon'.

Wed, Mar 24 1999

The Big Chill: A Reunion

Glenn Close was

51 in The Big Chill: A Reunion

as 'Self'.

Tue, Jan 26 1999

The Lady with the Torch

Glenn Close was

51 in The Lady with the Torch

as 'Self - Host'.

Fri, Jan 08 1999

Welcome to Hollywood

Glenn Close was

51 in Welcome to Hollywood

as 'Glenn Close'.

Thu, Oct 01 1998

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

Glenn Close was

51 in Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

as 'Self - Performer'.

Sat, Jun 06 1998

In & Out

Glenn Close was

50 in In & Out

as 'Glenn Close (uncredited)'.

Wed, Sep 10 1997

Air Force One

Glenn Close was

50 in Air Force One

as 'Vice President Kathryn Bennett'.

Fri, Jul 25 1997

In the Gloaming

Glenn Close was

50 in In the Gloaming

as 'Janet'.

Sun, Apr 20 1997

Paradise Road

Glenn Close was

49 in Paradise Road

as 'Adrienne Pargiter'.

Tue, Feb 11 1997

Mars Attacks!

Glenn Close was

49 in Mars Attacks!

as 'Marsha Dale'.

Fri, Dec 13 1996

101 Dalmatians

Glenn Close was

49 in 101 Dalmatians

as 'Cruella de Vil'.

Wed, Nov 27 1996

The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

Glenn Close was

48 in The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful

as 'Self'.

Sun, Mar 17 1996

Mary Reilly

Glenn Close was

48 in Mary Reilly

as 'Mrs. Farraday'.

Fri, Feb 23 1996

Anne Frank Remembered

Glenn Close was

48 in Anne Frank Remembered

as 'Diary Readings (voice)'.

Thu, Jun 08 1995

Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

Glenn Close was

47 in Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story

as 'Col. Margarethe Cammermeyer'.

Mon, Jan 23 1995

The Paper

Glenn Close was

46 in The Paper

as 'Alicia Clark'.

Fri, Mar 18 1994

The House of the Spirits

Glenn Close was

46 in The House of the Spirits

as 'Ferula Trueba'.

Thu, Oct 21 1993

Skylark

Glenn Close was

45 in Skylark

as 'Sarah Witting'.

Sun, Feb 07 1993

Lincoln

Glenn Close was

45 in Lincoln

as 'Mary Todd Lincoln (voice)'.

Sat, Dec 26 1992

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

Glenn Close was

45 in Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

as 'Self'.

Wed, Jun 10 1992

Meeting Venus

Glenn Close was

44 in Meeting Venus

as 'Karin Anderson'.

Wed, Sep 18 1991

Hook

Glenn Close was

44 in Hook

as 'Gutless'.

Wed, Apr 10 1991

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Glenn Close was

43 in Sarah, Plain and Tall

as 'Sarah Wheaton'.

Sun, Feb 03 1991

Mel Gibson Goes Back to School

Glenn Close was

43 in Mel Gibson Goes Back to School

as 'Gertrude (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Hamlet

Glenn Close was

43 in Hamlet

as 'Gertrude'.

Wed, Dec 19 1990

The Divine Garbo

Glenn Close was

43 in The Divine Garbo

as 'Self - Host / Narrator'.

Mon, Dec 03 1990

Reversal of Fortune

Glenn Close was

43 in Reversal of Fortune

as 'Sunny von Bülow / Narrator'.

Fri, Oct 19 1990

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

Glenn Close was

43 in Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music

as 'Self'.

Wed, May 16 1990

An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

Glenn Close was

42 in An Amazin Era: Revised and Updated

as 'Self'.

Wed, Nov 01 1989

Immediate Family

Glenn Close was

42 in Immediate Family

as 'Linda Spector'.

Fri, Oct 27 1989

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Glenn Close was

42 in Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

as 'Self'.

Sun, Sep 24 1989

Dangerous Liaisons

Glenn Close was

41 in Dangerous Liaisons

as 'Marquise Isabelle de Merteuil'.

Wed, Dec 21 1988

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Glenn Close was

41 in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Thu, May 26 1988

Stones for Ibarra

Glenn Close was

40 in Stones for Ibarra

as 'Sara Everton'.

Fri, Jan 29 1988

Electric Blue 29

Glenn Close was

40 in Electric Blue 29

as '(archive footage)'.

Fri, Jan 01 1988

Fatal Attraction

Glenn Close was

40 in Fatal Attraction

as 'Alexandra "Alex" Forrest'.

Fri, Sep 18 1987

Rabbit Ears - The Emperor and the Nightingale

Glenn Close was

40 in Rabbit Ears - The Emperor and the Nightingale

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Tue, Sep 01 1987

Jagged Edge

Glenn Close was

38 in Jagged Edge

as 'Teddy Barnes'.

Fri, Oct 04 1985

Maxie

Glenn Close was

38 in Maxie

as 'Jan / Maxie'.

Fri, Sep 27 1985

The Natural

Glenn Close was

37 in The Natural

as 'Iris Gaines'.

Fri, May 11 1984

The Stone Boy

Glenn Close was

37 in The Stone Boy

as 'Ruth Hillerman'.

Wed, Apr 04 1984

Something About Amelia

Glenn Close was

36 in Something About Amelia

as 'Gail Bennett'.

Mon, Jan 09 1984

The Big Chill

Glenn Close was

36 in The Big Chill

as 'Sarah Cooper'.

Fri, Sep 30 1983

The World According to Garp

Glenn Close was

35 in The World According to Garp

as 'Jenny Fields'.

Fri, Aug 13 1982

The Elephant Man

Glenn Close was

34 in The Elephant Man

as 'Princess Alexandra'.

Mon, Jan 04 1982

Orphan Train

Glenn Close was

32 in Orphan Train

as 'Jessica'.

Sat, Dec 22 1979

Too Far to Go

Glenn Close was

31 in Too Far to Go

as 'Rebecca Kuehn'.

Mon, Mar 12 1979

The Rules of the Game

Glenn Close was

28 in The Rules of the Game

as 'Neighbor'.

Wed, Apr 30 1975

Encore

Glenn Close will be

77+ in Encore

as 'Marie'.

Unreleased

Sunset Boulevard

Glenn Close will be

77+ in Sunset Boulevard

as 'Norma Desmond'.

Unreleased

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Glenn Close will be

77+ in Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

Glenn Close was

74+ in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window

as 'The Woman in Seat 2A (uncredited)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 28 2022

Tehran

Glenn Close was

73+ in Tehran

as 'Marjan Montazeri'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 22 2020

Celebrity IOU

Glenn Close was

73+ in Celebrity IOU

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 2020

Desus & Mero

Glenn Close was

71+ in Desus & Mero

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 2019

3Below: Tales of Arcadia

Glenn Close was

71+ in 3Below: Tales of Arcadia

as 'Mother (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Dec 21 2018

Marcians

Glenn Close was

70+ in Marcians

as 'Self - Interviewee'.

First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 2017

Sea Oak

Glenn Close was

70+ in Sea Oak

as 'Aunt Bernie'.

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 10 2017

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Glenn Close was

68+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Glenn Close was

68+ in Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 02 2015

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

Glenn Close was

67+ in Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 21 2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Glenn Close was

67+ in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 27 2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Glenn Close was

66+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Glenn Close was

66+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Finding Your Roots

Glenn Close was

65+ in Finding Your Roots

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 24 2012

C à vous

Glenn Close was

62+ in C à vous

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 07 2009

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Glenn Close was

61+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009

Damages

Glenn Close was

60+ in Damages

as 'Patty Hewes'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jul 24 2007

The Graham Norton Show

Glenn Close was

59+ in The Graham Norton Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Feb 22 2007

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Glenn Close was

56+ in The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 2003

The Shield

Glenn Close was

54+ in The Shield

as 'Captain Monica Rawling'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 12 2002

The West Wing

Glenn Close was

52+ in The West Wing

as 'Evelyn Baker Lang'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999

Family Guy

Glenn Close was

51+ in Family Guy

as 'Glenn Close (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1999

Will & Grace

Glenn Close was

51+ in Will & Grace

as 'Fannie Lieber'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998

The View

Glenn Close was

50+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

Leute heute

Glenn Close was

50+ in Leute heute

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

Glenn Close was

49+ in The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 10 1996

MADtv

Glenn Close was

48+ in MADtv

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1995

Inside the Actors Studio

Glenn Close was

47+ in Inside the Actors Studio

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 14 1994

Ellen

Glenn Close was

47+ in Ellen

as 'Glenn Close'.

First Air Date
Tue, Mar 29 1994

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Glenn Close was

46+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Pebble Mill

Glenn Close was

44+ in Pebble Mill

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

The Simpsons

Glenn Close was

42+ in The Simpsons

as 'Mona Simpson (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

American Experience

Glenn Close was

41+ in American Experience

as 'Narrator (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1988

This Morning

Glenn Close was

41+ in This Morning

as 'Self - Guest'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

Wetten, dass..?

Glenn Close was

33+ in Wetten, dass..?

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981

Bitte umblättern

Glenn Close was

30+ in Bitte umblättern

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 20 1977

Saturday Night Live

Glenn Close was

28+ in Saturday Night Live

as 'Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Great Performances

Glenn Close was

23+ in Great Performances

as 'Neighbor, Self - Host'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Glenn Close was

18+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966

Tony Awards

Glenn Close was

9+ in Tony Awards

as 'Self - Presenter, Self (archive footage), Self - Host/Performer/Winner, Self - Audience Member, Self - Host, Hillary Clinton, Self - Nominee'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Glenn Close was

6+ in The Oscars

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Glenn Close was

4+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame

as 'Sara Everton, Sarah Wheaton, Sarah, Cornelia Englebrecht'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Golden Globe Awards

Glenn Close was

0+ in Golden Globe Awards

as 'Self - Nominee, Self - Presenter/Winner'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944

All's Fair

Glenn Close will be

77+ in All's Fair

First Air Date
Unreleased

Standing By

Glenn Close will be

77+ in Standing By

First Air Date
Unreleased