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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1968|06|14}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Molly Glynn Obituary|url=http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/2014/obituary.aspx?n=Molly-Glynn&pid=172390172&ua=qaPpD8s%2bgk4cGJZAXEgmUg%3d%3d|accessdate=September 9, 2014|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Legacy. |
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'''Molly Glynn''' (June 14, 1968 |
'''Molly Ann Glynn''' (June 14, 1968 – September 6, 2014<ref name="ct-20140906">{{cite news | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chi-chicago-theater-actress-molly-glynn-story.html | title = Chicago actress Molly Glynn dies after being struck by falling tree | first1 = Nina | last1 = Metz | first2 = Alexandra | last2 = Chachkevitch | date = 2014-09-06 <!-- 7:31 p.m. --> | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | edition = online | accessdate = 2014-09-08 | location = Chicago }}</ref>) was an American actress. She was a well-known Chicago stage actress, and also played several roles in film and television, including a recurring role on the television series ''[[Chicago Fire (TV series)|Chicago Fire]]''.<ref name="ct-20140906"/> |
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==Early life== |
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Glynn, the youngest of five children, grew up as part of a prominent family in [[Hartford, Connecticut]]. Her father, William E. Glynn, served as mayor of Hartford in the 1960s.<ref name="Debut">{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=16 May 1998|title=People |url=https://www.courant.com/1998/05/16/people-594/ |work=The Hartford Courant|location=Hartford, Connecticut |access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | She graduated from the [[Watkinson School]] and then [[Tufts University]], where she studied theatre and classical mythology.<ref name="Jiggetts">{{cite news |last=Jiggetts |first=Lauren |date=8 September 2014 |title='Chicago Fire' Actress with Connecticut Roots Dies After Being Hit by Falling Tree |url=https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/chicago-actress-dies-after-being-hit-by-falling-tree/60271/ |work=NBC Connecticut |location=West Hartford, Connecticut |access-date=5 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="ct-remembering">{{cite news | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-molly-glynn-obit-column.html | title = Remembering Molly Glynn, 46, a talented actress with many roles | first = Chris | last = Jones | date = 2014-09-07 <!-- 11:27 a.m. --> | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] | edition = online | accessdate = 2014-09-08 | location = Chicago }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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Glynn began her acting career on stage and in commercials.<ref name="Debut"></ref> She made her network television debut in a May 1998 episode of ''[[Early Edition]]'', in which she portrayed Mrs. O'Leary, the owner of the cow that purportedly started the [[Great Chicago Fire]] of 1871.<ref name="Debut"></ref> |
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Glynn was a prominent member of the Chicago theatre scene and was a regular performer with the [[Steppenwolf Theatre Company]], the [[Northlight Theatre]], the [[Writers Theatre]], and the [[Chicago Shakespeare Theater]], amongst others.<ref name="Jiggetts"></ref> |
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==Death== |
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| ⚫ | Glynn died from injuries from a falling tree in September 2014. She and her husband Joe Foust were bicycling on the [[North Branch Trail]] in Erickson Woods, suburban Chicago, on September 5 when a sudden storm swept through; wind gusts in the area were over 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).<ref name="ct-20140906"/> The tree fell on them just as they were about to take shelter. Foust was not significantly injured, but Glynn died of her injuries on September 6 at a hospital in [[Evanston, Illinois]].<ref name="ct-20140906"/><ref name="hp-ap-20140908">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/08/molly-glynn-dies-dead-chicago-fire-actress-obituary_n_5782002.html|title=Molly Glynn Dies; 'Chicago Fire' Actress Killed By Falling Tree During Powerful Storm|agency=[[Associated Press]]|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|date=2014-09-08|accessdate=2014-09-08}}</ref> |
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Her death was described by the artistic director of Chicago's Writers Theatre as an "incalculable loss to the Chicago Theatre community."<ref name="Jiggetts"></ref> By September 8, a [[GiveForward.com]] memorial fund had collected $135,000.<ref>{{cite news | last1=Duke | first1=Alan | title='Chicago Fire' actress Molly Glynn killed by falling tree during bike ride | url=http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/showbiz/chicago-fire-actress-molly-glynn-killed/index.html?hpt=hp_t2|publisher=CNN.com | date=2014-09-08 | accessdate=2014-09-09}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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At the time of her death, both her sons, from a previous marriage, were teenagers.<ref name="ct-remembering"/> |
At the time of her death, both her sons, from a previous marriage, were teenagers.<ref name="ct-remembering"/> |
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She spoke several languages.<ref name="ct-remembering"></ref> |
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==Filmography== |
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*''[[Early Edition]]'' (1998) (as Molly Glynn Hammond) |
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*''No Sleep 'til Madison'' (2002) (as Molly Glynn Hammond) |
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*''[[In America (film)|In America]]'' (2002) |
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*''Last Day'' (2002) |
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*''Low Note'' (2007) |
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*''Something Better Somewhere Else'' (2010) |
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*''[[Boss (TV series)|Boss]]'' (2012) |
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*''Ctrl + Life + Delete'' (2013) |
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*''[[Chicago Fire (TV series)|Chicago Fire]]'' (2013) |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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| NAME = Glynn, Molly |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = June 14, 1968 |
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| DATE OF DEATH = September 6, 2014 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Evanston, Illinois]], U.S. |
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 5 July 2023
Molly Ann Glynn | |
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| Born | June 14, 1968[1] Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 6, 2014 (aged 46) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Joe Foust |
| Children | 2 |
Molly Ann Glynn (June 14, 1968 – September 6, 2014[2]) was an American actress. She was a well-known Chicago stage actress, and also played several roles in film and television, including a recurring role on the television series Chicago Fire.[2]
Early life
[edit]Glynn, the youngest of five children, grew up as part of a prominent family in Hartford, Connecticut. Her father, William E. Glynn, served as mayor of Hartford in the 1960s.[3]
She graduated from the Watkinson School and then Tufts University, where she studied theatre and classical mythology.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Glynn began her acting career on stage and in commercials.[3] She made her network television debut in a May 1998 episode of Early Edition, in which she portrayed Mrs. O'Leary, the owner of the cow that purportedly started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.[3]
Glynn was a prominent member of the Chicago theatre scene and was a regular performer with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the Northlight Theatre, the Writers Theatre, and the Chicago Shakespeare Theater, amongst others.[4]
Death
[edit]Glynn died from injuries from a falling tree in September 2014. She and her husband Joe Foust were bicycling on the North Branch Trail in Erickson Woods, suburban Chicago, on September 5 when a sudden storm swept through; wind gusts in the area were over 70 miles per hour (110 km/h).[2] The tree fell on them just as they were about to take shelter. Foust was not significantly injured, but Glynn died of her injuries on September 6 at a hospital in Evanston, Illinois.[2][6]
Her death was described by the artistic director of Chicago's Writers Theatre as an "incalculable loss to the Chicago Theatre community."[4] By September 8, a GiveForward.com memorial fund had collected $135,000.[7]
Personal life
[edit]At the time of her death, both her sons, from a previous marriage, were teenagers.[5]
She spoke several languages.[5]
Filmography
[edit]- Early Edition (1998) (as Molly Glynn Hammond)
- No Sleep 'til Madison (2002) (as Molly Glynn Hammond)
- In America (2002)
- Last Day (2002)
- Low Note (2007)
- Something Better Somewhere Else (2010)
- Boss (2012)
- Ctrl + Life + Delete (2013)
- Chicago Fire (2013)
References
[edit]- ^ "Molly Glynn Obituary". Legacy.com. Associated Press. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Metz, Nina; Chachkevitch, Alexandra (2014-09-06). "Chicago actress Molly Glynn dies after being struck by falling tree". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Chicago. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ a b c "People". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. 16 May 1998. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Jiggetts, Lauren (8 September 2014). "'Chicago Fire' Actress with Connecticut Roots Dies After Being Hit by Falling Tree". NBC Connecticut. West Hartford, Connecticut. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Jones, Chris (2014-09-07). "Remembering Molly Glynn, 46, a talented actress with many roles". Chicago Tribune (online ed.). Chicago. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ "Molly Glynn Dies; 'Chicago Fire' Actress Killed By Falling Tree During Powerful Storm". Huffington Post. Associated Press. 2014-09-08. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ Duke, Alan (2014-09-08). "'Chicago Fire' actress Molly Glynn killed by falling tree during bike ride". CNN.com. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
External links
[edit]- Molly Glynn at IMDb
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