The acting world is in mourning this Thursday with the death of actress Carlin Glynn at the age of 83.
His daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson, confirmed the news in an Instagram post, revealing that she was suffering from dementia and cancer at the time of his passing on July 13.
‘On Thursday, July 13, my mother, Carlin Glynn Masterson, passed away. I was with her. I will always be grateful for those last moments, no matter how difficult they are,” Mary began.
Death is like birth in the strangest way. From my first breath to my last. This thread is as fragile as it is strong,” added the Fried Green Tomatoes star.
He was the funniest goofy person you’d ever meet. Strong, smart, goofy, intuitive, kind, generous, passionate, and a deep listener. She was devoted to my father and to the huge circle of students and collaborators who were considered her chosen family of hers,’ Mary continued.
Death: The acting world is in mourning this Thursday with the death of actress Carlin Glynn at the age of 83
Carlin: Her daughter, actress Mary Stuart Masterson, confirmed the news in an Instagram post, revealing that she was suffering from dementia and cancer at the time of her passing on July 13.
He shared a snapshot of his mother, along with a stanza from Seamus Heaney’s poem Closeouts, and a more recent photo, which he described.
“The last photo is from her 80th birthday party, before the worst of the dementia and cancer took their toll,” she said.
‘She never lost her sense of joy or wonder. The goofy guy in the photo with her is my dear brother. Rest in peace, mommy,’ she concluded.
Carlin Glynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but grew up in Houston, Texas before moving to New York City to pursue her acting dreams.
She studied at The Actors Studio under legendary teachers Stella Adler and Wynn Handman, but ended up moving back to Houston, where she met her future husband, playwright Peter Masterson.
After they were married, they returned to New York so Masterson could further his career, though Glynn left the business to raise their three children, Mary Stuart Masterson, Alexandra Masterson, and Peter Masterson, Jr.
After stumbling across a Playboy article, Masterson began writing what would become the smash hit Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, with article writer Carol Hall.
He eventually coaxed his wife Carlin out of retirement, making her Broadway debut at age 39, playing Chicken Ranch’s Mrs. Mona Stangley.
Throwback: A flashback snapshot of Carlin Glynn shared by his daughter Mary Stuart Masterson
Poem: He also shared a stanza from Seamus Heaney’s poem, Closeouts
Family: After they were married, they returned to New York so Masterson could continue his career, although Glynn (far left) left the business to raise their three children, Mary Stuart Masterson (center left), Alexandra Masterson, and Peter Masterson, Jr. (center right)
Tony Winner: The performance earned Glynn a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and gave her acting career a new lease on life.
Sixteen: Played Molly Ringwald’s mother, Brenda Baker, in the 1984 classic Sixteen Candles, The Trip to Bountiful (directed by Peter Masterson), and Night Game.
The performance earned Glynn a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical and gave her acting career a new lease of life.
She played Molly Ringwald’s mother, Brenda Baker, in the 1984 classic Sixteen Candles, The Trip to Bountiful (directed by Peter Masterson) and Night Game.
His last performance was in a 2006 episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 60 years, Peter Masterson, who died in 2018 at age 84.
