Glenn Close
I’m going to say it: Glenn Close is more talented than Meryl Streep. It’s just the way it is. She might be less celebrated, but she is far more versatile and courageous.
I first discovered Glenn when I was 17. I went to a late night show of Paradise Road with Lisa. It was a visceral experience for me. In ways I can’t quite describe. But, she is perhaps the most amazing woman. Early in her career she defied convention. Her first film, The World According to Garp, solidified her iconic status. But it wasn’t until Fatal Attraction and Dangerous Liaisons that she was fully recognized.
She is absurdly underrated. Her last film, Albert Nobbs, is a testament of purity and precise characterization. But it wasn’t until Damages, when she introduced Patty Hewes to the world, that she was fully realized. You’ll get it. One day. It might be years, but her brilliance will shine to a mass audience. Trust me.
My top ten Glenn Close films are:
1. Paradise Road
2. Albert Nobbs
3. Dangerous Liaisons
4. Fatal Attraction
5. The Paper
6. The House of the Spirits
7. Cookie’s Fortune
8. The Safety of Objects
9. The Big Chill
10. The Natural
And the ultimate — DAMAGES!
I possess great compassion and seek to be of service to others. 
Both Glenn Close and Meryl Streep are great performers! I like both of them!
Damn! That’s what I should have said!
I agree with you Glenn Close is both outstandingly talented and versatile. With a couple of exceptions Meryl Streep has too many little “tricks” or mannerisms that inevitably creep into most of her performances although she too is talented. But you know Hollywood – it’s not always about pure talent.
Meryl is a marvel, but I feel Glenn is underrated to the point that it’s criminal.