Carlin Glynn

Carlin Elizabeth Glynn (February 19, 1940 – July 13, 2023) was an American singer and actress. Most notable for her work as a theater performer, she is best known for her Tony Award-winning performance, as Mona Stangley, in the original 1978 production of ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas''. She is also known for her roles in John Hughes' ''Sixteen Candles'' (1984) and Peter Masterson's ''The Trip to Bountiful'' (1985), which is based on the play of the same name, by Horton Foote. Glynn was the mother of actress Mary Stuart Masterson. Provided by Wikipedia