two Emmy and three Tony awards and five Oscar nominations, was on hand to greet crowds and accept a replica of her sidewalk star. "To be considered a star is one thing, but to be embedded in the sidewalk with life passing over us, that for me is the best part of this honor," said Close, whose plaque is the 2378th star on the famed walk. The 61-year old Close has earned a reputation in Hollywood for playing the eccentric female, from her Oscar-nominated role as Alex Forrest in "Fatal ...