What happened to Glenda Cleveland from Netflix's DAHMER series?
Cleveland plays a major role in the new Netflix series - but who was she in real life?
Ryan Murphy's latest Netflix series has been quite divisive among fans and critics. DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story tells the true story of Jeffery Dahmer, also known as the Milwaukee cannibal.
Evan Peters leads the Dahmer cast as the titular serial killer, who killed 17 boys and men over a 13 year period. The limited series aims to tell their stories, as well as Dahmer's own, including his arrest and murder while in prison. It also highlights members of the community affected by Dahmer's crimes, including his neighbour Glenda Cleveland.
Want to know who she was and who played her in the series? Read on for everything you need to know about Glenda Cleveland in DAHMER - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
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Who was Glenda Cleveland?
Glenda Cleveland was Jeffrey Dahmer's neighbour who, according to reports, tried to alert police to her suspicions of him after her teenage daughter and niece saw a bleeding, naked man running away from Dahmer.
The pair had tried to shield him from Dahmer and called the police, but they believed Dahmer when he claimed the boy was his boyfriend who had drunk too much.
Reportedly, Cleveland then called the police, trying to convince them the boy was actually a child and at risk, but no action was taken. Dahmer went on to murder the boy, later confirmed to be the 14-year-old Konerak Sinthasomphone.
Cleveland passed away at the age of 56 on 24th December 2010.
Who plays her in Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?
In Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Glenda is played by Niecy Nash, who Netflix users may know for her role in Never Have I Ever.
She joins Evan Peters, Richard Jenkins, Molly Ringwald and Michael Learned in the main cast for the series.
How old is Niecy Nash?
Niecy Nash is currently 52 years old. She was born on 23rd February 1970 in Palmdale, California, United States of America.
What nationality is Niecy Nash?
Niecy Nash is an American actress born in California state.
What has Niecy Nash previously starred in?
Nash has recently become particularly known for her role as Dr Jamie Ryan in Netflix's Never Have I Ever, but she is also known for other series including Claws, Mrs America, When They See Us, and Masters of Sex.
The actress previously collaborated with Dahmer executive producer Ryan Murphy on his series Scream Queens.
She has also had a major, long-running role in the Reno 911! franchise.
What has Niecy Nash said about portraying Glenda Cleveland?
In a featurette video released by Netflix, Nash revealed that she "did not know" Cleveland's story before starring in the drama, and said that this lack of global awareness of her story meant the role came with "a lot of responsibility, because you want to make sure you get it right".
Nash added: "If anything I would want people to know Glenda Cleveland was special. That was a special woman. To continue on and on and on in an effort to get someone to do something. She deserved way more than a little cheesy plaque in the bottom of a social hall somewhere.
"She deserved way more than the police to step in front of her and say 'look what we did, look what we tried to do'. And I would want people to know that we all know or have been or will be a Glenda Cleveland in this life - that's for sure."
Is Niecy Nash on Instagram?
Niecy Nash is on Instagram and you can find her account here - @niecynash1.
Is Niecy Nash on Twitter?
You can find Niecy Nash on Twitter here - @NiecyNash.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
