Alexis Stone Recreates Glenn Close at All’s Fair Premiere

A striking case of celebrity impersonation took center stage at the All’s Fair Season 2 premiere in New York, where performance artist Alexis Stone appeared alongside Glenn Close dressed to resemble the actor. The elaborate transformation, commissioned by director Ryan Murphy, recreated Close’s appearance through prosthetics, makeup and coordinated fashion.

The appearance marked the first time Stone had met someone he was impersonating while fully transformed. Close and Stone wore nearly identical custom outfits from Matières Fécales, inspired by the fashion label’s September runway collection.

Close wore a coat dress made from Burkina Faso fabric, while Stone appeared in a matching blazer and skirt. Both completed the looks with icy-white bob hairstyles, similar blush placement, matching lipstick shades and coordinated expressions for the cameras.

Stone described the experience of standing beside his real-life counterpart as an unusual encounter.

"I think seeing a six-foot man impersonate you is quite an out-of-body experience. It was ironically Glenn who was reassuring me, rather than me reassuring Glenn," Stone said in a phone interview.

The artist said the encounter was unlike his previous impersonations because the person being recreated was physically present. He described the moment as a visual disruption.

"The uncanny moment was a visual glitch," Stone said.

Stone was not part of the All’s Fair cast. Murphy commissioned the appearance, bringing the artist into the premiere as a special visual attraction. Murphy is also associated with television productions including American Horror Story, The Beauty and American Love Story.

Stone credited Murphy's understanding of character development as an important factor in making the collaboration possible.

"If there’s anyone that was going to help facilitate this, it was Ryan Murphy. He really understands the complexities of bringing these characters to life," Stone said.

Stone has built his career around elaborate celebrity transformations, attracting attention from the fashion industry through detailed physical recreations. His work gained wider recognition in 2022 when designer Demna discovered him while serving as creative director at Balenciaga.

Stone attended Balenciaga’s March show in Paris that year dressed as Mrs. Doubtfire, the character portrayed by Robin Williams in the 1993 film. The appearance quickly went viral and helped establish his presence in the fashion world.

Since then, Stone has appeared at several Balenciaga shows and fashion presentations for Jean Paul Gaultier, Diesel and Boss. He has also walked the runway for Matières Fécales during Paris Fashion Week.

At the label’s March show, Stone participated in a collection titled The One Percent, which was presented as a critique of the bourgeois class. He appeared as a conservative housewife with a button-down shirt, A-line skirt, peroxide-blonde hairstyle and simulated facelift sutures.

Beyond designing his own makeup, Stone also created the post-operative prosthetics worn by other models. His production process involves detailed elements such as custom contact lenses, bespoke dentures and fragrances intended to support each character's identity.

According to Stone, the financial investment can rival the costume budgets of traditional television productions, sometimes reaching six figures. He discussed the scale of these expenses with CNN in 2025.

Despite the growing popularity of digital imagery, Stone continues to emphasize practical effects and physical craftsmanship rather than computer-generated transformations.

"People’s brains are adjusting very quickly to seeing artificial visuals," Stone said, explaining why he feels an urgency to showcase traditional prosthetic techniques.

He also expressed uncertainty about the industry's future as artificial imagery becomes increasingly common.

"The future of practical effects is really up in the air right now," Stone said.

His motivation, however, remains tied to the creative possibilities of physical transformation.

"I really love making the impossible possible. Glenn is number 22 or 23 when it comes to the (number of my) transformations. I keep a little bit of all of them in my personality," Stone said.