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Glenda Jackson
Glenda Jackson with the Oscar she won for Women in Love (1971).
Glenda Jackson
British actress and politician
Quick Facts
- Born:
- May 9, 1936, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
- Title / Office:
- House of Commons (1992-2015), United Kingdom
- Political Affiliation:
- Labour Party
- Awards And Honors:
- Tony Awards (2018)
- Academy Award (1974)
- Academy Award (1971)
- Academy Award (1974): Actress in a Leading Role
- Academy Award (1971): Actress in a Leading Role
- Emmy Award (1972): Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
- Emmy Award (1972): Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
- Golden Globe Award (1974): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Tony Award (2018): Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
- Married To:
- Roy Hodges (1958–1976)
- Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In):
- "Carol & Company" (1990)
- "King of the Wind" (1990)
- "Doombeach" (1989)
- "The Rainbow" (1989)
- "Salome's Last Dance" (1988)
- "Business as Usual" (1988)
- "American Playhouse" (1988)
- "Beyond Therapy" (1987)
- "Turtle Diary" (1985)
- "Giro City" (1982)
- "The Return of the Soldier" (1982)
- "The Morecambe & Wise Show" (1980)
- "Hopscotch" (1980)
- "HealtH" (1980)
- "Lost and Found" (1979)
- "The Class of Miss MacMichael" (1978)
- "Stevie" (1978)
- "House Calls" (1978)
- "Nasty Habits" (1977)
- "The Incredible Sarah" (1976)
- "Hedda" (1975)
- "The Romantic Englishwoman" (1975)
- "The Maids" (1975)
- "Il sorriso del grande tentatore" (1973)
- "A Touch of Class" (1973)
- "Bequest to the Nation" (1973)
- "The Triple Echo" (1972)
- "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1971)
- "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (1971)
- "Elizabeth R" (1971)
- "The Music Lovers" (1971)
- "BBC Play of the Month" (1970)
- "Women in Love" (1969)
- "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)
- "Negatives" (1968)
- "Armchair Theatre" (1968)
- "The Wednesday Play" (1965–1968)
- "Half Hour Story" (1967)
- "Marat/Sade" (1967)
- "Z Cars" (1963)
- "ITV Play of the Week" (1957–1961)
Glenda Jackson (born May 9, 1936, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England—died June 15, 2023, London, England) was a British actress and Labour Party politician who was a member of the House of Commons (1992–2015). As an actress on stage and screen, she was noted for her tense portrayals of complex women. The daughter of a bricklayer, Jackson quit school at age 16 to join an amateur theatre group and soon won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. After graduating she began working in repertory theatres as an actress and stage manager. She was discovered by Peter Brook ...(100 of 573 words)