Glenda Jackson
Birth Name: Glenda May Jackson
Birth Date: 1936-05-09
Birth Place: Wirral, England, UK
Details
Alternate Names: Glenda May Jackson
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - The Extra Day (1956) as Extra (uncredited)
Most Important Roles: - Hopscotch (1980) as Isobel
- Hedda (1975) as Hedda
- The Romantic Englishwoman (1975) as Elizabeth
- House Calls (1978) as Ann Atkinson
- The Rainbow (1989) as Anna Brangwen
- A Touch of Class (1973) as Vicki Allessio
- The Triple Echo (1972) as Alice Charlesworth
- A Murder of Quality (1991) as Alisa Brimley
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) as Alex Greville
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) as Queen Elizabeth
Career Highlights: - Hopscotch (1980)
- Hedda (1975)
- The Romantic Englishwoman (1975)
- House Calls (1978)
- The Rainbow (1989)
- A Touch of Class (1973)
- The Triple Echo (1972)
- A Murder of Quality (1991)
- Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
- Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Awards
Awards: - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1978)
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (1971)
- Academy Award (Oscar) - Academy Award for Best Actress (1974)
- BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (1972)
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (1972)
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play
- Drama League Award
- Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress
Full Biography
Glenda May Jackson CBE (1936-2023) was an English actress and politician born in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She achieved the Triple Crown of Acting with two Academy Awards ('Women in Love' 1970, 'A Touch of Class' 1973), three Emmy Awards ('Elizabeth R' 1971), and a Tony Award ('Three Tall Women' 2018). Notable roles include 'Sunday Bloody Sunday', 'Mary, Queen of Scots', and 'Hedda'. She studied at RADA and made her Broadway debut in 'Marat/Sade'. Jackson served as an MP for Labour Party from 1992 to 2015, including a stint as junior transport minister. After politics, she returned to acting.
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