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Glenda Jackson was an acclaimed English actress and politician who won numerous awards, including two Oscars and a Tony. She had a remarkable career spanning acting and politics, serving as a member of Parliament for 23 years. Her impressive filmography includes critically acclaimed movies like ‘Women in Love’ and ‘A Touch of Class.’
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Glenda May Jackson was an English actress and politician. Over the course of her distinguished career she received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. A member of the Labour Party, she served continuously as a Member of Parliamentfor 23 years – for Hampstead and Highgate from 1992 to 2010, and then, following boundary changes, for Hampstead and Kilburn from 2010 to 2015.
Jackson won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for the romance films Women in Loveand A Touch of Classand Hopscotchand made her Broadway theatre debut in Marat/Sadeand King Learand received nominations for her work in Marat/Sade (1966), Rose (1981), Strange Interlude (1985), and Macbeth (1988).
Jackson transitioned her career to politics from 1992 to 2015, and was elected MP for Hampstead and Highgate at the 1992 United Kingdom general election. She was a junior transport minister from 1997 to 1999 during the first Blair ministry; she later became critical of Tony Blair. After constituency boundary changes, she represented Hampstead and Kilburn from 2010. At the 2010 general election, her majority of 42 votes, confirmed after a recount, was the narrowest margin of victory in Great Britain. Jackson stood down at the 2015 general election and returned to acting.
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Glenda Jackson won numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award.
Glenda Jackson’s notable films include ‘Women in Love’, ‘A Touch of Class’, ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, ‘Mary, Queen of Scots’, ‘Hedda’, ‘The Incredible Sarah’, ‘House Calls’, ‘Stevie’, and ‘Hopscotch’.
Glenda Jackson was a member of the Labour Party and served continuously as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 23 years, representing Hampstead and Highgate from 1992 to 2010, and then Hampstead and Kilburn from 2010 to 2015.
Glenda Jackson won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, for the romance films ‘Women in Love’ (1969) and ‘A Touch of Class’ (1973).
Glenda Jackson made her Broadway theatre debut in ‘Marat/Sade’ in 1966.
Glenda Jackson’s last major acting role before transitioning to politics was in the 1988 production of ‘Macbeth’ on Broadway.
Glenda Jackson returned to acting in 2016, taking on the role of King Lear in the West End, which was her first role after a 25-year absence from acting.
12 Quotes by Glenda Jackson
- 1.
It would be nice if education was free to everyone who wanted it, but that’s not the world we live in.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 2.
I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 3.
Acting is not about dressing up. Acting is about stripping bare. The whole essence of learning lines is to forget them so you can make them sound like you thought of them that instant.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 4.
If I’m too strong for some people, that’s their problem.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 5.
I’ve always been ambitious to be very good at what I do.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 6.
One hell of an outlay for a very small return, with most of them.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 7.
You’ve got to sing like you don’t need the money.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 8.
I told them I wouldn’t sign a blank cheque.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 9.
I used to believe that anything was better than nothing. Now I know that sometimes nothing is better.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 10.
I have never believed you make your case stronger by bad-mouthing your opposition.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 11.
I want to do a musical movie. Like Evita, but with good music.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)
- 12.
My money goes to my agent, then to my accountant and from him to the tax man.
Glenda JacksonBritish actress and politician (1936-2023)