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Glenda Jackson

British actress and politician
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.Wikipedia
BornMay 9, 1936
HometownBirkenhead, England
Height5'7" (1.69m)
SpouseRoy Hodges
ChildrenDan Hodges
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Blur's drummer, an Olympic medallist and Elmo: How famous faces did in the general election

  • Politics is showbusiness for ugly people - according to the crude and perhaps unfair saying by American political consultant Paul Begala. In the UK, former actress Glenda Jackson, ex-GMTV presenter Esther McVey and Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe are among those who switched careers in the spotlight to become MPs. The man with the sticks behind the kit in Britpop band Blur had been hoping to become a Labour MP in the Conservative-held Mid Sussex constituency.

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Jeremy Corbyn pays tribute to Glenda Jackson

Former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has paid tribute to Glenda Jackson and her unapologetic approach to politics, adding it needed people with life experience and opinions such as her.
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Salome's Last Dance
Salome's Last Dance
R
1h 29min
1988
40%
And Nothing but the Truth
And Nothing but the Truth
1h 30min
1984
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
PG
1h 46min
1979
The Incredible Sarah
The Incredible Sarah
PG
1h 46min
1976
30%
The Great Escaper
The Great Escaper
1h 36min
2023
Elizabeth Is Missing
Elizabeth Is Missing
1h 27min
2021
93%
A Murder of Quality
A Murder of Quality
1h 30min
1991
Business as Usual
Business as Usual
PG
1h 29min
1988
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary
PG
1h 35min
1986
The Return of the Soldier
The Return of the Soldier
PG
1h 43min
1985
Hopscotch
Hopscotch
R
1h 44min
1980
81%
H.E.A.L.T.H.
H.E.A.L.T.H.
PG
1h 42min
1980
Stevie
Stevie
PG
1h 42min
1978
60%
The Class of Miss MacMichael
The Class of Miss MacMichael
R
1h 30min
1979
House Calls
House Calls
PG
1h 38min
1978
33%
The Maids
The Maids
PG
1h 35min
1975
The Romantic Englishwoman
The Romantic Englishwoman
R
1h 57min
1975
80%

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
2020British Academy of Film & Television ArtsLeading ActressElizabeth Is Missing on MasterpieceNominated
1985Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture MadeSakharov (film)Nominated
1982Emmy (Primetime)Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or SpecialThe Patricia Neal StoryNominated
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeThe Patricia Neal StoryNominated
1979Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - DramaStevie (1978 film)Nominated

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