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obituary2 years ago

Glenda Jackson: A Tribute to a Remarkable Life

Glenda Jackson, the celebrated British actress and former MP, has died at the age of 85. Jackson's career spanned over five decades, during which she won two Oscars and a Tony award. She was also a prominent Labour politician, serving as an MP for Hampstead and Kilburn from 1992 to 2015. Jackson was known for her powerful performances on stage and screen, including her portrayal of King Lear in 2016. She was a fierce advocate for women's rights and socialized medicine, and her legacy will be remembered in both the arts and politics.

via The Guardian|
#acting#glenda-jackson#legacy
entertainment2 years ago

Glenda Jackson: From Oscar Winner to Trailblazer for Women in Hollywood

Glenda Jackson, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, gave her golden trophies to her mother, who used them as bookends. Jackson won the Oscars for her roles in Women in Love and A Touch of Class. She passed away at the age of 87 after a brief illness. Jackson was also a Labour MP and won a Bafta for Best Actress in 2020 for her role in Elizabeth Is Missing. She recently completed filming The Great Escaper, co-starring with Michael Caine.

via The Independent|
#actors#bookends#entertainment
obituary2 years ago

Remembering Glenda Jackson: Oscar-winning actress and trailblazing politician, dead at 87.

Glenda Jackson, a British actress who won two Oscars and later served as a member of Parliament, has died at the age of 87. Known for her portrayals of fiercely independent female characters, she left acting for nearly 25 years before returning to the stage at age 80 for a triumphal performance as "King Lear." Jackson was regarded as one of the leading screen and stage talents of her generation and was known for her pugnacious spirit and caustic wit.

via The Washington Post|
#actress#glenda-jackson#king-lear
entertainment2 years ago

Oscar-winning actress and politician Glenda Jackson passes away at 87

Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning actress and former British lawmaker, has died at the age of 87 after a short illness. Jackson was one of the biggest British stars of the 1960s and 70s, winning Oscars for "Women in Love" and "A Touch of Class." In her 50s, she went into politics, serving as a Labour Party lawmaker for 23 years and as a minister for transport in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s first government in 1997. After leaving Parliament in 2015, she returned to acting and won a BAFTA award for her performance in "Elizabeth is Missing."

via ABC News|
#academy-awards#actress#british-parliament
entertainment2 years ago

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-winning actress and former MP, dies at 87.

Glenda Jackson, the Oscar, Tony, and Emmy-winning actress, has died at the age of 87 after a brief illness. In addition to her distinguished career in film and on stage, Jackson represented her London district as a member of Parliament's House of Commons for 23 years. She lived her life in three distinct acts, first as one of the finest actresses of her generation, then as a member of Parliament, and finally as a triumphant return to acting in her 80s.

via NPR|
#actress#entertainment#film
entertainment2 years ago

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-winning actress and former MP, passes away at 87.

Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning British actress and former Labour Party lawmaker, has died at 87 after a short illness. Jackson won Oscars for her performances in "Women in Love" and "A Touch of Class" before entering politics in 1992. She served as a minister for transport in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s first government but later criticized his decision to invade Iraq. After leaving Parliament in 2015, Jackson returned to acting and won a BAFTA award for her performance in "Elizabeth is Missing."

via NBC News|
#academy-awards#british-actress#british-lawmaker
entertainment2 years ago

Actress and Politician Glenda Jackson Passes Away at 87.

Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning actress and former British lawmaker, has died at the age of 87 after a short illness. Jackson won Oscars for her roles in "Women in Love" and "A Touch of Class" in the 1970s before entering politics in 1992. She returned to acting after leaving Parliament in 2015 and had some of her most acclaimed roles, including the title character in Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” She won a BAFTA award for her performance in the 2019 movie “Elizabeth is Missing” as a woman with Alzheimer’s trying to solve a mystery.

via The Associated Press|
#academy-award#alzheimers#british-politics