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Glenda Jackson

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Glenda Jackson: Biography

  • Birth Place: Birkenhead on Wirral, Chesire, England
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 05/09/1936, Taurus
  • Profession: Actor
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Glenda Jackson Fast Facts:
  • Two-time Academy Award winner for acting roles; both times she did not appear at the ceremony to receive her award.
  • Became member of House of Commons in 1992.
  • Named CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire), an honorary title given to her by the Queen, in 1978. 
  • Outspoken opponent of Tony Blair's policies from within the Labour party.
  • Attempted to win the Labour Party nomination for the election of the first Mayor of London in 2000.
  • Glenda Jackson Relationships:
  • Roy Hodges - Ex-husband
  • Glenda Jackson Awards:
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special - Nominee
  • 1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1982 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • 1972 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1979 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1985 Tony: Actress (Play) - Nominee
  • 1988 Tony: Actress (Play) - Nominee
  • 1971 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1977 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama - Nominee
  • 1970 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1972 Emmy: Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role - Winner
  • 1972 Emmy: Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series - Nominee
  • 1981 Tony: Actress (Play) - Nominee
  • 1966 Tony: Actress, Supporting or Featured (Dramatic) - Nominee
  • 1969 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress - Nominee
  • 1971 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress - Winner
  • 1973 BAFTA Awards: Best Actress - Nominee
  • College:
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London, England
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