Glenda Jackson, an acclaimed performer with two Academy Awards to her name, has passed away at the age of 87. She had a successful career as a British lawmaker before making a late-life return to the stage and screen. According to her agent, Lionel Larner, Jackson died at her home in London after a brief illness. She had recently completed filming “The Great Escaper” alongside Michael Caine, who described her as one of the greatest movie actresses and expressed his sorrow at her loss.
Born into a working-class family in Birkhenhead, England, in 1936, Jackson received her training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. She gained recognition for her work with the Royal Shakespeare Company, particularly in the groundbreaking play “Marat/Sade.” In the 1960s and ’70s, she became one of the most prominent British stars, earning Academy Awards for her performances in the intense DH Lawrence adaptation “Women in Love” and the sophisticated romantic comedy “A Touch of Class.” On television, Jackson won two Emmy Awards in 1972 for portraying Queen Elizabeth I in “Elizabeth R” and iconic Cleopatra in a sketch on “The Morecambe & Wise Show.” Her line, “All men are fools, and what makes them so is seeing beauty like what I have got,” became famous.
In her fifties, Jackson entered the world of politics and was elected to Parliament in 1992. As a lifelong socialist, she served as a member of the Labor Party for 23 years and even held the position of transport minister in Prime Minister Tony Blair’s first government in 1997. However, she became disillusioned with Blair over his decision to join the US-led war in Iraq without UN authorization, expressing deep shame. Blair himself called her a formidable woman who will be greatly missed. After leaving Parliament in 2015, Jackson returned to acting and delivered some of her most remarkable performances, including the title character in Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” In 2019, she made her first film appearance in 25 years in “Elizabeth is Missing,” earning a BAFTA award for her portrayal of a woman with Alzheimer’s trying to solve a mystery. Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labor Party, stated that Jackson’s death leaves a void in both the cultural and political spheres that can never be filled.
Overall, Glenda Jackson’s multifaceted career and contributions to both the entertainment industry and politics have left an indelible mark. Her talent and passion for her craft will be sorely missed.
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