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Member Number: 6152
Glenda May Jackson, CBE, (born 9 May 1936) is a two-time Academy Award-winning British actress and politician, currently Labour Member of Parliament for the constituency of Hampstead and Highgate in the London Borough of Camden.
Personal life
She was born in Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, across the River Mersey from Liverpool, into a working-class family, and once worked in a Boots pharmacy store.
She has one son by her ex-husband, Roy Hodges.
Having studied acting at RADA, Jackson made her professional stage debut in Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables in 1957, and her film debut in This Sporting Life in 1963. Subsequently a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, she worked for director Peter Brook in several productions, including of Peter Weiss' Marat/Sade as Charlotte Corday. Jackson also appeared in the film version.
Fame came with Jackson's starring role in the controversial Women in Love (1969) for which she won her first Academy Award for Best Actress, and another controversial role as Tchaikovsky's nymphomaniac wife in Ken Russell's The Music Lovers added to her image of being prepared to do almost anything for her art. She confirmed this by having her head shaved in order to play Queen Elizabeth I of England in the BBC's 1971 blockbuster serial, Elizabeth R. Her portrayal of Elizabeth I is considered unparalled in accuracy by Elizabethan scholars. She received two Emmy Awards for her work in this series. In the same year, she also appeared in a BBC Morecambe and Wise Show, playing Cleopatra in a comedy sketch which is generally recognised as one the funniest sequences in British TV history.
Filmmaker Melvin Frank watched this and saw her comedic potential and offered her the lead female role in his next project. She earned a second Academy Award for Best Actress for this particular comic role in A Touch of Class (1973), and Eric and Ernie apparently sent her a telegram saying: 'Stick with us kid, and we'll get you a third!'. She also portrayed Queen Elizabeth in a film about the life of Mary, Queen of Scots and she has been recognised as one of Britain's leading actresses. In 1978, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Until recently, a theatre and arts academy in Borough Road, Birkenhead was named after her. It has been demolished by Wirral Council and replaced with flats.
Political career
She retired from acting in order to enter the House of Commons in the 1992 general election as the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate. After the 1997 general election, she was appointed a junior minister in the government of Prime Minister Tony Blair, with responsibility for London Transport, a post she resigned before an attempt to be nominated as the Labour Party candidate for the election of the first Mayor of London in 2000. The nomination was eventually won by Frank Dobson, who lost the election to Ken Livingstone, the independent candidate. In the 2005 general election, she received 14,615 votes, representing 38.29% of the votes cast in the constituency.
As a high profile backbencher she became a regular critic of Blair over his plans to introduce top-up fees. She also called for him to resign following the Judicial Enquiry by Lord Hutton in 2003 surrounding the reasons for going to war in Iraq and the death of government adviser Dr. David Kelly. Jackson was generally considered to be a traditional left-winger, often disagreeing with the dominant Blairite governing centre-right faction in the Labour Party.
By October 2005, her problems with Blair's leadership swelled to a point where she threatened to challenge the Prime Minister as a stalking horse candidate in a leadership contest if he didn't stand down within a reasonable amount of time. On 31 October 2006, Jackson was one of 12 Labour MPs to back Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party's call for an inquiry into the Iraq War.
Her constituency boundaries will change dramatically at the next election. Gospel Oak and Highgate wards will become part of Holborn & St Pancras, and the new Hampstead & Kilburn ward will cross the border into Brent to include Brondesbury, Kilburn and Queens Park wards (from the old Brent East and Brent South seats). It is not yet known whether she intends to stand again.
Awards
Academy Awards
Best Actress
1970 Women in Love
1973 A Touch of Class
BAFTA Awards
Best Actress
1971 Sunday Bloody Sunday
Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series
1972 Elizabeth R
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical/Comedy
1974 A Touch of Class
Actress:
1. A Wave of Passion: The Life of Alexandra Kollontai (1994) (TV) (voice) .... Alexandra Kollontai
2. The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992) (TV) .... Harriet Cohen
3. The House of Bernarda Alba (1991) (TV) .... Bernarda Alba
4. A Murder of Quality (1991) (TV) .... Ailsa Brimley
5. T-Bag's Christmas Ding Dong (1990) (TV) .... Vanity Bag
6. The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty (1990) (V) (voice) .... Glitch the Witch
7. The Rainbow (1989) .... Anna Brangwen
8. King of the Wind (1989) .... Queen Caroline
9. Doombeach (1989) .... Miss
10. Salome's Last Dance (1988) .... Herodias / Lady Alice
11. Strange Interlude (1988) (TV) .... Nina Leeds
12. Beyond Therapy (1987) .... Charlotte
13. Business as Usual (1987) .... Babs Flynn
14. Turtle Diary (1985) .... Neaera Duncan
15. Sakharov (1984) (TV) .... Yelena Bonner (Sakharova)
16. Giro City (1982) .... Sophie
... aka And Nothing But the Truth
17. The Return of the Soldier (1982) .... Margaret Grey
18. The Patricia Neal Story (1981) (TV) .... Patricia Neal
... aka An Act of Love: The Patricia Neal Story
19. Hopscotch (1980) .... Isobel von Schonenberg
20. HealtH (1980) .... Isabella Garnell
21. Lost and Found (1979) .... Tricia
22. Stevie (1978) .... Stevie Smith
23. House Calls (1978) .... Ann Atkinson
24. The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978) .... Conor MacMichael
25. Nasty Habits (1977) .... Sister Alexandra
... aka The Abbess
26. The Incredible Sarah (1976) .... Sarah Bernhardt
... aka Sarah
27. The Romantic Englishwoman (1975) .... Elizabeth Fielding
... aka Une anglaise romantique (France)
28. Hedda (1975) .... Hedda Gabler
29. Sorriso del grande tentatore, Il (1974) .... Sister Geraldine
... aka The Devil Is a Woman (USA)
... aka The Tempter (UK)
30. The Maids (1974) .... Solange
31. A Touch of Class (1973) .... Vicki Allessio
32. Bequest to the Nation (1973) .... Lady Hamilton
... aka The Nelson Affair (USA)
33. Mary, Queen of Scots (1972) .... Queen Elizabeth I
34. The Triple Echo (1972) .... Alice
... aka Soldier in Skirts
35. The Boy Friend (1971) (uncredited) .... Rita
36. Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) .... Alex Greville
37. "Elizabeth R" (1971) (mini) TV mini-series .... Queen Elizabeth I
38. The Music Lovers (1970) .... Nina (Antonina Milyukova)
... aka Ken Russell's Film on Tchaikovsky and the Music Lovers
39. "Play of the Month" (1 episode, 1970)
- Howards End (1970) TV episode
40. Women in Love (1969) .... Gudrun Brangwen
41. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" .... Marina Palek (1 episode, 1969)
... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
- Salve Regina (1969) TV episode .... Marina Palek
42. Negatives (1968) .... Vivien
43. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1968)
- Home Movies (1968) TV episode
44. "The Wednesday Play" .... Julie (2 episodes, 1965-1968)
- Let's Murder Vivaldi (1968) TV episode .... Julie
- Horror of Darkness (1965) TV episode
45. Tell Me Lies (1968) .... Guest
46. "Half Hour Story" .... Claire Foley (1 episode, 1967)
- Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To? (1967) TV episode .... Claire Foley
47. Marat/Sade (1967) .... Charlotte Corday
... aka The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum at Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade (UK: complete title)
48. Horror of Darkness (1965) (TV) .... Cathy
49. "Z Cars" .... Hospital Nurse / ... (2 episodes, 1963)
- By the Book (1963) TV episode .... WPC Fernley
- Act of Vengeance (1963) TV episode .... Hospital Nurse
50. This Sporting Life (1963) (uncredited) .... Singer At Party
51. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Jurywoman (1 episode, 1961)
... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
- Doctor Everyman's Hour (1961) TV episode .... Jurywoman
52. The Extra Day (1956) (uncredited) .... Extra
Soundtrack:
1. A Touch of Class (1973) (performer: "She Loves Me, She Told Me So Last Night")
Self:
1. "The Daily Politics" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 28 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
2. "Have I Got News for You" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1994-2003)
... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
- Episode #25.1 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #18.3 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
- Episode #8.6 (1994) TV episode .... Herself
3. "This Week" .... Herself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode dated 13 February 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Herself
4. I Love a 1970's Christmas (2000) (TV) .... Herself
... aka I Love a 70s Christmas (UK)
... aka I Love a Seventies Christmas (UK)
5. "Live Talk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode #1.7 (2000) TV episode (voice) .... Herself
6. William Shakespeare (2000) .... M.P.
7. "So Graham Norton" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #3.3 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
8. "Ruby" .... Herself (1 episode, 1999)
- Episode #3.7 (1999) TV episode .... Herself
9. Jerry Springer on Sunday (1999) (TV) .... Herself
10. "Omnibus" .... Herself (1 episode, 1998)
- Bring Me Sunshine: The Heart and Soul of Eric Morecambe (1998) TV episode .... Herself
11. "Question Time" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1991-1996)
- Episode dated 6 June 1996 (1996) TV episode (as Glenda Jackson MP) .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 March 1994 (1994) TV episode (as Glenda Jackson MP) .... Herself
- Episode dated 3 December 1992 (1992) TV episode (as Glenda Jackson MP) .... Herself
- Episode dated 6 June 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Herself
12. "Querida Concha" .... Herself (1 episode, 1993)
- Episode dated 13 June 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Herself
13. The First Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Herself
14. Comic Relief (1991) (TV) .... Herself
... aka Comic Relief 3: The Stonker (UK)
15. "The Talk Show with Clive James" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
- Episode #1.3 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
16. "Lluna, La" .... Herself (1 episode, 1989)
- Episode dated 6 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
17. "Aspel & Company" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode #4.10 (1987) TV episode .... Herself
18. "The Morecambe & Wise Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
- Eric & Ernie's Xmas Show 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
19. "The Muppet Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1980)
- Episode #5.7 (1980) TV episode .... Herself
20. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 19 November 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Herself
21. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Leading Role
22. "Film Night" .... Herself (1 episode, 1971)
- Film Night Special: John Schlesinger (1971) TV episode .... Herself
23. The Benefit of the Doubt (1967) .... Bit Part
... aka Us
Archive Footage:
1. Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters (2003) (V) (as Glenda Jackson MP) .... Herself
2. The Very Best of 'Have I Got News for You' (2002) (V) (as Glenda Jackson MP) .... Herself
3. The Unforgettable Eric Morecambe (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Herself
4. "The Sketch Show Story" (2001)
5. The Best of Morecambe & Wise (2001) (V) .... Herself
6. Morecambe & Wise Christmas Cracker (1993) (V) .... Herself
7. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) .... Herself
Links
- MPs website
- Glenda Jackson at the Internet Movie Database
- Guardian Unlimited Politics — Ask Aristotle: Glenda Jackson
- TheyWorkForYou.com — Glenda Jackson
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 First Post | No luvvies lost between Glenda and Dirk First Post, UK - Glenda Jackson, the actress-turned-politician, and her fellow British screen star Dirk Bogarde, were not, perhaps, the close friends they once professed to ... |
Oscars for 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona,' Penelope Cruz and Woody Allen? Los Angeles Times, CA - Think Glenda Jackson, who denounced the kudofest as "a public hanging," and Dustin Hoffman, who pooh-poohed it as "an obscene evening. ... |
Voice of the Kremlin has a Welsh accent Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - Glenda Jackson, the Labour MP, always told me she was a close friend of the late Sir Dirk Bogarde, but the former actress was strangely unforthcoming when I ... |
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Amy, 97, is a true Girl Guide ‘original’ Dorset Echo, UK - ... Booth and athlete Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, as well as Labour MP Glenda Jackson, former Northern Ireland secretary Mo Mowlam and actress Emma Thompson. ... |
Shock and Aw on 'Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew' Zap2it.com - Glenda throws down a wicked handstand sequence in the middle and they did their challenge to perfection, ending with pictures of their own mothers from the ... |
DH Lawrence guardian.co.uk, UK - Ken Russell's Women in Love (1969) with Oliver Reed as Gerald Crich and Glenda Jackson as Gudrun Brangwen is a classic. 20 years later, Jackson reappeared ... |
Anne Harder Named Teacher of the Year at Anderson District Five News Channel 7, SC - The other finalists for District Teacher of the Year were Laura Jackson of Centerville Elementary and Rene McCormick of Southwood Middle School. ... |
Sparta girl a world champ Township Journal - She is the daughter of Norman and Glenda Allen of Sparta. Her plans for the future include becoming a veternarian and owning a ranch in Wyoming. |
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