Glenda Jackson was a British actress and politician. She was born in Birkenhead, England, on May 9, 1936.
She began her acting career in the early 1960s, and quickly became one of the leading actresses of her generation.
Jackson won two Academy Awards for Best Actress, for her roles in the films Women in Love and A Touch of Class.
She also won three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
In 1992, Jackson retired from acting to pursue a career in politics.
She was elected to the British Parliament as a member of the Labour Party, and served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hampstead and Highgate from 1992 to 2015.
Jackson served as a junior transport minister from 1997 to 1999, and was a vocal critic of Tony Blair’s government.
She retired from politics in 2015, and returned to acting.
She starred in the 2018 Broadway revival of Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, for which she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
She died on June 15, 2023, at the age of 87.
Glenda Jackson cause of death
Glenda Jackson died on June 15, 2023 after a brief illness. The exact cause of death has not been released.
In a statement, her agent Lionel Larner said;
“Glenda Jackson, two-time Academy Award-winning actress and politician, died peacefully at her home in Blackheath, London this morning after a brief illness with her family at her side. She recently completed filming ‘The Great Escaper’ in which she co-starred with Michael Caine.”
Glenda Jackson net worth
Jackson had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of her death.
She earned her wealth through her successful career in acting and politics.
Jackson won two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award.
She also served as a Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate from 1992 to 2015.