Glenda Jackson
Latest News on Glenda Jackson:
Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse (Oct 22, 2025)
Christopher Plummer In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond (Sep 17, 2025)
Victorian Thriller GASLIGHT Comes to Pacific Resident Theatre (Jun 21, 2025)
Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse (Oct 22, 2025)
Christopher Plummer In the Spotlight: From Broadway to THE SOUND OF MUSIC and Beyond (Sep 17, 2025)
Victorian Thriller GASLIGHT Comes to Pacific Resident Theatre (Jun 21, 2025)
BIO
Glenda May Jackson was born on 9 May 1936 in Birkenhead, in Wirral, the daughter of a bricklayer. She joined a YMCA drama group and two years later, she won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) in 1964. A year later, her big breakthrough came in Peter Brook's stage production of Marat/Sade. Jackson transferred with the production to Broadway.
In 1976 she returned to the RSC in the title role of Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, directed by Trevor Nunn. She was Oscar-nominated for the subsequent film version, which Nunn also directed.
Glenda Jackson has won the Academy Award for Best Actress twice, receiving the first for her role as Gudrun Brangwen in the romantic drama film Women in Love (1970) and the second for her role as Vickie Allessio in the romantic comedy film A Touch of Class (1973). She also garnered praise for her performances as Alex Greville in the drama film Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) and Elizabeth I in the BBC television serial Elizabeth R (1971), winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for the latter. In 2018, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in a revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women, thus becoming one of the few performers to have achieved the "Triple Crown of Acting" in the US.
Jackson took a hiatus from acting to take on a career in politics from 1992 to 2015, and was elected as the Labour Party MP for Hampstead and Highgate in the 1992 general election. She served as a junior transport minister from 1997 to 1999 during the government of Tony Blair, later becoming critical of Blair. After constituency-boundary changes, she represented Hampstead and Kilburn from 2010. In the 2010 general election, her majority of 42 votes was one of the closest results of the entire election. She stood down at the 2015 general election.
She later returned to the screen, In 2016 - a full quarter of a century after last treading the boards - took on the role of King Lear at the Old Vic. Two years later, she won a Tony Award on Broadway in a revival of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women.
She went on to win a Bafta for her role in the TV drama Elizabeth Is Missing in 2020. She recently completed filming The Great Escaper in which she co-starred with Michael Caine.
Jackson died at age 87 in June 2023.
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STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1967
Performer
[Broadway]
Broadway Production, 1965
Charlotte Corday
Performer
Charlotte Corday
Performer
Movies
Marat/Sade
[ 1967 ] Charlotte Corday
[ 1967 ] Charlotte Corday
Negatives
[ 1968 ] Vivien
[ 1968 ] Vivien
Women in Love
[ 1969 ] Gudrun Brangwen
[ 1969 ] Gudrun Brangwen
Sunday Bloody Sunday
[ 1971 ] Alex Greville
[ 1971 ] Alex Greville
The Music Lovers
[ 1971 ] Nina Antonina Milyukova
[ 1971 ] Nina Antonina Milyukova
Mary, Queen of Scots
[ 1971 ] Queen Elizabeth
[ 1971 ] Queen Elizabeth
The Triple Echo
[ 1972 ] Alice
[ 1972 ] Alice
The Nelson Affair
[ 1973 ] Lady Hamilton
[ 1973 ] Lady Hamilton
A Touch of Class
[ 1973 ] Vickie Allessio
[ 1973 ] Vickie Allessio
The Devil Is a Woman
[ 1974 ] Sister Geraldine
[ 1974 ] Sister Geraldine
The Romantic Englishwoman
[ 1975 ] Elizabeth
[ 1975 ] Elizabeth
Hedda
[ 1975 ] Hedda
[ 1975 ] Hedda
The Maids
[ 1975 ] Solange
[ 1975 ] Solange
The Incredible Sarah
[ 1976 ] Sarah Bernhardt
[ 1976 ] Sarah Bernhardt
Nasty Habits
[ 1977 ] Alexandra
[ 1977 ] Alexandra
House Calls
[ 1978 ] Ann Atkinson
[ 1978 ] Ann Atkinson
The Class of Miss MacMichael
[ 1978 ] Conor MacMichael
[ 1978 ] Conor MacMichael
Stevie
[ 1978 ] Stevie
[ 1978 ] Stevie
Lost and Found
[ 1979 ] Tricia
[ 1979 ] Tricia
HealtH
[ 1980 ] Isabella Garnell
[ 1980 ] Isabella Garnell
Hopscotch
[ 1980 ] Isobel von Schönenberg
[ 1980 ] Isobel von Schönenberg
The Return of the Soldier
[ 1982 ] Margaret Grey
[ 1982 ] Margaret Grey
Giro City
[ 1982 ] Sophie
[ 1982 ] Sophie
Turtle Diary
[ 1985 ] Neaera Duncan
[ 1985 ] Neaera Duncan
Beyond Therapy
[ 1987 ] Charlotte
[ 1987 ] Charlotte
Business as Usual
[ 1988 ] Babs Flynn
[ 1988 ] Babs Flynn
Salome's Last Dance
[ 1988 ] Herodi, Lady Alice
[ 1988 ] Herodi, Lady Alice
The Rainbow
[ 1989 ] Anna Brangwen
[ 1989 ] Anna Brangwen
Doombeach
[ 1989 ] Miss
[ 1989 ] Miss
King of the Wind
[ 1990 ] Queen Caroline
[ 1990 ] Queen Caroline
Mothering Sunday
[ 2021 ] Jane Older
[ 2021 ] Jane Older
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Glenda Jackson, King Lear
winner
BroadwayWorld Awards - 2018 - Best Leading Actress in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
winner
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Distinguished Performance Award
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Actress in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
winner
Tony Awards - 2018 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Olivier Awards - 2017 - Best Actress
Glenda Jackson, King Lear
Drama Desk Awards - 1988 - Outstanding Actress - Play
Glenda Jackson, Macbeth
Tony Awards - 1988 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson , Macbeth
Tony Awards - 1985 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Strange Interlude
Olivier Awards - 1984 - Actress of the Year in a Revival
Glenda JacksonStrange Interlude
Tony Awards - 1981 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Rose
Olivier Awards - 1980 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Glenda JacksonRose
Olivier Awards - 1979 - Actress of the Year in a Revival
Glenda JacksonAntony And Cleopatra
Olivier Awards - 1977 - Actress of the Year in a New Play
Glenda JacksonStevie
Tony Awards - 1966 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play
Glenda Jackson, Marat/Sade
Videos
Video: Jeremy Strong Talks Theatre Roots and ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE on CBS SUNDAY MORNING
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-05-14 10:54:58
Photos and Video: Glenda Jackson Honored With Lifetime Achievement Lilly Award
by Stephi Wild - 2019-05-19 12:18:37
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson Discusses KING LEAR, Her Career, and More at 92nd Street Y
by Stephi Wild - 2019-05-17 07:26:33
VIDEO: On This Day, April 23- Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare!
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-04-23 11:31:00
VIDEO: KING LEAR's Ruth Wilson Recalls Having to Stop a Performance When An Audience Member Fainted
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-11 10:23:04
TV: Inside Opening Night of KING LEAR, with Glenda Jackson & More!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2019-04-05 12:11:27
VIDEO: Tony Winner Glenda Jackson Reveals What's Harder Than Playing KING LEAR
by Paul Smith - 2019-02-22 11:57:21
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks ROSEANNE Guest Stars, Oscar Night, & More on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-25 07:26:12
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks THREE TALL WOMEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY, & More on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-23 10:29:07
Theater Talk: Glenda Jackson, Laurie Metcalf and Alison Pill Unite to Discuss THREE TALL WOMEN
by Theater Talk - 2018-05-21 14:55:51
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Chats THREE TALL WOMEN, SNL, & More on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-15 08:22:56
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson of THREE TALL WOMEN Talks Moving From Acting to Politics
by Stephi Wild - 2018-05-15 05:25:00
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Talks THREE TALL WOMEN, ROSEANNE, & More on THE VIEW
by Macon Prickett - 2018-05-10 15:43:28
VIDEO: Glenda Sings! Jackson Is Forever Blowing Bubbles in Appearance with Peter Travers
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-05-09 12:56:26
VIDEO: Laurie Metcalf Discusses Her Love of Theatre on The TODAY Show
by Stephi Wild - 2018-04-29 18:18:36
TV: Hangin' with the Three Women of THREE TALL WOMEN on Opening Night!
by TV - Opening Night Special - 2018-03-30 12:04:22
VIDEO: Glenda Jackson Talks Roles for Women and Returning to the Stage in THREE TALL WOMEN
by Stephi Wild - 2018-03-04 18:41:06
News
Review: THE MAIDS, Donmar Warehouse
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 22, 2025
An exhilarating new satire on social media, class and how we live in unreal worlds bursts onto the Donmar stage in a frenzy of must-see vigour. Writer/director Kip Williams – who made his West End debut with Olivier and Tony award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook – returns with his bang up-to-date adaptation of Jean Genet's play based on sisters Christine and Lea Papin, who murdered their employer and her daughter in 1933.
by Cheryl Markosky - Oct 22, 2025
An exhilarating new satire on social media, class and how we live in unreal worlds bursts onto the Donmar stage in a frenzy of must-see vigour. Writer/director Kip Williams – who made his West End debut with Olivier and Tony award-winning The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook – returns with his bang up-to-date adaptation of Jean Genet's play based on sisters Christine and Lea Papin, who murdered their employer and her daughter in 1933.
Victorian Thriller GASLIGHT Comes to Pacific Resident Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Pacific Resident Theatre launches the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, adding suspense and intrigue to its current season of world-class entertainment.
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025
Pacific Resident Theatre launches the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, adding suspense and intrigue to its current season of world-class entertainment.
Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN to Continue The 'From A To Zoo' Staged Reading Series In Teaneck
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN (1991). Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025
In association with The Estate of Edward Albee, Black Box will present a staged reading of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN (1991). Learn more and see how to attend.
John Douglas Thompson and More to be Honored at Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement and more when Red Bull Theater presents the annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more and see how to attend.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025
John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement and more when Red Bull Theater presents the annual Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit. Learn more and see how to attend.
John Douglas Thompson and Rocco Sisto Will Lead Red Bull Theater's OEDIPUS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: Sophocles’s OEDIPUS, translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker and adapted and directed by Carey Perloff.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: Sophocles’s OEDIPUS, translated by Timberlake Wertenbaker and adapted and directed by Carey Perloff.
John Douglas Thompson To Be Honored At Red Bull Theater Benefit
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 15, 2025
Red Bull Theater has announced that John Douglas Thompson will be presented with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit.
Review: KING LEAR at Little Theatre, University Of Adelaide
by Barry Lenny - Aug 21, 2024
A triumph for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild
by Barry Lenny - Aug 21, 2024
A triumph for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild
ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: A DREAM OF PASSION To Have World Premiere At The Divine
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024
Discover the world premiere of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: A DREAM OF PASSION, a new theatrical production exploring the timeless love story with a fresh perspective.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024
Discover the world premiere of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA: A DREAM OF PASSION, a new theatrical production exploring the timeless love story with a fresh perspective.
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS Begins This Weekend At Deaf Austin Theatre!
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024
Join us as a renowned film and stage actor returns home for a performance in TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS with Deaf Austin Theatre. Experience a captivating display of talent and passion.
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024
Join us as a renowned film and stage actor returns home for a performance in TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS with Deaf Austin Theatre. Experience a captivating display of talent and passion.
Elizabeth Marvel to Star in US Premiere of MEDEA at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024
Join Elizabeth Marvel in MEDEA, a unique adaptation by Ben Power, directed by Daniel Fish, as part of Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024
Join Elizabeth Marvel in MEDEA, a unique adaptation by Ben Power, directed by Daniel Fish, as part of Red Bull Theater's 20th Anniversary Festival. Learn how to purchase tickets.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Glenda Jackson been in?
Glenda Jackson has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
How many West End shows has Glenda Jackson been in?
Glenda Jackson has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Glenda Jackson's first West End show?
Glenda Jackson's first West End show was Us which opened in
What awards has Glenda Jackson been nominated for?
Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for King Lear, Best Leading Actress in a Play (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Three Tall Women, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Three Tall Women, Outstanding Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Three Tall Women, Best Actress (Olivier Awards) for King Lear, Outstanding Actress - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Macbeth, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Macbeth, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Strange Interlude, Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Strange Interlude, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Rose, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Rose, Actress of the Year in a Revival (Olivier Awards) for Antony And Cleopatra, Actress of the Year in a New Play (Olivier Awards) for Stevie and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Marat/Sade.
What awards has Glenda Jackson won?
Glenda Jackson has won several prestigious awards for her performance in Three Tall Women. These include Best Leading Actress in a Play from the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play from the Drama Desk Awards, the Distinguished Performance Award from the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play from the Tony Awards.
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