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Glenda Jackson
Few in modern British history have come as far or achieved as much from humble beginnings as Glenda Jackson has. From acclaimed actress to respected MP (Member of Parliament), she is known for her high intelligence and meticulous approach to her work. She was born to a working-class household in Birkenhead, where her father was a bricklayer and ...
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Actress (51 credits)
Actress (51 credits)
1980
The Morecambe & Wise Show
(TV Series)
Woman Kissed by Eric
Woman Kissed by Eric
- 1980 Christmas Show
(1980)
... Woman Kissed by Eric
1971
Elizabeth R
(TV Mini-Series)
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I
- Sweet England's Pride
(1971)
... Queen Elizabeth I
- The Enterprise of England
(1971)
... Queen Elizabeth I
- Horrible Conspiracies
(1971)
... Queen Elizabeth I
- Shadow in the Sun
(1971)
... Queen Elizabeth I
- The Marriage Game
(1971)
... Queen Elizabeth I
1965-1968
The Wednesday Play
(TV Series)
Julie / Cathy
Julie / Cathy
- Let's Murder Vivaldi
(1968)
... Julie
- Horror of Darkness
(1965)
... Cathy
1967
Half Hour Story
(TV Series)
Claire Foley
Claire Foley
- Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?
(1967)
... Claire Foley
1963
Z Cars
(TV Series)
WPC Fernley / Hospital Nurse
WPC Fernley / Hospital Nurse
- By the Book
(1963)
... WPC Fernley
- Act of Vengeance
(1963)
... Hospital Nurse
1957-1961
ITV Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Jurywoman / Iris Jones
Jurywoman / Iris Jones
- Doctor Everyman's Hour
(1961)
... Jurywoman
- A Voice in Vision
(1957)
... Iris Jones
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Self (79 credits)
Self (79 credits)
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Archive footage (17 credits)
Archive footage (17 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
She acted in Botho Strauss's play, "Great and Small," at the Vaudeville Theatre in London, England with Barry Stanton, Marty Cruickshank, and Mark Dignam in the cast. Keith Hack was director. See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 3 Interviews | 4 Articles | 10 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Official Sites:
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Glenda Jackson MPHeight:
5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:
[on acting] When I have to cry, I think about my love life. When I have to laugh, I think about my love life. See more »Trivia:
In The Rainbow (1989) she plays the mother of the character she had played twenty years earlier in Women in Love (1969) . See more »Trademark:
Playing emancipated women roles See more »Star Sign:
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