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Glenda Jackson | |
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![]() Jackson in July 2022 | |
Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate | |
In office 9 April 1992 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Geoffrey Finsberg |
Succeeded by | Tulip Siddiq |
Majority | 3,729 (9.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenda May Jackson 9 May 1936 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
Died | 15 June 2023 Blackheath, London, England | (aged 87)
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) |
Roy Hodges
(m. 1958; div. 1976) |
Glenda May Jackson[1] CBE (9 May 1936 – 15 June 2023) was an English actress turned politician. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC series Elizabeth R in 1971. She won the Triple Crown of Acting, meaning she was the winner of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards.