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Glenda Jackson
Acting

Glenda Jackson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

9 May 1936

Age

90 Years

Born In

Wirral, England, UK

Total Projects

90

Years Active

81 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Glenda May Jackson CBE (9 May 1936, Birkenhead, Cheshire – 15 June 2023) was an English actress and politician. She was one of the few artists to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting, having won two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. She was made a CBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 1978. She won the Academy Award...

Filmography

Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders

movie

Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders

2025

Love Left the Masquerade: Peter Medak's Cinema of Pretenders

as Archive

The Great Escaper

movie

The Great Escaper

2023

The Great Escaper

as Irene Jordan

Remembers…

tv

Remembers…

2022

Remembers…

as Self

Mothering Sunday

movie

Mothering Sunday

2021

Mothering Sunday

as Jane (Older)

Mothers of the Revolution

movie

Mothers of the Revolution

2021

Mothers of the Revolution

as Narrator (voice)

Elizabeth Is Missing

movie

Elizabeth Is Missing

2019

Elizabeth Is Missing

as Maud Palmer Horsham

Trust Morecambe & Wise

tv

Trust Morecambe & Wise

2019

Trust Morecambe & Wise

as Self

Morecambe & Wise in America

tv

Morecambe & Wise in America

2018

Morecambe & Wise in America

as Self

Miranda:  Morecambe & Wise and Me

movie

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

2017

Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me

as Self

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

movie

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

2012

Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil

as Self

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

movie

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

movie

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

2001

The Best of Morecambe and Wise

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

tv

Blouse and Skirt

2000

Blouse and Skirt

as Self

So Graham Norton

tv

So Graham Norton

1998

So Graham Norton

as Self - Guest

A Wave of Passion: The Life of Alexandra Kollontai

movie

A Wave of Passion: The Life of Alexandra Kollontai

1994

A Wave of Passion: The Life of Alexandra Kollontai

as Alexandra Kollontai (voice)

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

movie

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

1992

The Secret Life of Arnold Bax

as Harriet Cohen

CineRaya

tv

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

1992

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

as Self

The House of Bernarda Alba

movie

The House of Bernarda Alba

1991

The House of Bernarda Alba

as Bernarda

A Murder of Quality

movie

A Murder of Quality

1991

A Murder of Quality

as Alisa Brimley

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

King of the Wind

movie

King of the Wind

1990

King of the Wind

as Queen Caroline

The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty

movie

The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty

1990

The Real Story of Humpty Dumpty

as Glitch the Witch (voice)

The Rainbow

movie

The Rainbow

1989

The Rainbow

as Anna Brangwen

Doombeach

movie

Doombeach

1989

Doombeach

as Miss Ricketts

Salome's Last Dance

movie

Salome's Last Dance

1988

Salome's Last Dance

as Herodias / Lady Alice

CineRaya

tv

Strange Interlude

1988

Strange Interlude

as Nina Leeds

Beyond Therapy

movie

Beyond Therapy

1987

Beyond Therapy

as Charlotte

Business as Usual

movie

Business as Usual

1987

Business as Usual

as Babs Flynn

Turtle Diary

movie

Turtle Diary

1985

Turtle Diary

as Neaera Duncan

Sakharov

movie

Sakharov

1984

Sakharov

as Yelena Bonner

The Return of the Soldier

movie

The Return of the Soldier

1983

The Return of the Soldier

as Margaret Grey

Giro City

movie

Giro City

1982

Giro City

as Sophie

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

Let Poland Be Poland

movie

Let Poland Be Poland

1982

Let Poland Be Poland

as Self - Co-Host

The Patricia Neal Story

movie

The Patricia Neal Story

1981

The Patricia Neal Story

as Patricia Neal

Six Fifty-Five Special

tv

Six Fifty-Five Special

1981

Six Fifty-Five Special

as Self

Blood Donors

movie

Blood Donors

1981

Blood Donors

as Self

Hopscotch

movie

Hopscotch

1980

Hopscotch

as Isobel

HealtH

movie

HealtH

1980

HealtH

as Isabella Garnell

Question Time

tv

Question Time

1979

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Lost and Found

movie

Lost and Found

1979

Lost and Found

as Tricia

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

movie

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

1979

The Class Of Miss MacMichael

as Conor MacMichael

Stevie

movie

Stevie

1978

Stevie

as Stevie Smith

House Calls

movie

House Calls

1978

House Calls

as Ann Atkinson

Nasty Habits

movie

Nasty Habits

1977

Nasty Habits

as Sister Alexandra

The Incredible Sarah

movie

The Incredible Sarah

1976

The Incredible Sarah

as Sarah Bernhardt

The Muppet Show

tv

The Muppet Show

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Hedda

movie

Hedda

1975

Hedda

as Hedda

The Romantic Englishwoman

movie

The Romantic Englishwoman

1975

The Romantic Englishwoman

as Elizabeth

The Maids

movie

The Maids

1975

The Maids

as Solange

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

The Tempter

movie

The Tempter

1974

The Tempter

as Sister Geraldine

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

A Touch of Class

movie

A Touch of Class

1973

A Touch of Class

as Vicki Allessio

Bequest to the Nation

movie

Bequest to the Nation

1973

Bequest to the Nation

as Lady Hamilton

The Triple Echo

movie

The Triple Echo

1972

The Triple Echo

as Alice Charlesworth

CineRaya

tv

Midi trente

1972

Midi trente

as Self

Mary, Queen of Scots

movie

Mary, Queen of Scots

1971

Mary, Queen of Scots

as Queen Elizabeth

The Boy Friend

movie

The Boy Friend

1971

The Boy Friend

as Rita Monroe

CineRaya

tv

Film '72

1971

Film '72

as Self

Sunday Bloody Sunday

movie

Sunday Bloody Sunday

1971

Sunday Bloody Sunday

as Alex Greville

Elizabeth R

tv

Elizabeth R

1971

Elizabeth R

as Queen Elizabeth I

The Music Lovers

movie

The Music Lovers

1971

The Music Lovers

as Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova

The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson

movie

The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson

1971

The Pacemakers: Glenda Jackson

as Self

Women in Love

movie

Women in Love

1969

Women in Love

as Gudrun Brangwen

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

tv

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

1969

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

as Marina Palek

Negatives

movie

Negatives

1968

Negatives

as Vivien

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

CineRaya

movie

Let's Murder Vivaldi

1968

Let's Murder Vivaldi

as Julie

Tell Me Lies

movie

Tell Me Lies

1968

Tell Me Lies

as Glenda

Omnibus

tv

Omnibus

1967

Omnibus

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?

1967

Which of These Two Ladies Is He Married To?

as Claire Foley

Marat/Sade

movie

Marat/Sade

1967

Marat/Sade

as Charlotte Corday

The Benefit of the Doubt

movie

The Benefit of the Doubt

1967

The Benefit of the Doubt

as Self

Opus

movie

Opus

1967

Opus

as Charlotte Corday (Marat/Sade)

BBC Play of the Month

tv

BBC Play of the Month

1965

BBC Play of the Month

as Margaret Schlegel

National Geographic Specials

tv

National Geographic Specials

1965

National Geographic Specials

as Narrator

Horror of Darkness

movie

Horror of Darkness

1965

Horror of Darkness

as Cathy

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Cathy

The Wednesday Play

tv

The Wednesday Play

1964

The Wednesday Play

as Julie

This Sporting Life

movie

This Sporting Life

1963

This Sporting Life

as Singer at Party (uncredited)

World in Action

tv

World in Action

1963

World in Action

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Morecambe & Wise

tv

Morecambe & Wise

1961

Morecambe & Wise

as Self

Armchair Theatre

tv

Armchair Theatre

1956

Armchair Theatre

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

The Extra Day

movie

The Extra Day

1956

The Extra Day

as Extra (uncredited)

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

movie

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

TBA

Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story

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