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).
Glenda Jackson, King Lear
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Glenda Jackson, Three Tall Women
Glenda Jackson, King Lear
Glenda Jackson, Macbeth
Glenda Jackson , Macbeth
Glenda Jackson, Strange Interlude
Glenda JacksonStrange Interlude
Glenda Jackson, Rose
Glenda JacksonRose
Glenda JacksonAntony And Cleopatra
Glenda JacksonStevie
Glenda Jackson, Marat/Sade
Glenda Jackson has appeared on Broadway in 7 shows.
Glenda Jackson has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
Glenda Jackson's first West End show was Us which opened in
Glenda Jackson has been nominated for several awards throughout her career, including Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "King Lear," Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards for "Three Tall Women," and Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for the same production. She also received nominations for Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Three Tall Women," Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Three Tall Women," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Three Tall Women." Jackson's nominations also include Best Actress at the Olivier Awards for "King Lear," Outstanding Actress - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for "Macbeth," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Macbeth" and "Strange Interlude." Additionally, she was nominated for Actress of the Year in a Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Strange Interlude" and "Antony And Cleopatra," Actress of the Year in a New Play at the Olivier Awards for "Rose" and "Stevie," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Marat/Sade."
Glenda Jackson has won several awards for her role in the play Three Tall Women, including Best Leading Actress in a Play at the BroadwayWorld Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards, Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards, Outstanding Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play at the Tony Awards.
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