Childhood and Education Journey of Glenda Jackson in Timeline
An overview of the childhood and early education of Glenda Jackson, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.
Glenda Jackson (1936-2023) was a highly accomplished English actress and politician. She achieved 'Triple Crown of Acting' success with two Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards, three Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Tony Award. A Labour Party member, she served as a Member of Parliament for 23 years, representing Hampstead and Highgate (1992-2010) and Hampstead and Kilburn (2010-2015). Her career encompassed both acclaimed stage and screen performances and dedicated public service.
May 1936: Glenda Jackson's Birth
In May 1936, Glenda May Jackson was born on 9 May 1936 in Birkenhead, Cheshire. Her mother named her after the Hollywood film star Glenda Farrell.
1954: Won Scholarship to RADA
In 1954, Glenda Jackson won a scholarship to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London.
1955: Started Course at RADA
In early 1955, Glenda Jackson moved to London to begin her course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).
1957: Met Roy Hodges
In 1957, Jackson met Roy Hodges, a stage manager and fellow actor.
August 1958: Married Roy Hodges
On August 2, 1958, Jackson married Roy Hodges at St Marylebone Register Office in London.
1969: Birth of son, Daniel Pearce Jackson Hodges
In 1969, Jackson's son, Daniel Pearce Jackson Hodges, was born.
October 1974: Supported Women's Rights Candidacy
In October 1974, Glenda Jackson supported Una Kroll's Women's Rights candidacy for Sutton and Cheam in the United Kingdom general election.
1975: Affair with Andy Phillips and divorce proceedings
In 1975, Jackson began an affair with Andy Phillips, and Hodges sued Jackson for divorce on the grounds of her adultery with Phillips in November of that year.
1976: Divorce from Roy Hodges
In 1976, Jackson and Roy Hodges were divorced.
1978: Supported Anti-Nazi League and Oxfam
In 1978, Glenda Jackson sponsored the Anti-Nazi League and appeared in an Oxfam print advertisement.
1979: Began Social Science Degree
In 1979, Glenda Jackson began a social science degree at the Open University, but dropped out a few months later.
1979: Approached to stand at the 1979 general election
In 1979, Glenda Jackson was approached to stand at the general election by a Constituency Labour Party in Bristol, but this did not happen.
1981: End of relationship with Andy Phillips
In 1981, Jackson's on-off relationship with Andy Phillips ended.
1983: Turned down candidacy and pursued humanities degree
In 1983, Glenda Jackson turned down the possibility of being a candidate for the Welsh seat of Bridgend and instead pursued a humanities degree at Thames Polytechnic.
1986: Visited Ethiopia with Oxfam
In 1986, Glenda Jackson visited Ethiopia as part of Oxfam's efforts to help with the famine.
February 1987: Appeared in Labour party broadcast
In February 1987, Glenda Jackson appeared in a party political broadcast for the Labour party.
September 1988: Chaired UN committee on cultural boycott
In September 1988, Glenda Jackson chaired a United Nations committee on the cultural boycott.
December 1989: Rumored approach from Leeds East CLP
In December 1989, it was rumored that Glenda Jackson had been approached by two branches of Leeds East CLP to succeed their Labour MP, Denis Healey, but she turned down the opportunity.
1989: Approached Voluntary Service Overseas
In 1989, Glenda Jackson approached Voluntary Service Overseas about working in Africa.
March 1990: Won Hampstead and Highgate ballot
On March 28, 1990, Glenda Jackson won the Hampstead and Highgate CLP ballot, defeating three candidates.
November 1990: Thatcher Resigned as Prime Minister
In November 1990, Margaret Thatcher resigned as prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party, an event that impacted Jackson's political motivations.
1991: Retired from acting to focus on politics
In 1991, Glenda Jackson retired from acting to devote herself to politics full-time as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Hampstead and Highgate.
1992: Gained the seat for Hampstead and Highgate
In 1992, Glenda Jackson gained the seat for Hampstead and Highgate, narrowly beating the Conservative candidate Oliver Letwin.
1992: Elected as MP
In 1992, Glenda Jackson was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Hampstead and Highgate at the general election, beginning her transition from acting to politics.
July 1996: Became shadow transport minister
In July 1996, Glenda Jackson became shadow transport minister, the first of Labour's 1992 intake to join the front bench.
1997: Junior Transport Minister
From 1997, Glenda Jackson was a junior transport minister, during the first Blair ministry.
1997: Re-elected and appointed junior minister
In 1997, following Labour's landslide victory, Glenda Jackson was re-elected and appointed as a junior minister in Tony Blair's government, with responsibility in the London Regional Transport.
1997: Received absolute majority of votes cast
The 1997 election was the only election where Glenda Jackson received an absolute majority of votes cast in the constituency.
1999: End of role as Junior Transport Minister
In 1999, Glenda Jackson ceased being a junior transport minister, having served since 1997 during the first Blair ministry.
1999: Resigned from junior minister post
In 1999, Glenda Jackson resigned from her post as a junior minister in Tony Blair's government.
2000: Unsuccessful mayoral candidate
In 2000, Glenda Jackson unsuccessfully attempted to be nominated as the Labour candidate for the election of the first mayor of London.
2001: Re-elected to represent her constituency
In 2001, Glenda Jackson was once again re-elected to represent her constituency at the general election.
October 2005: Threatened leadership challenge
In October 2005, Glenda Jackson threatened to challenge Tony Blair as a stalking horse candidate in a leadership contest.
2007: Began claiming high allowances and expenses
In 2007, Glenda Jackson began claiming £136,793 in allowances despite not participating in a large number of votes.
2008: Continued claiming high allowances and expenses
In 2008, Glenda Jackson continued claiming £136,793 in allowances despite not participating in a large number of votes.
May 2010: Elected as MP for Hampstead and Kilburn
On 6 May 2010, Glenda Jackson was elected as the MP for the new Hampstead and Kilburn constituency by a narrow margin.
2010: Represented Hampstead and Kilburn
In 2010, Glenda Jackson represented Hampstead and Kilburn after constituency boundary changes.
June 2011: Announced decision not to seek re-election
In June 2011, Glenda Jackson announced that she would not seek re-election in 2015.
April 2012: Reported for claiming high allowances and expenses
In April 2012, the London Evening Standard reported that Glenda Jackson had claimed £136,793 in allowances and had to repay more than £8,000 in expenses she had wrongly claimed.
2015: Stood Down as MP and Returned to Acting
In 2015, Glenda Jackson stood down as MP at the general election and subsequently returned to acting.
2015: Parliament ended for Glenda Jackson
In 2015, the UK Parliament ended for Glenda Jackson, 23 years after she had first entered the House of Commons.
2016: Reported to be 'happily single'
In 2016, Jackson was reported to have been "happily single for decades".
