Glenda Jackson's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Glenda Jackson. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
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.
1961: Period of unemployment as an actress ends
By 1961, Glenda Jackson's period of unemployment as an actress ended and she eventually returned to repertory theatre in Dundee.
1971: Starred in Elizabeth R
In 1971, Glenda Jackson shaved her head to play Queen Elizabeth I in the BBC serial Elizabeth R. She also played Queen Elizabeth in Mary, Queen of Scots, gaining an Academy Award nomination and a BAFTA Award for Sunday Bloody Sunday.
1977: Olivier Award Nomination for Stevie
In 1977, Glenda Jackson received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her West End theatre role in Stevie.
1979: Olivier Award Nomination for Antony and Cleopatra
In 1979, Glenda Jackson received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her West End theatre role in Antony and Cleopatra.
1980: Olivier Award Nomination for Rose
In 1980, Glenda Jackson received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her West End theatre role in Rose.
1981: Tony Nomination for Rose
In 1981, Glenda Jackson received a Tony nomination for her work in Rose on Broadway.
September 1983: The Glenda Jackson Theatre Named in Her Honor
In September 1983, The Glenda Jackson Theatre in Birkenhead was named in her honour. It was later demolished in 2005.
1984: Olivier Award Nomination for Strange Interlude
In 1984, Glenda Jackson received a Laurence Olivier Award nomination for her West End theatre role in Strange Interlude.
1985: Tony Nomination for Strange Interlude
In 1985, Glenda Jackson received a Tony nomination for her work in Strange Interlude on Broadway.
1988: Tony Nomination for Macbeth
In 1988, Glenda Jackson received a Tony nomination for her work in Macbeth on Broadway.
2017: Won Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress
In 2017, Glenda Jackson won the Natasha Richardson Award for Best Actress at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards for her performance in King Lear.
2018: Returned to Broadway in Three Tall Women
In 2018, Glenda Jackson returned to Broadway in a revival of Edward Albee's "Three Tall Women", earning her the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play.
