British actress Glenda Jackson dead at 87

british actress glenda jacksonwho won two Oscars from the Hollywood Academy, died this thursday at 87 years at his home in Blackheath, in the south of LondonUnited Kingdom.

“Glenda Jackson, actress and politician, two-time Oscar winner, died peacefully at her home in Blackheath, London, accompanied by her family. after a short illness”, informed his representative Lionel Larner to the PA agency.

He received recognition in Hollywood for his outstanding performances in films such as “Woman in love“and”a touch of class“, which earned him two Oscars. Subsequently, Jackson entered the political arena as a member of the british labor partythus consolidating a successful career both in the cinema and in the political arena.

Jackson, coming from humble beginnings as one of four daughters of a bricklayer and a domestic worker in the North West of England, she never lost her connection to her roots, despite gaining recognition as one of the leading actresses of her generation in the UK.

On one occasion, Jackson stated that “the life of an actor is not interesting“. Originally from Birkenhead, Cheshire, she grew up in a modest family and dropped out of school at 15. She worked in a store before landing a place at London’s renowned Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she took her first steps in the world of acting.

Glenda was married from 1958 to 1976 with the stage manager Roy Hodge. He is survived by his son, Daniel Hodges, who was born in 1969.

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Oscar awards

is 1971Glenda Jackson won her First Academy Award for her outstanding performance as a stubborn artist in the film “Woman in love“, directed by Ken Russell and based on the novel by DH Lawrence.

Three years later, he received his second Oscar statuette for his role in “a touch of class“, a romantic comedy directed by Melvin Frank. In this film, Jackson played a fashion designer who finds herself involved in a disastrous love affair with an American businessman in London.

Throughout his film career, Jackson has been in other notable films such as “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” for which he received a BAFTA Award, as well as “Mary Queen of Scots,” “Lust for Life,” and “The Rainbow.” , the latter also based on a novel by Lawrence and directed by Ken Russell.

political life

After an outstanding career spanning more than three decades on stage and film, Glenda Jackson made the decision to idabble in politicsshowing his opposition to Margaret Thatcherthe Conservative Prime Minister of Great Britain during the period 1979-1990.

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In 1992, at age 55, the actress ran for a seat in parliament as Labor Party MP in a North London constituency. During his speech to his followers, he emphasized the importance of working for the benefit of the underprivileged, the homeless, the unemployed, the vulnerable and the sick.

After the victory of David Cameron, of the Conservative Party, in 2015, Glenda Jackson took a step back in her political career. Shortly after, she announced her return to acting after more than twenty years away from the stage. Her return occurred in a radio adaptation of the novels of the French writer Émile Zola.

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