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Tribute to Glenda Jackson - Finale

Published on 07/13/2025
By: fsr1kitty
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1. Glenda Jackson Moved From Acting To Politics, appeared on Stephen Colbert, May 15 2018: 'Three Tall Women' star Glenda Jackson recounts her decision to move from critically-acclaimed actress to a Member of Parliament. Were you aware that Glenda Jackson stood for British Parlaiment and served as member of Parliament for 23 years?

2. Elizabeth Is Missing is adapted from Emma Healey's bestselling 2014 novel and stars Glenda Jackson as Maud - a woman struggling with dementia who must attempt to piece together what has happened to her best friend Elizabeth. After Elizabeth goes missing, Maud is convinced that something terrible has occurred, and she sets out to solve the mystery, all the while fighting against time as her dementia worsens. As Maud becomes more forgetful, the distinctions between past and present begin to blur - and she begins to wonder whether the mystery is connected to the decades-old unsolved disappearance of her own sister, Sukey. Her first appearance in a Television Drama upon her return to acting, Glenda Jackson won the 2020 Winner BAFTA TV Award, As Best Performance of a Leading Actress. Have you seen this landmark production, "Elizabeth is Missing?"

3. Jane Fairchild is a maidservant who, between the wars, works for the wealthy Niven family. On Mothering Sunday, Jane is given the day off to spend as she likes. To her surprise, Paul Sheringham, the son of wealthy neighbours, invites her to spend the day with him at his family's house while his parents are out having lunch with the Nivens and the Hobdays. Glenda Jackson portrays Jane later in life reflecting on a pivotal day in her past. Did you know this film marks the first appearance of Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson in a theatrical release in over 30 years, having last appeared in King of the Wind (1989), as well as the penultimate film role of her lifetime?

4. 'The Great Escaper' is a 2023 biographical drama film starring Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson (based on the true story) of an 89-year-old British World War II Royal Navy veteran, Bernard Jordan, who "broke out" of his nursing home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France in June 2014. Along the way, he is aided by strangers, makes some new friends and says a heartfelt goodbye to a fallen friend, while news of his "escape" makes him an international sensation. This was Glenda Jackson's last film. Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival, 2024 Winner Best Actor Michael Caine. Have you seen "The Great Escaper"?

5. Glenda Jackson was a renowned British Actress and politician, celebrated for her fierce performances in theatre and film. Born on May 9, 1936, she gained fame for her Oscar-winning role in "Women in Love" and her work in the Royal Shakespeare Company, where she delivered unforgettable portrayals in classic plays such as Anthony and Cleopatra, Hamlet and Love's Labour's Lost. After a successful political career as a Labour MP, she made a powerful return to acting, captivating audiences once again with her fierce and uncompromising performance as King Lear and later "Three Tall Women," which won her a Tony Award. This is a tribute to her and her contribution to cinema. Were you aware that Glenda Jackson passed away on June 15, 2023, at the age of 87?

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