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Few in modern British history have come as far or achieved as much from humble beginnings as Glenda Jackson has. From acclaimed actress to respected MP (Member of Parliament), she is known for her high intelligence and meticulous approach to her work. She was born to a working-class household in Birkenhead, where her father was a bricklayer. Born May 9th, 1936, she graduated from school at 16 and worked for a while in a Boot's pharmacy. However, she wanted better for herself. Her life changed forever
when she was accepted into the prestigious Royal Acadamy of Dramatic Art (RADA) at the age of 18. Her work impressed all who observed it.
Actress and politician, born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, NW England, UK. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and became a leading member of the Royal Shakespeare Company before appearing in films in 1967, winning Oscars for Women in Love (1969) and A Touch of Class (1973).
She continued to portray complex characterizations on stage and screen, such as the poet Stevie Smith, whom she played first in the theatre and then in the film Stevie (1979), and made several television appearances. Later films include Beyond Therapy (1985), Business as Usual (1986), and The Rainbow (1989).
Birkenhead Technical College Theatre was later re-named the Glenda Jackson Theatre in honour of one of the Wirral's most famous daughters, in Borough Road, Birkenhead. |
A director of British Artists in 1983, she became a Labour MP in 1992 after which she devoted herself full-time to politics. In 1997 she was appointed Transport minister in the new Labour government. In 1999 she resigned from government to run as Labour candidate for the post of Lord Mayor of London.
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