Obituaries
Glenda Jackson, a two-time Academy Award-winning actor who had a second career in politics as a member of the British Parliament, dies at 87.
June 15, 2023
Entertainment & Arts
The two-time Academy Award winner Glenda Jackson, who died Thursday after a short illness at the age of 87, was one of the leading British actors of her generation.
An unforgettable encounter with Glenda Jackson. Laurie Anderson reinvents the book tour.
April 28, 2018
Two major productions of “King Lear” are taking place on opposite sides of the River Thames, but for London audiences this embarrassment of Shakespearean riches is as normal as autumn’s gunmetal skies.
Nov. 30, 2016
It is a weekend of battle royales: “Avengers: Endgame” on the big screen, “Game of Thrones” on the small, and our theater critic and an acerbic stage legend over coffee in New York.
April 27, 2019
World & Nation
Another Platform for Jackson: Actress Glenda Jackson is running for Britain’s Parliament and says she’ll give up acting if elected.
March 29, 1990
For years, Vanessa Redgrave was the most prominent actress-politician in Britain--but, despite two attempts, she was never elected to Parliament.
June 24, 1995
Movies
Glenda Jackson, the Academy Award-winning actress and socialist, is within reach of a dream: abandoning the stage for politics.
April 30, 1990
More than just about any actress, Glenda Jackson has shown that she can do just about anything, although she has not always thought so.
Sept. 7, 1986
Be careful what you wish for.
April 26, 2018