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Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 87

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Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 87

Glenda Jackson, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 87

Glenda Jackson, , Oscar-Winning Actor, Dead at 87.

Jackson's death was confirmed by her agent, Lionel Larner, on June 15.

Glenda Jackson, two-time Academy Award-winning actress and politician, 87, died peacefully at her home in London this morning after a short illness with her family by her side, Lionel Larner, Jackson's agent, via statement.

She recently completed filming ā€˜The Great Escaperā€™ in which she co-starred with Michael Caine, Lionel Larner, Jackson's agent, via statement.

Today we lost one of the worldā€™s greatest actresses and I have lost a best friend of over 50 years, Lionel Larner, Jackson's agent, via statement.

Jackson graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, which she attended on scholarship, CNN reports.

She went on to star on London's West End and debuted on Broadway in 1965.

Her first Oscar for best actress was awarded for her role in 1969's "Women in Love.".

Her second Academy Award was for her work in 1973's "A Touch of Class.".

Jackson delved into politics in 1992, at which point she became a Labour MP.

She ran for mayor of London in 2000 but lost to Ken Livingstone.

In 2018, Jackson won a Tony Award for her part in "Three Tall Women."


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