Glenda Jackson Height Weight Body Measurements Bra Size
Glenda May Jackson was born in Birkenhead, England, on May 9, 1936, was an English actress. Young Glenda Jackson began her acting career in a play "Mystery of Greenfingers" (1952) for the YMCA Players in Hoylake. She made her big screen debut in horror comedy film This Sporting Life (1963) in uncredited role as Singer at Party. She got her television debut in anthology series ITV Play of the Week (1957) in episode "A Voice in Vision", in role as Iris Jones. Glenda's breakthrough performance came as Gudrun Brangwen in romantic drama film Women in Love (1969). She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Marat/Sade" (1965) in role as Charlotte Corday, at Martin Beck Theatre.
How tall was Glenda Jackson and what was her weight? Glenda Jackson's height was 5' 6½" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 169 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 128 іn pоunds or 58 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Glenda Jackson body measurements was bust-waist-hip 33-24-34 in inches or 84-61-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Glenda Jackson
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Birth Date
May 9, 1936
Died
June 15, 2023
Nationality
United Kingdom
Sun Sign
Taurus
Natural hair color
Dark Brown
Eye color
Dark Brown
Height
5 ft 6½ in | 169 cm
Body Measurements
33-24-34 in | 84-61-86.5 cm
Weight
58 kg | 128 lbs
Bra Size
32B
Shoe size
7.5 US | 38 EU
Best Movies
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Gudrun Brangwen in romantic drama film Women in Love (1970).
She won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as Vickie Allessio in romantic comedy film A Touch of Class (1973).
She won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Alex Greville in drama movie Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Queen Elizabeth in biographical film Mary, Queen of Scots (1971).
She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Hedda in drama film Hedda (1975).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Sarah Bernhardt in drama movie The Incredible Sarah (1976).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama for her role as Stevie Smith in biographical drama film Stevie (1978).
She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role as Patricia Neal in drama film The Patricia Neal Story (1981).
She was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film for her role as Yelena Bonner (Sakharova) in drama film Sakharov (1984).
She won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress and the International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role as Maud in drama movie Elizabeth Is Missing (2019).
Marat/Sade (1967) musical drama as Charlotte Corday
The Music Lovers (1971) drama as Nina (Antonina Milyukova)
House Calls (1978) comedy drama as Ann Atkinson
Hopscotch (1980) comedy spy as Isobel
Turtle Diary (1985) comedy thriller as Neaera Duncan
Salome's Last Dance (1988) comedy drama as Herodias / Lady Alice
Mothering Sunday (2021) romantic drama as Older Jane Fairchild
The Great Escaper (2023) biographical drama as Irene Jordan
Best TV Shows
She was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role as Margaret Schlegel in BBC television anthology series Play of the Month (1970) in episode "Howards End".
She won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie and Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series also was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for her role as Elizabeth I in BBC television drama serial Elizabeth R (1971).
Facts
Attended Holy Trinity Church of England and Cathcart Street primary schools.
Attended West Kirby County Grammar School for Girls in nearby West Kirby.
Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
She was oldest of four daughters.
She won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play for her role as A in a play "Three Tall Women" (2018), at John Golden Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Rose in a play "Rose" (1981), at Cort Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and won the Critics' Circle Theatre Award for Best Actress for her role as Nina Leeds in a play "Strange Inderlude" (1985), at Nederlander Theatre.
She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Lady Macbeth in a play "Macbeth" (1988), at Mark Hellinger Theatre.
She played King Lear of Britain in a play "King Lear" (2019), at Cort Theatre.
She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1978.
She was member of the Labour Party and served continuously as a Member of Parliament (MP) for 23 years.
Glenda died on June 15, 2023, Blackheath, London, United Kingdom, at the age of 87.
Spouse
She was married to Roy Hodges (1958-1976) they had one son, Daniel Pearce Jackson Hodges.
Relationships
She dated actor Walter Matthau.