# Glenda Jackson 1936-2023 RIP **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [June 15, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559 "2023-06-15T11:44:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/1 "2023-06-15T11:44:08Z")
**Glenda May Jackson** [CBE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire) (9 May 1936 – 15 June 2023) was an English actress and politician. She was one of the few artists to achieve the [Triple Crown of Acting](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Crown_of_Acting), having won two [Academy Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards), three [Emmy Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmy_Awards), and a [Tony Award](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award). She was made [Commander of the Order of the British Empire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_British_Empire) by [Queen Elizabeth II](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_II) in 1978. She has died on 15 June 2023 following a brief illness, at the age of 87. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/2 "2023-06-15T14:25:21Z")
Damn! She _was_ Elizabeth I for me, having played the role in **Elizabeth R** on Masterpiece Theater and in the theatrical film **Mary, Queen of Scots.** But she was Charlotte Corday in **Marat/Sade** , too. Aside from _Turtle Diary_I don’t think I saw her other notable performances. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickLondon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/patricklondon/32/4422_2.png) [@PatrickLondon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickLondon)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/3 "2023-06-15T15:41:02Z")
In her recent late blooming, she was brilliant in the TV play _Elizabeth Is Missing_ - and I wish I’d seen her _King Lear_. But she’ll also be remembered as acting the celebrity stooge for Morecambe and Wise: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/TE0DIzwx7wM/hqdefault.jpg "Glenda Jackson plays Hamlet as written by Ernie Wise") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TE0DIzwx7wM) ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/4 "2023-06-15T16:23:14Z")
Not to mention the Muppets (It wouldn’t let me link to it) ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/5 "2023-06-15T16:29:19Z")
Well, damn. I’m glad I saw her play King Lear on Broadway when I had the chance. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/6 "2023-06-15T16:30:39Z")
The only thing I remember her from is Ken Russell’s _The Last Dance of Salome_ which was a very strange movie. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/7 "2023-06-15T16:33:22Z")
A brilliant actress. I know her mainly from _ **Elizabeth R** _ and _ **Hedda** _. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/8 "2023-06-15T16:45:12Z")
I remember her co-starring with Walter Matthau in several comedy movies. _Hopscotch_ is a favorite. A CIA op gets revenge (writes book) for being retired by the agency. Glenda was always interesting in her roles. ---
**Author:** ![Leo\_Krupe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Leo\_Krupe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Krupe)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/9 "2023-06-15T16:47:11Z")
She was fantastic alongside Walter Matthau in both House Calls and Hopscotch. I just watched Hopscotch yesterday, and loved so many of her lines. To CIA agent Follet, who’s tailing her in Salzburg: Oh, do stop following me around. You’re making my dog very nervous. He detests the smell of stupidity! HA! **aceplace57** knows what I’m talking about! 😀 ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/10 "2023-06-15T16:50:41Z")
I watched Hopscotch last winter. It’s a fun movie. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/11 "2023-06-15T19:07:28Z")
IMDb [link](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413559/). The first thing I saw her in was _The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade_ (1967) where she played the crucial character of Charlotte Corday. Excellent as the fragile/eerie assassin. Then she had a great early run that included: _The Maids, A Touch of Class, Mary, Queen of Scots, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Elizabeth R_ and _Women in Love_ . ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/12 "2023-06-15T19:30:15Z")
I enjoyed her very much in _A Touch of Class_ and _Nasty Habits_, but mostly _House Calls_. ---
**Author:** ![D18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c57346/32.png) [@D18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D18)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/13 "2023-06-15T20:28:14Z")
I got to see her at the Old Vic in _Lear_. Tiny woman. Tremendous presence. ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/14 "2023-06-15T20:38:18Z")
She said the best bit of direction she ever got was from Eric Morecambe. “Again. This time louder, and faster.” ---
**Author:** ![Dropo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Dropo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dropo)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2023, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/15 "2023-06-15T21:04:27Z")
Most of Ms. Jackson’s films have no appeal to me. Consequently, I’ve only seen bits and pieces of several of them. She was excellent in _Mary, Queen of Scots_, but the film takes great liberties with history. _Women in Love_ was beautifully shot, but as good as Ms. Jackson may have been in it, I really only remember the nude wrestling scene between Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. I have enjoyed _Salome’s Last Dance_ several times – Imogen Millais-Scott gives an incredible performance as (a maid playing) Salome, all the more so because she was nearly blind at the time – and Ms. Jackson is her usual formidable presence as Queen Herodias (in the play within the film). Re: _Marat/Sade_ - Hate to nitpick here, but Glenda Jackson and (most of) the cast are playing inmates of an asylum performing a play. With the exception of Patrick Magee as de Sade (and maybe one or two others), they are not actual historical characters. Jackson is a narcoleptic and depressive and (as I recall) doesn’t have much to do in the film besides clipping Marat in his bathtub, though she does a make quite an impression. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2023, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/glenda-jackson-1936-2023-rip/985559/16 "2023-06-16T21:59:12Z")
> [@Dropo](#): > > Most of Ms. Jackson’s films have no appeal to me. Consequently, I’ve only seen bits and pieces of several of them. She was excellent in _Mary, Queen of Scots_, but the film takes great liberties with history. _Women in Love_ was beautifully shot, but as good as Ms. Jackson may have been in it, I really only remember the nude wrestling scene between Oliver Reed and Alan Bates. I have enjoyed _Salome’s Last Dance_ several times – Imogen Millais-Scott gives an incredible performance as (a maid playing) Salome, all the more so because she was nearly blind at the time – and Ms. Jackson is her usual formidable presence as Queen Herodias (in the play within the film). > > Re: _Marat/Sade_ - Hate to nitpick here, but Glenda Jackson and (most of) the cast are playing inmates of an asylum performing a play. I realized that I didn’t make that clear a while later. Yeah, she’s playing someone who’s playing Corday.