Born to a poor family in Cheshire, England in 1936, Ms. Jackson's parents had higher aspirations for her from the start, naming her after the Hollywood film star Glenda Farrell. After beginning to perform in YMCA productions following World War II, Ms. Jackson received a scholarship to attend the Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts, which brought Ms. Jackson to London and a series of fallow years before she found professional acting work.
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King Lear Opened April 04, 2019 |
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Three Tall Women Opened March 29, 2018 |
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Macbeth Opened April 21, 1988 |
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Strange Interlude Opened February 21, 1985 |
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Rose Opened March 26, 1981 |
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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 Opened December 27, 1965 |
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Drama Desk Award | |||
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2018 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Winner | |
1988 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominee |
Drama League | |||
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2018 | Distinguished Performance | Winner |
Outer Critics Circle | |||
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2019 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
2018 | Outstanding Actress in a Play | Winner |
Tony Award | |||
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2018 | Best Actress in a Play | Winner | |
1988 | Best Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
1985 | Best Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
1981 | Best Actress in a Play | Nominee | |
1966 | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Nominee |