Two-Time Oscar-Winning Actress and British Politician Glenda Jackson Dies at 87

Glenda Jackson, a legendary British actress and former politician, died at her home in London at the age of 87.
Jackson won two Academy Awards for Best Actress and two Emmy Awards over her successful acting career.
She served 23 years as a Labour Party lawmaker in the British Parliament, including as a minister for transport under Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Jackson returned to acting in her later years and earned widespread acclaim, including winning a Tony Award in 2018 at the age of 82.
She was known for often playing strong, complicated women and was an outspoken critic of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.