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The veteran actress and former politician passes away.

Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the novelist and the actor-politician.

Oscar-winning actress and Labour politician - who had a withering contempt for Hollywood - dies at 87.

Actor Glenda Jackson, a two-time Oscar winner who won acclaim for playing an English queen but later served as a socialist politician in the British

The longtime English actress had an award-winning career, spanning the stage and screen.

Ms. Jackson was a two-time Oscar winner who walked away from a successful acting career to become a member of the British Parliament, before then returning to the stage.

Jackson was one of the finest British actors of her generation, winning Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards. Fiercely political, she also served as a member of Parliament for decades.

Oscar-winning actress and politician Glenda Jackson died in her home after a brief illness, at the age of 87.

Inquiry looked at three allegations around the presenter's behaviour.

The late powerhouse's agent confirmed she had died peacefully following a brief illness with her family at her side.