Glenda Jackson Interview on 'Women in Love' Oscar Win (1971)

Oscar-winning actress and former Labour MP Glenda Jackson has died aged 87.

On 16 April 1971, Jackson spoke to ITN after finding out she had won the Best Actress Oscar for her performance as Gudrun in Women in Love (1970). It was the first of two Academy Awards for Best Actress Jackson would receive in her career, the second being given for her turn in A Touch of Class (1973). As well as recounting the moment she found out about her win, Jackson discussed the differences between the British and American film industries, the decline of Hollywood, and what she planned to do with her award.

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[st.dominic]

I thought she was nonchalant winning Oscars because mostly that's what I read but here she was delighted.

[harpothehealer]

A brilliant actress. I see her as the (Voice only as the female John Hurt, that husky accent with a northern tinge coupled with elegance. Her greatest performance on The Morcombe and Wise show😀, to send herself up with Eric and Ernie was pure magic. RIP Glenda Jackson one of Britain's finest.

[ROCKINGMAN]

A very honest and direct actress. I remember when people were just straight forward, no need for excessive over reacting and humour like those of today. Glenda Jackson always remained like that.

[MRBCA]

I'm ashamed to say that I only now discovered her. I'll have to take a look at her work. She was extremely articulate and clear in this interview. Very impressive and obviously a very serious and talented actor.

[vicesquadpunk]

RIP GLENDA JACKSON. Your words of kindness, understanding and empathy as a politician I hope will live forever alongside admiration of your incredible talent ❤️ x

[brianward]

That is the most amazing interview and the answers about the difference between America and British awards for acting.
My God what an insirful insite in to two sides of the same kind
She really was the greatest on so many levels about her art
The fact that she and Bette Davis were friends mind blowing.
My two favorites
R.I..P sleep with the angels ❤❤

[richmorris]

Glenda is wearing the headscarf as she shaved much of her hair off to look like a more authentic Elizabeth I as she was filming Elizabeth R at the time.

[Patrick]

Greatest English actress ever. Best Elizabeth I ever

[London]

In addition to her monumental acting skills, she was also very beautiful with the most gorgeous accent.

[isabele]

Uma estupenda atriz.Gostei da atuação dela no filme Hedda.

[danieliliadis]

This is the only time I’ve ever seen her talk positively about her Oscar win(s). I wonder why she changed from this to the disdain she showed for most of the rest of her life? Either way, a huge loss - and insane timing that only a week before she died she posted me back signed photos that I’d sent her! RIP Glenda 🥺

[itsmadfar]

Such an insightful observation. She noted that failure, for American actors, if you want to refer to losing the Oscar as failure, could seriously impact their value as box office bets. Losing an award competition, she said, wouldn't damage a British actor's future employment options, in that way. It's worth pointing out, though, that this was probably truer in the years when major film companies had singular control and say so over film production and over the professional and often personal lives of actors. The American film industry has decentralized a great deal since 1971, resulting in more employment options for actors who don't benefit by the validation of an Oscar win.

[chopin]

She is right about America. We don't like failure at all. And artists have no respect when they faile.

[gcndc]

I would have loved to have seen her and Bette Davis in a movie