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Glenda Jackson
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Glenda Jackson

Politician · born May 9, 1936 · died 2023

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Glenda May Jackson was an English actress and politician. Over the course of her distinguished career she received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Emmy Awards and a Tony Award, making her one of the few performers to achieve the "Triple Crown of Acting."

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  1. 34Received the Academy Award for Best ActressApril 15, 1971
  2. ~36Received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series1972

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1949 · United States

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John Brown
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John Brown

Entrepreneur

1800–1859 · United States

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Rosario Dawson

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1979 · United States

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