Irish Examiner view: Glenda Jackson was a real touch of class

The actress and former English Labour MP passed away at the age of 87

Glenda Jackson: A trooper, and a talent, and an inspiration. File picture: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

The death of the actress, and former English Labour MP Glenda Jackson, who passed away on Thursday aged 87, robbed the entertainment world of one its foremost exponents, eye-catching in some of the heaviest roles in theatre, film, and with a talent for light comedy which has rarely been matched. 

She won two Oscars, three Emmys, and a Tony, and her Bohemian chic and cool intelligence paved the way for actresses such as Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton, and Rosamund Pike to become Hollywood favourites.