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Glenda Jackson: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
47
on screen
1956–2025
box office
$47.8M
nomination
1
average score
78
Biggest hits

The Best Glenda Jackson Movies

The films of Glenda Jackson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: House Calls (1978) leads with $28.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Glenda Jackson's Career in Numbers

Glenda Jackson's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Glenda Jackson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Extra Day (1956) to The Great Escaper (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.

Glenda Jackson Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 1
  2. 1960s 7
  3. 1970s 17
  4. 1980s 11
  5. 1990s 4
  6. 2010s 1
  7. 2020s 4

The 1970s were Glenda Jackson's busiest decade, with 17 films.

Glenda Jackson Movies by Genre

  • Drama 24
  • Comedy 7
  • Romance 4
  • Biography 2
  • History 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Adventure 1
  • War 1
  • Music 1
  • Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Glenda Jackson has worked in most, with 24 films, ahead of comedy (7).

Glenda Jackson Career Milestones

First film
The Extra Day 1956
Biggest box office hit
House Calls $28.5M worldwide
Best-rated film
The Great Escaper Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film
The Great Escaper 2025
47 credits

Glenda Jackson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Glenda Jackson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 78. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Glenda Jackson Movies as an Actor

45
  1. 2025 The Great Escaper (2025) movie poster The Great Escaper as Irene Jordan · Biography
  2. 2023 The Great Escaper (2023) movie poster The Great Escaper as Irene Jordan · History Movie Echo Score: 83
  3. 2021 Mothering Sunday (2021) movie poster Mothering Sunday as Jane (Older) · Drama Movie Echo Score: 68
  4. 2021 Mothers of the Revolution (2021) movie poster Mothers of the Revolution as Narrator (voice) · History
  5. 2019 Elizabeth Is Missing (2019) movie poster Elizabeth Is Missing as Maud Palmer Horsham · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 83
  6. 1992 The Secret Life of Arnold Bax (1992) movie poster The Secret Life of Arnold Bax as Harriet Cohen · Drama
  7. 1991 The House of Bernarda Alba (1991) movie poster The House of Bernarda Alba as Bernarda · Drama
  8. 1991 A Murder of Quality (1991) movie poster A Murder of Quality as Alisa Brimley · Drama
  9. 1990 King of the Wind (1990) movie poster King of the Wind as Queen Caroline · Adventure
  10. 1989 The Rainbow (1989) movie poster The Rainbow as Anna Brangwen · Drama
  11. 1988 Salome’s Last Dance (1988) movie poster Salome’s Last Dance as Herodias / Lady Alice · Drama
  12. 1987 Beyond Therapy (1987) movie poster Beyond Therapy as Charlotte · Comedy
  13. 1987 Business as Usual (1987) movie poster Business as Usual as Babs Flynn · Drama
  14. 1985 Turtle Diary (1985) movie poster Turtle Diary as Neaera Duncan · Drama
  15. 1984 Sakharov (1984) movie poster Sakharov as Yelena Bonner · Drama
  16. 1982 Giro City (1982) movie poster Giro City as Sophie · Drama
  17. 1982 The Return of the Soldier (1982) movie poster The Return of the Soldier as Margaret Grey · Drama
  18. 1981 The Patricia Neal Story (1981) movie poster The Patricia Neal Story as Patricia Neal · Drama
  19. 1980 Hopscotch (1980) movie poster Hopscotch as Isobel · Comedy
  20. 1980 HealtH (1980) movie poster HealtH as Isabella Garnell · Comedy
  21. 1979 Lost and Found (1979) movie poster Lost and Found as Tricia · Comedy
  22. 1978 Stevie (1978) movie poster Stevie as Stevie Smith · Drama
  23. 1978 House Calls (1978) movie poster House Calls as Ann Atkinson · Romance
  24. 1977 Nasty Habits (1977) movie poster Nasty Habits as Sister Alexandra · Comedy
  25. 1976 The Incredible Sarah (1976) movie poster The Incredible Sarah as Sarah Bernhardt · Drama
  26. 1975 Hedda (1975) movie poster Hedda as Hedda · Drama
  27. 1975 The Romantic Englishwoman (1975) movie poster The Romantic Englishwoman as Elizabeth · Comedy
  28. 1975 The Maids (1975) movie poster The Maids as Solange · Drama
  29. 1974 The Tempter (1974) movie poster The Tempter as Sister Geraldine · Drama
  30. 1973 A Touch of Class (1973) movie poster A Touch of Class as Vicki Allessio · Romance
  31. 1973 Bequest to the Nation (1973) movie poster Bequest to the Nation as Lady Hamilton · Drama
  32. 1972 The Triple Echo (1972) movie poster The Triple Echo as Alice Charlesworth · War
  33. 1971 Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) movie poster Mary, Queen of Scots Biography
  34. 1971 The Boy Friend (1971) movie poster The Boy Friend as Rita Monroe · Romance
  35. 1971 Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) movie poster Sunday Bloody Sunday as Alex Greville · Drama
  36. 1971 The Music Lovers (1971) movie poster The Music Lovers as Antonina 'Nina' Milyukova · Drama
  37. 1971 Elizabeth R (1971) movie poster Elizabeth R as Queen Elizabeth I · Drama
  38. 1969 Women in Love (1969) movie poster Women in Love as Gudrun Brangwen · Romance
  39. 1968 Negatives (1968) movie poster Negatives as Vivien
  40. 1968 Tell Me Lies (1968) movie poster Tell Me Lies as Glenda · Drama
  41. 1967 Marat/Sade (1967) movie poster Marat/Sade as Charlotte Corday · Music
  42. 1967 Opus (1967) movie poster Opus as Charlotte Corday (Marat/Sade) · Documentary
  43. 1965 Horror of Darkness (1965) movie poster Horror of Darkness as Cathy · Drama
  44. 1963 This Sporting Life (1963) movie poster This Sporting Life as Singer at Party (uncredited) · Drama
  45. 1956 The Extra Day (1956) movie poster The Extra Day as Extra (uncredited) · Comedy

Glenda Jackson in Documentaries & Specials

2
  1. 2012 Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil (2012) movie poster Ken Russell: A Bit of a Devil as Self · Documentary
  2. 1967 The Benefit of the Doubt (1967) movie poster The Benefit of the Doubt as Self · Documentary
1 nomination

Glenda Jackson: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Works with

Who Glenda Jackson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Glenda Jackson shares the most films with. Kenneth Colley comes first, with 6 films together, followed by Michael Caine (3).

FAQ

Glenda Jackson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Glenda Jackson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Glenda Jackson been in?

Glenda Jackson is credited on 47 films, from 1956 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Glenda Jackson's highest-grossing movie?

House Calls (1978) is Glenda Jackson's biggest box office hit, with $28.5M worldwide, ahead of The Great Escaper (2023) ($10.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Glenda Jackson's movies have made $47.8M.

Glenda Jackson's biggest hits

What is the best Glenda Jackson movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Glenda Jackson's best-rated film is The Great Escaper (2023) with a score of 83, followed by Elizabeth Is Missing (2019) (83).

Best Glenda Jackson movies, ranked

Has Glenda Jackson won an Oscar?

Glenda Jackson has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Glenda Jackson has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

What is Glenda Jackson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Glenda Jackson's filmography is The Great Escaper (2025), in the role of Irene Jordan.

Who does Glenda Jackson work with most often?

Glenda Jackson shares the most films with Kenneth Colley (6 films), Michael Caine (3 films) and Frank Finlay (3 films).

The Best Glenda Jackson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 47 credits.

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