GLENDA JACKSON: (As King Lear) Know we have divided in three our kingdom. And 'tis our fast intent to shake all cares and busyness from our age, conferring them on younger strengths while we ...

Jackson returned to acting after leaving Parliament in 2015 and had some of her most acclaimed roles, including the title character in Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” ...

Ms. Jackson spent nearly 25 years in Britain’s Parliament before returning to acting — playing the demanding role of King Lear — in her 80s.

They appreciated her willingness to use what power she had on their behalf. Jackson, having given up her parliamentary career, is back on stage, as the first actress to play King Lear on Broadway.

On April 29, Glenda Jackson appeared in conversation at 92nd Street Y to discuss her career with moderator Annette Insdorf.

Broadway’s Glenda Jackson talks playing Shakespeare’s “King Lear,” her time in British parliament, and being “heartless” as an actor.

Overall, Glenda Jackson is spectacular in King Lear on Broadway. She commands the audience’s attention for well over three hours, and the cast is remarkable, with a special shout-out to Ruth ...

Glenda Jackson plays a man, King Lear, in the new gender-bending Broadway production of one of William Shakespeare’s classics.