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Jackson was born in 1936 in Cheshire, England, and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
She made her film debut in 1963 inThisSporting Lifeand joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1964.
She reprised the role in the film version of the play in 1967.
She won in both 70 and 73, forWomen in LoveandA Touch of Class, respectively.
In 1991, Jackson gave up acting to run for Parliament as a member of the Labour Party.
She won her seat in 1992 and was an MP for more than 20 years.
Jackson resigned in 2015 and took up acting again.
