• Glenda Jackson has died
  • The British actress passed away at 87 years old
  • HERE is how her death was confirmed

"Glenda Jackson, two-time Academy Award-winning actress and politician, 87, died peacefully at her home in London this morning after a short illness with her family by her side," Lionel Larner, Jackson's agent said via a statement.

Glenda was a force to be reckoned with

"She recently completed filming ‘The Great Escaper’ in which she co-starred with Michael Caine. Today we lost one of the world’s greatest actresses and I have lost a best friend of over 50 years," the statement read.

Also interesting:

Jackson graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, which she attended on scholarship, as CNN reports. She went on to star on London's West End and debuted on Broadway in 1965...

Watch the video above to learn more!