The 62-year-old "US Marshals" actress married Jackson, 63, in 1980 after a long courtship, but said their relationship has not always been easy, reported Femalefirst.
"I felt abandoned. It was easier in the earlier years when we sometimes acted together onstage," she said.
Richardson, who stopped working after the birth of their daughter, Zoe, says her bond with Jackson has improved over time.
"He's changing. The other day I cut my hand and he took me to the hospital. Years ago, I'd have to go by myself," she said. PTI CORR
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