Gemma Jones

Acting

Gemma Jones

Born December 4, 1942Marylebone, London, England, UK121 credits

Jennifer Gemma Jones (born 4 December 1942) is an English character actress on both stage and screen. Her film appearances include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), the Harry Potter series (2002–11), and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010). For her role in the BBC television film Marvellous (2014), she won the 2015 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Known For

Filmography

I, Jack Wright
2025I, Jack Wright
as Rose WrightTV
Disclaimer
2024Disclaimer
as HelenTV
Blue
2024Blue
as AnnaMovie
Wicked Little Letters
2024Wicked Little Letters
as Victoria SwanMovie
The Reckoning
2023The Reckoning
as Agnes SavileTV
Emily
2022Emily
as Aunt BranwellMovie
Benediction
2021Benediction
as Hester Gatty (Older)Movie
Ammonite
2020Ammonite
as Molly AnningMovie
Rocketman
2019Rocketman
as IvyMovie
Gentleman Jack
2019Gentleman Jack
as Aunt Anne ListerTV
Patrick
2018Patrick
as CeliaMovie
You, Me and Him
2018You, Me and Him
as Sue MillerMovie
Diana and I
2017Diana and I
as Mrs McDonaldMovie
God's Own Country
2017God's Own Country
as Deidre SaxbyMovie
Gypsy's Kiss
2017Gypsy's Kiss
as JudithMovie
The Crown
2016The Crown
as Penelope CarterTV
Capital
2015Capital
as PetuniaTV
Unforgotten
2015Unforgotten
as Claire SlaterTV
Teacup Travels
2015Teacup Travels
as Great Aunt LizzieTV
Radiator
2014Radiator
as MariaMovie
Marvellous
2014Marvellous
as MaryMovie
Lucan
2013Lucan
as Dowager CountessMovie
Lucan
2013Lucan
as Dowager Countess of LucanTV
Atlantis
2013Atlantis
as CampeTV
The Lady Vanishes
2013The Lady Vanishes
as Rose FloodporterMovie
13 Steps Down
201213 Steps Down
as OliveMovie
Death in Paradise
2011Death in Paradise
as Sister AnneTV
Hysteria
2011Hysteria
as Lady St. John-SmytheMovie
Forget Me Not
2011Forget Me Not
as Lizzie FisherMovie
Good
2008Good
as MotherMovie
Merlin
2008Merlin
as The CailleachTV
Ballet Shoes
2008Ballet Shoes
as Dr. JakesMovie
The Contractor
2007The Contractor
as Mrs. DayMovie
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
2007Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
as Mrs De RoppMovie
Fragile
2005Fragile
as Mrs. FolderMovie
Five Little Pigs
2003Five Little Pigs
as Miss WilliamsMovie
Kiss of Life
2003Kiss of Life
as SoniaMovie
Shanghai Knights
2003Shanghai Knights
as Queen VictoriaMovie
Bootleg
2002Bootleg
as Mrs. BubbyTV
Spooks
2002Spooks
as Connie JamesTV
Don't Tempt Me
2001Don't Tempt Me
as NancyMovie
Judge John Deed
2001Judge John Deed
as Professor MoriartyTV
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001Bridget Jones's Diary
as Bridget's MumMovie
Longitude
2000Longitude
as Elizabeth HarrisonMovie
Longitude
2000Longitude
as Elizabeth HarrisonTV
Cotton Mary
1999Cotton Mary
as Mrs Freda DavidsMovie
Captain Jack
1999Captain Jack
as Eunice PicklesMovie
The Winslow Boy
1999The Winslow Boy
as Grace WinslowMovie
All Revved Up
1998All Revved Up
as Mrs. WigginsMovie
Trial & Retribution
1997Trial & Retribution
as Dr. Jean MullinsTV
Wilde
1997Wilde
as Lady QueensberryMovie
Midsomer Murders
1997Midsomer Murders
as Maisie GoochTV
Jane Eyre
1997Jane Eyre
as Mrs. FairfaxMovie
Valley Girls
1996Valley Girls
as BerylMovie
Wilderness
1996Wilderness
as Jane GarthTV
Wilderness
1996Wilderness
as Jane GarthMovie
Sense and Sensibility
1995Sense and Sensibility
as Mrs. DashwoodMovie
Feast of July
1995Feast of July
as Mrs. WainwrightMovie
Faith
1994Faith
as Jane MoretonTV
Tender Loving Care
1993Tender Loving Care
as Nicky DobbsMovie
After the Dance
1992After the Dance
as Joan Scott-FowlerMovie
The Borrowers
1992The Borrowers
as Miss MenziesTV
Performance
1991Performance
as Joan Scott-FowlerTV
On the Black Hill
1988On the Black Hill
as Mary JonesMovie
Paperhouse
1988Paperhouse
as Dr. Sarah NicolsMovie
Inspector Morse
1987Inspector Morse
as Anne StaveleyTV
Theatre Night
1985Theatre Night
as Miss PrismTV
Very Like a Whale
1981Very Like a Whale
as Lady MellorMovie
Dial a Deadly Number
1975Dial a Deadly Number
as Helen CurryMovie
The Way of the World
1975The Way of the World
as MillamantMovie
Churchill's People
1974Churchill's People
as Margaret PastonTV
Footsteps
1974Footsteps
as MollieMovie
Fall of Eagles
1974Fall of Eagles
as Princess VickyTV
T
1974The Importance of Being Earnest
as Gwendolen FairfaxMovie
Thriller
1973Thriller
as Helen CurryTV
The Devils
1971The Devils
as Madeleine de BrouMovie
The Lie
1970The Lie
as Anna FirthMovie
Play for Today
1970Play for Today
as Anna FirthTV
R
1967Rainbow City
as Mary SteeleTV
T
1965Treasure Island
as Mrs. TaylorMovie
Theatre 625
1964Theatre 625
as Victoire / Lucille DesmoulinsTV
The Human Jungle
1963The Human Jungle
as Pamela PhillipsTV