Gemma Jones
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1942 (age 83)
Born in
Marylebone, London, England, UK
Credits
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Biography
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
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
13 Nov 2002
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
12 Jul 2011
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
15 Jul 2009
Bridget Jones's Diary
13 Apr 2001
Rocketman
17 May 2019
Bridget Jones's Baby
14 Sep 2016
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
10 Nov 2004
Shanghai Knights
06 Feb 2003
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Filmography
2025
- I, Jack Wrightas Rose Wright6 episodes
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boyas Pamela Jones
2024
- Disclaimeras Helen2 episodes
- Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas Brenda
- Blueas Anna
- Wicked Little Lettersas Victoria Swan
2023
- The Reckoningas Agnes Savile4 episodes
2022
- Emilyas Aunt Branwell
2021
- Benedictionas Hester Gatty (Older)
- Finding Aliceas Minnie Walsh5 episodes
2020
- Ammoniteas Molly Anning
2019
- Rocketmanas Ivy
- Gentleman Jackas Aunt Anne Lister16 episodes
2018
- Patrickas Celia
- You, Me and Himas Sue Miller
2017
- Diana and Ias Mrs McDonald
- God's Own Countryas Deidre Saxby
- Gypsy's Kissas Judith
- Carnage: Swallowing the Pastas Davina
2016
- The Crownas Penelope Carter1 episode
- Bridget Jones's Babyas Mum
2015
- Capitalas Petunia3 episodes
- Unforgottenas Claire Slater6 episodes
- Teacup Travelsas Great Aunt Lizzie25 episodes
2014
- Radiatoras Maria
- Marvellousas Mary
2013
- Lucanas Dowager Countess
- Lucanas Dowager Countess of Lucan2 episodes
- Atlantisas Campe1 episode
- The Lady Vanishesas Rose Floodporter
2012
- Last Tango in Halifaxas Muriel1 episode
- 13 Steps Downas Olive
- 13 Steps Downas Olive2 episodes
2011
- Death in Paradiseas Sister Anne1 episode
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Poppy Pomfrey
- Hysteriaas Lady St. John-Smythe
- Forget Me Notas Lizzie Fisher
2010
- Whistle and I'll Come to Youas Alice Parkin
- You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Helena Shepridge
- The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Listeras Aunt Lister
2009
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Poppy Pomfrey
2008
- Goodas Mother
- Merlinas The Cailleach2 episodes
- Ballet Shoesas Dr. Jakes
2007
- The Contractoras Mrs. Day
- Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?as Mrs De Ropp
2005
- Fragileas Mrs. Folder
- All About Georgeas Kay6 episodes
2004
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonas Mum
- The Phoenix and the Carpetas Mrs. Bibble
2003
- Kiss of Lifeas Sonia
- Shanghai Knightsas Queen Victoria
2002
- Bootlegas Mrs. Bubby3 episodes
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Poppy Pomfrey
- Spooksas Connie James16 episodes
2001
- Don't Tempt Meas Nancy
- Judge John Deedas Professor Moriarty1 episode
- Bridget Jones's Diaryas Bridget's Mum
1999
- Cotton Maryas Mrs Freda Davids
- Captain Jackas Eunice Pickles
- An Evil Streakas Beatrice Kyle3 episodes
- The Winslow Boyas Grace Winslow
- The Theory of Flightas Anne
1998
- All Revved Upas Mrs. Wiggins
1997
- The Phoenix and the Carpetas Mrs Biddle6 episodes
- An Unsuitable Job for a Womanas Julia Hampson1 episode
- Trial & Retributionas Dr Jean Mullins10 episodes
- Wildeas Lady Queensberry
- Midsomer Murdersas Maisie Gooch1 episode
- Jane Eyreas Mrs. Fairfax
1996
- Valley Girlsas Beryl
- Wildernessas Jane Garth3 episodes
- Wildernessas Jane Garth
1995
- Sense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Dashwood
- Feast of Julyas Mrs. Wainwright
1994
- Faithas Jane Moreton2 episodes
1993
- The Return of the Borrowersas Miss Menzies3 episodes
- Tender Loving Careas Nicky Dobbs
1992
- After the Danceas Joan Scott-Fowler
- The Borrowersas Miss Menzies3 episodes
1991
- Performanceas Joan Scott-Fowler1 episode
- Devices and Desiresas Alice Mair6 episodes
1989
- Chelworthas Virginia Hincham8 episodes
- The Jim Henson Houras The Queen (archive footage)1 episode
- Agatha Christie's Poirotas Miss Williams1 episode
1988
- On the Black Hillas Mary Jones
- Paperhouseas Dr. Sarah Nicols
- The Storyteller: The Heartless Giantas Queen
- The Importance of Being Earnestas Miss Prism
- The Storytelleras Queen1 episode
1987
- The Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Mrs. Peveril3 episodes
- Inspector Morseas Anne Staveley1 episode
1985
- Theatre Nightas Miss Prism1 episode
1981
- Very Like a Whaleas Lady Mellor
1980
- The Merchant of Veniceas Portia
1978
- The BBC Television Shakespeareas Portia1 episode
1976
- The Duchess of Duke Streetas Louise Trotter31 episodes
1975
- Dial a Deadly Numberas Helen Curry
- The Way of the Worldas Millamant
1974
- Churchill's Peopleas Margaret Paston1 episode
- Footstepsas Mollie
- Dial M for Murderas Sophie Lamasse1 episode
- Fall of Eaglesas Princess Vicky2 episodes
- The Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen Fairfax
1973
- Thrilleras Helen Curry1 episode
1971
- A Ghost Story for Christmasas Alice Parkin1 episode
- The Cherry Orchardas Varya
- The Devilsas Madeleine de Brou
- The Man in the Sidecaras Edith
1970
- The Lieas Anna Firth
- Play for Todayas Anna Firth1 episode
- Shadows of Fearas Judith1 episode
- The Spoils of Poyntonas Fleda Vetch4 episodes
1967
- Boy Meets Girlas Lucinda1 episode
- Kenilworthas Queen Elizabeth I4 episodes
- Rainbow Cityas Mary Steele6 episodes
1965
- BBC Play of the Monthas Gwendolen Fairfax1 episode
- Treasure Islandas Mrs. Taylor
1964
- The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooleyas Grusha
- The Wednesday Playas Clarice1 episode
- Theatre 625as Nina Zarechnaya1 episode
1963
- The Human Jungleas Pamela Phillips1 episode
1959
- No Hiding Place1 episode