ACTOR
Gemma Jones
Known for The Crown · Agatha Christie's Poirot · Midsomer Murders
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.
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- Born
- Dec 4, 1942
- Birthplace
- Marylebone, London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
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The Life and Death of Lovely Karen GilhooleyGrusha
1964TI
Treasure IslandMrs. Taylor
1965
The LieAnna Firth
1970
The Cherry OrchardVarya
1971
The DevilsMadeleine de Brou
1971
The Man in the SidecarEdith
1971
FootstepsMollie
1974TI
The Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen Fairfax
1974
Dial a Deadly NumberHelen Curry
1975
The Way of the WorldMillamant
1975
The Merchant of VenicePortia
1980
Very Like a WhaleLady Mellor
1981
On the Black HillMary Jones
1988
PaperhouseDr. Sarah Nicols
1988
The Importance of Being EarnestMiss Prism
1988
After the DanceJoan Scott-Fowler
1992
Tender Loving CareNicky Dobbs
1993
Feast of JulyMrs. Wainwright
1995
Sense and SensibilityMrs. Dashwood
1995
Valley GirlsBeryl
1996
WildernessJane Garth
1996
Jane EyreMrs. Fairfax
1997
WildeLady Queensberry
1997
All Revved UpMrs. Wiggins
1998
Captain JackEunice Pickles
1999
Cotton MaryMrs Freda Davids
1999
The Theory of FlightAnne
1999
The Winslow BoyGrace Winslow
1999
LongitudeElizabeth Harrison
2000
Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget's Mum
2001
Don't Tempt MeNancy
2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPoppy Pomfrey
2002
Kiss of LifeSonia
2003
Shanghai KnightsQueen Victoria
2003
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonMum
2004
The Phoenix and the CarpetMrs. Bibble
2004
FragileMrs. Folder
2005
The ContractorMrs. Day
2007
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?Mrs De Ropp
2007
Ballet ShoesDr. Jakes
2008
GoodMother
2008
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrincePoppy Pomfrey
2009LT
Locating the World of Sense & SensibilitySelf
2009
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerAunt Lister
2010
Whistle and I'll Come to YouAlice Parkin
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerHelena Shepridge
2010
Forget Me NotLizzie Fisher
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Poppy Pomfrey
2011
HysteriaLady St. John-Smythe
2011
13 Steps DownOlive
2012
LucanDowager Countess
2013
The Lady VanishesRose Floodporter
2013
MarvellousMary
2014
RadiatorMaria
2014
Bridget Jones's BabyMum
2016
Carnage: Swallowing the PastDavina
2017
Diana and IMrs McDonald
2017
God's Own CountryDeidre Saxby
2017
Gypsy's KissJudith
2017
PatrickCelia
2018
You, Me and HimSue Miller
2018
RocketmanIvy
2019
AmmoniteMolly Anning
2020
BenedictionHester Gatty (Older)
2021
EmilyAunt Branwell
2022
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryBrenda
2024
BlueAnna
2024
Wicked Little LettersVictoria Swan
2024
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyPamela Jones
2025TB
The Bright Side Running Club
Television
No Hiding Place1 eps
1959
The Human JunglePamela Phillips · 1 eps
1963
The Wednesday PlayClarice · 1 eps
1964
Theatre 625Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins · 1 eps
1964Theatre 625Nina Zarechnaya · 1 eps
1964
BBC Play of the MonthVarya · 1 eps
1965BBC Play of the MonthGwendolen Fairfax · 1 eps
1965
Boy Meets GirlLucinda · 1 eps
1967K
KenilworthQueen Elizabeth I · 4 eps
1967RC
Rainbow CityMary Steele · 6 eps
1967
Play for TodayAnna Firth · 1 eps
1970
Shadows of FearJudith · 1 eps
1970
The Spoils of PoyntonFleda Vetch · 4 eps
1970
A Ghost Story for ChristmasAlice Parkin · 1 eps
1971
ThrillerHelen Curry · 1 eps
1973
Churchill's PeopleMargaret Paston · 1 eps
1974DM
Dial M for MurderSophie Lamasse · 1 eps
1974
Fall of EaglesPrincess Vicky · 2 eps
1974
The Duchess of Duke StreetLouise Trotter · 31 eps
1976
The BBC Television ShakespearePortia · 1 eps
1978
Theatre NightMiss Prism · 1 eps
1985
Inspector MorseAnne Staveley · 1 eps
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesMrs. Peveril · 3 eps
1987
The StorytellerQueen · 1 eps
1988
Agatha Christie's PoirotMiss Williams · 1 eps
1989
ChelworthVirginia Hincham · 8 eps
1989
The Jim Henson HourThe Queen (archive footage) · 1 eps
1989
Devices and DesiresAlice Mair · 6 eps
1991
PerformanceJoan Scott-Fowler · 1 eps
1991
The BorrowersMiss Menzies · 3 eps
1992TR
The Return of the BorrowersMiss Menzies · 3 eps
1993
FaithJane Moreton · 2 eps
1994
WildernessJane Garth · 3 eps
1996
An Unsuitable Job for a WomanJulia Hampson · 1 eps
1997
Midsomer MurdersMaisie Gooch · 1 eps
1997
The Phoenix and the CarpetMrs Biddle · 6 eps
1997
Trial & RetributionDr Jean Mullins · 10 eps
1997AE
An Evil StreakBeatrice Kyle · 3 eps
1999
LongitudeElizabeth Harrison · 2 eps
2000
Judge John DeedProfessor Moriarty · 1 eps
2001
BootlegMrs. Bubby · 3 eps
2002
SpooksConnie James · 16 eps
2002
All About GeorgeKay · 6 eps
2005
MerlinThe Cailleach · 2 eps
2008
Death in ParadiseSister Anne · 1 eps
201113 Steps DownOlive · 2 eps
2012
Last Tango in HalifaxMuriel · 1 eps
2012
AtlantisCampe · 1 eps
2013
LucanDowager Countess of Lucan · 2 eps
2013
CapitalPetunia · 3 eps
2015
Teacup TravelsGreat Aunt Lizzie · 25 eps
2015
UnforgottenClaire Slater · 6 eps
2015
The CrownPenelope Carter · 1 eps
2016
Gentleman JackAunt Anne Lister · 16 eps
2019
Finding AliceMinnie Walsh · 5 eps
2021
The ReckoningAgnes Savile · 4 eps
2023
DisclaimerHelen · 2 eps
2024
I, Jack WrightRose Wright · 6 eps
2025Photos
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