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Geraldine Somerville
ACTOR

Geraldine Somerville

Known for The Gentlemen · Agatha Christie's Poirot · Silent Witness

Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish actress best known for her roles as Detective Sergeant Jane "Panhandle" Penhaligon in Cracker, and Lily Potter in the Harry Potter film series. Description above from the Wikipedia article Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
May 19, 1967
Birthplace
County Meath, Republic of Ireland
Known For
Acting

Biography

Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish actress best known for her roles as Detective Sergeant Jane "Panhandle" Penhaligon in Cracker, and Lily Potter in the Harry Potter film series.

Description above from the Wikipedia article  Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Known For

MOVIEThe Gentlemen
The GentlemenLady Pressfield · 2020
★ 7.7
TVAgatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's PoirotPauline Weatherby · 1989
★ 8.2
TVSilent Witness
Silent WitnessLydia Hamilton · 1996
★ 7.6
TVCasualty
CasualtyRuth · 1986
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

Close My EyesNatalie's Boss
1991
The Black Velvet GownBiddy Millican
1991
A Business AffairSaleswoman
1994
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Romeo and JulietJuliet
1994
The Deep Blue SeaAnn Welch
1994
After Miss JulieMiss Julie
1995
HauntedKate
1995
True BlueRuth MacDonald
1996
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Heaven on EarthDeborah Bennett
1998
Jilting JoeOlivia
1998
AristocratsLady Emily Lennox
1999
Gosford ParkLouisa Stockbridge
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's StoneLily Potter
2001
The Making of Gosford ParkSelf (uncredited)
2002
The Safe HouseDr. Samantha Graham
2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanLily Potter
2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLily Potter
2005
Sixty SixAlice Barrie
2006
DaphneDaphne Du Maurier
2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixLily Potter
2007
J.K. Rowling: A Year in the LifeLily Potter (archival footage)
2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceLily Potter
2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Lily Potter
2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Lily Potter
2011
My Week with MarilynLady Jane Clark
2011
The GirlSophie
2012
AutomataSamantha
2014
Grace of MonacoPrincess Antoinette
2014
The Riot ClubMiles' Mother
2014
Kids in LoveLinda
2016
Goodbye Christopher RobinLady O
2017
The HippopotamusRebecca Logan
2017
Christmas in the HighlandsLady McLeod
2019
The GentlemenLady Pressfield
2020
Fair PlayEmily's Mother
2023
GorkaTonya
2023

Television

The BillMarie Cousins · 1 eps
1984
CasualtyRuth · 1 eps
1986
Agatha Christie's PoirotPauline Weatherby · 1 eps
1989
S
She-PlayElizabeth · 1 eps
1990
PerformanceAnn Welch · 1 eps
1991
PerformanceMiss Julie · 1 eps
1991
CrackerJane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon · 23 eps
1993
Silent WitnessLydia Hamilton · 2 eps
1996
AristocratsLady Emily Lennox · 6 eps
1999
Daylight RobberyVal McArdale · 8 eps
1999
Murder in MindAngela Coates · 1 eps
2001
The Inspector Lynley MysteriesDS Michelle Tate · 1 eps
2002
New TricksAsst. Commissioner Cynthia Kline · 2 eps
2004
JerichoFiona Hewitt · 1 eps
2005
Inspector George GentlyAlethea Blackstone · 1 eps
2008
SurvivorsFiona Douglas · 3 eps
2008
The ChildrenSue · 3 eps
2008
TitanicLouisa, Countess of Manton · 4 eps
2012
QuirkeSarah Griffin · 2 eps
2014
Prime Suspect 1973Joyce Tennison · 5 eps
2017
Kiss Me FirstRuth Palmer · 4 eps
2018

Photos

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