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Gemma Jones

Gemma Jones

Actor · Born December 4, 1942 · Marylebone, London, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 116

2020s

  1. 2025

    I, Jack Wright

    Rose Wright · 6 episodes

    66

  2. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

    Pamela Jones

    71
  3. 2024

    Disclaimer

    Helen · 2 episodes

    75

  4. Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery

    Brenda

  5. Blue

    Anna

  6. Wicked Little Letters

    Victoria Swan

    69
  7. 2023

    The Reckoning

    Agnes Savile · 4 episodes

  8. 2022

    Emily

    Aunt Branwell

    70
  9. 2021

    Benediction

    Hester Gatty (Older)

    74

  10. Finding Alice

    Minnie Walsh · 5 episodes

  11. 2020

    Ammonite

    Molly Anning

    68

2010s

  1. 2019

    Gentleman Jack

    Aunt Anne Lister · 16 episodes

    81

  2. Rocketman

    Ivy

    72
  3. 2018

    Patrick

    Celia

    51

  4. You, Me and Him

    Sue Miller

    54
  5. 2017

    Diana and I

    Mrs McDonald

  6. God's Own Country

    Deidre Saxby

    82

  7. Gypsy's Kiss

    Judith

  8. Carnage: Swallowing the Past

    Davina

  9. 2016

    The Crown

    Penelope Carter · 1 episode

    85

  10. Bridget Jones's Baby

    Mum

    66
  11. 2015

    Capital

    Petunia · 3 episodes

  12. Unforgotten

    Claire Slater · 6 episodes

    81

  13. Teacup Travels

    Great Aunt Lizzie · 25 episodes

  14. 2014

    Radiator

    Maria

    76

  15. Marvellous

    Mary

    76
  16. 2013

    Lucan

    Dowager Countess

  17. Lucan

    Dowager Countess of Lucan · 2 episodes

  18. Atlantis

    Campe · 1 episode

    65

  19. The Lady Vanishes

    Rose Floodporter

    62
  20. 2012

    Last Tango in Halifax

    Muriel · 1 episode

  21. 13 Steps Down

    Olive

  22. 13 Steps Down

    Olive · 2 episodes

  23. 2011

    Death in Paradise

    Sister Anne · 1 episode

    77

  24. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    Poppy Pomfrey

    85

  25. Hysteria

    Lady St. John-Smythe

    62

  26. Forget Me Not

    Lizzie Fisher

  27. 2010

    Whistle and I'll Come to You

    Alice Parkin

  28. You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

    Helena Shepridge

    56

  29. The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister

    Aunt Lister

2000s

  1. 2009

    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Poppy Pomfrey

    78
  2. 2008

    Good

    Mother

    51

  3. Merlin

    The Cailleach · 2 episodes

    79

  4. Ballet Shoes

    Dr. Jakes

    74
  5. 2007

    The Contractor

    Mrs. Day

    55

  6. Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?

    Mrs De Ropp

  7. 2005

    Fragile

    Mrs. Folder

    61

  8. All About George

    Kay · 6 episodes

  9. 2004

    Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

    Mum

    50

  10. The Phoenix and the Carpet

    Mrs. Bibble

  11. 2003

    Kiss of Life

    Sonia

  12. Shanghai Knights

    Queen Victoria

    62
  13. 2002

    Bootleg

    Mrs. Bubby · 3 episodes

  14. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Poppy Pomfrey

    74

  15. Spooks

    Connie James · 16 episodes

    81
  16. 2001

    Don't Tempt Me

    Nancy

    50

  17. Judge John Deed

    Professor Moriarty · 1 episode

    74

  18. Bridget Jones's Diary

    Bridget's Mum

    70
  19. 2000

    Longitude

    Elizabeth Harrison

  20. Longitude

    Elizabeth Harrison · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1999

    Cotton Mary

    Mrs Freda Davids

  2. Captain Jack

    Eunice Pickles

  3. The Winslow Boy

    Grace Winslow

  4. The Theory of Flight

    Anne

  5. 1998

    All Revved Up

    Mrs. Wiggins

  6. 1997

    The Phoenix and the Carpet

    Mrs Biddle · 6 episodes

  7. An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

    Julia Hampson · 1 episode

  8. Trial & Retribution

    Dr Jean Mullins · 10 episodes

    74

  9. Wilde

    Lady Queensberry

    69

  10. Midsomer Murders

    Maisie Gooch · 1 episode

    78

  11. Jane Eyre

    Mrs. Fairfax

    69
  12. 1996

    Valley Girls

    Beryl

  13. Wilderness

    Jane Garth · 3 episodes

  14. Wilderness

    Jane Garth

  15. 1995

    Sense and Sensibility

    Mrs. Dashwood

    82

  16. Feast of July

    Mrs. Wainwright

  17. 1994

    Faith

    Jane Moreton · 2 episodes

  18. 1993

    Tender Loving Care

    Nicky Dobbs

  19. 1992

    After the Dance

    Joan Scott-Fowler

  20. The Borrowers

    Miss Menzies · 3 episodes

    68
  21. 1991

    Performance

    Joan Scott-Fowler · 1 episode

  22. Devices and Desires

    Alice Mair · 6 episodes

1980s

  1. 1989

    Chelworth

    Virginia Hincham · 8 episodes

  2. The Jim Henson Hour

    The Queen (archive footage) · 1 episode

    84

  3. Agatha Christie's Poirot

    Miss Williams · 1 episode

    85
  4. 1988

    On the Black Hill

    Mary Jones

  5. Paperhouse

    Dr. Sarah Nicols

    75

  6. The Importance of Being Earnest

    Miss Prism

  7. The Storyteller

    Queen · 1 episode

    86
  8. 1987

    The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

    Mrs. Peveril · 3 episodes

    68

  9. Inspector Morse

    Anne Staveley · 1 episode

    81
  10. 1985

    Theatre Night

    Miss Prism · 1 episode

  11. 1981

    Very Like a Whale

    Lady Mellor

  12. 1980

    The Merchant of Venice

    Portia