Gemma Jones
Born
December 4, 1942 (age 83)
Birthplace
Marylebone, London, England, UK

Gemma Jones

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.

Movies

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
2025 ★ 6.5
Pamela Jones
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
2024 ★ 5.4
Brenda
Blue
Blue
2024
Anna
Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters
2024 ★ 7.0
Victoria Swan
Emily
Emily
2022 ★ 6.9
Aunt Branwell
Benediction
Benediction
2021 ★ 6.1
Hester Gatty (Older)
Ammonite
Ammonite
2020 ★ 6.9
Molly Anning
Rocketman
Rocketman
2019 ★ 7.3
Ivy
Patrick
Patrick
2018 ★ 6.7
Celia
You, Me and Him
You, Me and Him
2018 ★ 5.6
Sue Miller
Diana and I
Diana and I
2017 ★ 7.5
Mrs McDonald
God's Own Country
God's Own Country
2017 ★ 7.7
Deidre Saxby
Gypsy's Kiss
Gypsy's Kiss
2017 ★ 6.5
Judith
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
Carnage: Swallowing the Past
2017 ★ 6.4
Davina
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 ★ 6.4
Mum
Radiator
Radiator
2014 ★ 6.4
Maria
Marvellous
Marvellous
2014 ★ 7.1
Mary
Lucan
Lucan
2013 ★ 6.0
Dowager Countess
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes
2013 ★ 6.4
Rose Floodporter
13 Steps Down
13 Steps Down
2012 ★ 4.9
Olive
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
2011 ★ 8.1
Poppy Pomfrey
Hysteria
Hysteria
2011 ★ 6.7
Lady St. John-Smythe
Forget Me Not
Forget Me Not
2011 ★ 5.4
Lizzie Fisher
Whistle and I'll Come to You
Whistle and I'll Come to You
2010 ★ 5.7
Alice Parkin
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
2010 ★ 5.9
Helena Shepridge
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
2010 ★ 6.5
Aunt Lister
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
2009 ★ 7.7
Poppy Pomfrey
Good
Good
2008 ★ 6.1
Mother
Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes
2008 ★ 6.4
Dr. Jakes
The Contractor
The Contractor
2007 ★ 5.6
Mrs. Day
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
2007 ★ 4.4
Mrs De Ropp
Fragile
Fragile
2005 ★ 6.5
Mrs. Folder
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2004 ★ 6.2
Mum
Kiss of Life
Kiss of Life
2003 ★ 4.6
Sonia
Shanghai Knights
Shanghai Knights
2003 ★ 6.1
Queen Victoria
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002 ★ 7.7
Poppy Pomfrey
Don't Tempt Me
Don't Tempt Me
2001 ★ 5.5
Nancy
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones's Diary
2001 ★ 6.7
Bridget's Mum
Longitude
Longitude
2000 ★ 7.4
Elizabeth Harrison
Cotton Mary
Cotton Mary
1999 ★ 4.3
Mrs Freda Davids
Captain Jack
Captain Jack
1999 ★ 5.0
Eunice Pickles
The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy
1999 ★ 6.7
Grace Winslow
The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight
1999 ★ 6.2
Anne
All Revved Up
All Revved Up
1998 ★ 5.2
Mrs. Wiggins
The Phoenix and the Carpet
The Phoenix and the Carpet
1997
Mrs. Bibble
Wilde
Wilde
1997 ★ 6.6
Lady Queensberry
Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
1997 ★ 7.1
Mrs. Fairfax
Valley Girls
Valley Girls
1996
Beryl
Wilderness
Wilderness
1996
Jane Garth
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
1995 ★ 7.4
Mrs. Dashwood
Feast of July
Feast of July
1995 ★ 5.5
Mrs. Wainwright
Tender Loving Care
Tender Loving Care
1993
Nicky Dobbs
After the Dance
After the Dance
1992
Joan Scott-Fowler
On the Black Hill
On the Black Hill
1988 ★ 6.3
Mary Jones
Paperhouse
Paperhouse
1988 ★ 6.5
Dr. Sarah Nicols
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
1988 ★ 4.7
Miss Prism
Very Like a Whale
Very Like a Whale
1981 ★ 3.0
Lady Mellor
The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
1980 ★ 7.0
Portia
Dial a Deadly Number
Dial a Deadly Number
1975 ★ 7.0
Helen Curry
The Way of the World
The Way of the World
1975
Millamant
Footsteps
Footsteps
1974
Mollie
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
1974
Gwendolen Fairfax
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
1971
Varya
The Devils
The Devils
1971 ★ 7.5
Madeleine de Brou
The Man in the Sidecar
The Man in the Sidecar
1971
Edith
The Lie
The Lie
1970 ★ 6.0
Anna Firth
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1965
Mrs. Taylor
The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley
The Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooley
1964
Grusha

TV Series

I, Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright
2025 ★ 5.5
Rose Wright
6 Episodes
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
2024 ★ 7.4
Helen
2 Episodes
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
2023 ★ 7.2
Agnes Savile
4 Episodes
Finding Alice
Finding Alice
2021 ★ 5.6
Minnie
6 Episodes
Gentleman Jack
Gentleman Jack
2019 ★ 7.8
Aunt Anne Lister
16 Episodes
The Crown
The Crown
2016 ★ 8.2
Penelope Carter
1 Episode
Capital
Capital
2015 ★ 7.2
Petunia
3 Episodes
Unforgotten
Unforgotten
2015 ★ 7.5
Claire Slater
6 Episodes
Teacup Travels
Teacup Travels
2015 ★ 8.0
Great Aunt Lizzie
25 Episodes
Lucan
Lucan
2013 ★ 7.2
Dowager Countess of Lucan
2 Episodes
Atlantis
Atlantis
2013 ★ 6.4
Campe
1 Episode
Last Tango in Halifax
Last Tango in Halifax
2012 ★ 7.0
Muriel
1 Episode
Thirteen Steps Down
Thirteen Steps Down
2012 ★ 7.2
Olive
2 Episodes
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
2011 ★ 7.5
Sister Anne
1 Episode
Merlin
Merlin
2008 ★ 7.8
The Cailleach
2 Episodes
All About George
All About George
2005
Kay
6 Episodes
Bootleg
Bootleg
2002 ★ 7.0
Mrs. Bubby
3 Episodes
Spooks
Spooks
2002 ★ 7.7
Connie James
16 Episodes
Judge John Deed
Judge John Deed
2001 ★ 6.7
Professor Moriarty
1 Episode
Longitude
Longitude
2000 ★ 7.0
Elizabeth Harrison
2 Episodes
The Phoenix and the Carpet
The Phoenix and the Carpet
1997
Mrs Biddle
6 Episodes
Trial & Retribution
Trial & Retribution
1997 ★ 6.8
Dr. Jean Mullins
14 Episodes
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
1997 ★ 7.5
Maisie Gooch
1 Episode
Wilderness
Wilderness
1996 ★ 4.8
Jane Garth
3 Episodes
Faith
Faith
1994 ★ 10.0
Jane Moreton
2 Episodes
The Return of the Borrowers
The Return of the Borrowers
1993 ★ 6.5
Miss Menzies
3 Episodes
The Borrowers
The Borrowers
1992 ★ 6.4
Miss Menzies
3 Episodes
Performance
Performance
1991 ★ 6.0
Joan Scott-Fowler
1 Episode
Devices and Desires
Devices and Desires
1991 ★ 6.4
Alice Mair
6 Episodes
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989 ★ 8.2
Miss Williams
1 Episode
The Storyteller
The Storyteller
1988 ★ 8.2
Queen
1 Episode
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987 ★ 6.3
Mrs. Peveril
3 Episodes
Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
1987 ★ 7.8
Anne Staveley
1 Episode
Theatre Night
Theatre Night
1985
Miss Prism
1 Episode
The Duchess of Duke Street
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976 ★ 8.0
Louisa Trotter
31 Episodes
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
1974 ★ 1.0
Margaret Paston
1 Episode
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
1974 ★ 6.9
Princess Vicky
2 Episodes
Thriller
Thriller
1973 ★ 6.6
Helen Curry
1 Episode
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A Ghost Story for Christmas
1971 ★ 7.4
Alice Parkin
1 Episode
Play for Today
Play for Today
1970 ★ 6.3
Anna Firth
1 Episode
Shadows of Fear
Shadows of Fear
1970 ★ 6.0
Judith
1 Episode
The Spoils of Poynton
The Spoils of Poynton
1970 ★ 5.5
Fleda Vetch
4 Episodes
Rainbow City
Rainbow City
1967
Mary Steele
6 Episodes
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
1965 ★ 5.0
Varya
1 Episode
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
1964 ★ 4.5
Clarice
1 Episode
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
1964 ★ 7.2
Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins
1 Episode
The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
1963 ★ 8.2
Pamela Phillips
1 Episode
No Hiding Place
No Hiding Place
1959 ★ 3.7
1 Episode