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Gemma Jones

Acting • 1942-12-04 • Marylebone, London, England, UK

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

Spooks

Spooks

2002

Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget Jones's Diary

2001

Rocketman

Rocketman

2019

God's Own Country

God's Own Country

2017

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

1995

Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

2016

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Filmography

2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyFilm
Pamela Jones
★ 6.3
2025
I, Jack WrightTV
Rose Wright • 6 episodes
★ 5.4
2024
Wicked Little LettersFilm
Victoria Swan
★ 6.9
2024
DisclaimerTV
Helen • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryFilm
Brenda
★ 5.4
2024
BlueFilm
Anna
2023
The ReckoningTV
Agnes Savile • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2022
EmilyFilm
Aunt Branwell
★ 6.9
2021
BenedictionFilm
Hester Gatty (Older)
★ 6.1
2021
Finding AliceTV
Minnie Walsh • 5 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
AmmoniteFilm
Molly Anning
★ 6.9
2019
RocketmanFilm
Ivy
★ 7.3
2019
Gentleman JackTV
Aunt Anne Lister • 16 episodes
★ 7.9
2018
PatrickFilm
Celia
★ 6.7
2018
You, Me and HimFilm
Sue Miller
★ 5.6
2017
God's Own CountryFilm
Deidre Saxby
★ 7.7
2017
Carnage: Swallowing the PastFilm
Davina
★ 6.4
2017
Diana and IFilm
Mrs McDonald
★ 7.1
2017
Gypsy's KissFilm
Judith
★ 6.5
2016
The CrownTV
Penelope Carter • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
Bridget Jones's BabyFilm
Mum
★ 6.4
2015
UnforgottenTV
Claire Slater • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
CapitalTV
Petunia • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
2015
Teacup TravelsTV
Great Aunt Lizzie • 25 episodes
★ 8.0
2014
MarvellousFilm
Mary
★ 7.1
2014
RadiatorFilm
Maria
★ 6.4
2013
AtlantisTV
Campe • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
2013
The Lady VanishesFilm
Rose Floodporter
★ 6.3
2013
LucanTV
Dowager Countess of Lucan • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2013
LucanFilm
Dowager Countess
★ 6.0
2012
Last Tango in HalifaxTV
Muriel • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2012
13 Steps DownFilm
Olive
★ 4.9
2012
13 Steps DownTV
Olive • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2011
Death in ParadiseTV
Sister Anne • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Film
Poppy Pomfrey
★ 8.1
2011
HysteriaFilm
Lady St. John-Smythe
★ 6.7
2011
Forget Me NotFilm
Lizzie Fisher
★ 5.4
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerFilm
Helena Shepridge
★ 5.9
2010
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerFilm
Aunt Lister
★ 6.5
2010
Whistle and I'll Come to YouFilm
Alice Parkin
★ 5.7
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceFilm
Poppy Pomfrey
★ 7.7
2009
Locating the World of Sense & SensibilityFilm
Self
2008
MerlinTV
The Cailleach • 2 episodes
★ 7.8
2008
Ballet ShoesFilm
Dr. Jakes
★ 6.3
2008
GoodFilm
Mother
★ 6.0
2007
The ContractorFilm
Mrs. Day
★ 5.5
2007
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?Film
Mrs De Ropp
★ 4.9
2005
FragileFilm
Mrs. Folder
★ 6.5
2005
All About GeorgeTV
Kay • 6 episodes
2004
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonFilm
Mum
★ 6.2
2004
The Phoenix and the CarpetFilm
Mrs. Bibble
★ 7.0
2003
Shanghai KnightsFilm
Queen Victoria
★ 6.1
2003
Kiss of LifeFilm
Sonia
★ 5.7
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsFilm
Poppy Pomfrey
★ 7.7
2002
SpooksTV
Connie James • 16 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
BootlegTV
Mrs. Bubby • 3 episodes
★ 7.4
2001
Bridget Jones's DiaryFilm
Bridget's Mum
★ 6.7
2001
Don't Tempt MeFilm
Nancy
★ 5.6
2001
Judge John DeedTV
Professor Moriarty • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2000
LongitudeFilm
Elizabeth Harrison
★ 7.4
2000
LongitudeTV
Elizabeth Harrison • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1999
The Winslow BoyFilm
Grace Winslow
★ 6.8
1999
The Theory of FlightFilm
Anne
★ 6.3
1999
Cotton MaryFilm
Mrs Freda Davids
★ 5.0
1999
Captain JackFilm
Eunice Pickles
★ 5.5
1999
An Evil StreakTV
Beatrice Kyle • 3 episodes
★ 2.0
1998
All Revved UpFilm
Mrs. Wiggins
★ 5.6
1997
Midsomer MurdersTV
Maisie Gooch • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
WildeFilm
Lady Queensberry
★ 6.6
1997
Jane EyreFilm
Mrs. Fairfax
★ 7.1
1997
Trial & RetributionTV
Dr Jean Mullins • 10 episodes
★ 6.8
1997
An Unsuitable Job for a WomanTV
Julia Hampson • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1997
The Phoenix and the CarpetTV
Mrs Biddle • 6 episodes
1996
WildernessTV
Jane Garth • 3 episodes
★ 5.7
1996
Valley GirlsFilm
Beryl
★ 5.0
1996
WildernessFilm
Jane Garth
1995
Sense and SensibilityFilm
Mrs. Dashwood
★ 7.4
1995
Feast of JulyFilm
Mrs. Wainwright
★ 5.8
1994
FaithTV
Jane Moreton • 2 episodes
★ 9.5
1993
The Return of the BorrowersTV
Miss Menzies • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Tender Loving CareFilm
Nicky Dobbs
1992
The BorrowersTV
Miss Menzies • 3 episodes
★ 6.7
1992
After the DanceFilm
Joan Scott-Fowler
1991
Devices and DesiresTV
Alice Mair • 6 episodes
★ 6.6
1991
PerformanceTV
Joan Scott-Fowler • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1989
Agatha Christie's PoirotTV
Miss Williams • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
The Jim Henson HourTV
The Queen (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1989
ChelworthTV
Virginia Hincham • 8 episodes
1988
The StorytellerTV
Queen • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1988
PaperhouseFilm
Dr. Sarah Nicols
★ 6.5
1988
On the Black HillFilm
Mary Jones
★ 6.4
1988
The Importance of Being EarnestFilm
Miss Prism
★ 5.4
1987
Inspector MorseTV
Anne Staveley • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1987
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesTV
Mrs. Peveril • 3 episodes
★ 6.6
1985
Theatre NightTV
Miss Prism • 1 episodes
1981
Very Like a WhaleFilm
Lady Mellor
★ 5.0
1980
The Merchant of VeniceFilm
Portia
★ 7.3
1978
The BBC Television ShakespeareTV
Portia • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1976
The Duchess of Duke StreetTV
Louise Trotter • 31 episodes
★ 8.0
1975
Dial a Deadly NumberFilm
Helen Curry
★ 7.5
1975
The Way of the WorldFilm
Millamant
1974
Fall of EaglesTV
Princess Vicky • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Churchill's PeopleTV
Margaret Paston • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
1974
The Importance of Being EarnestFilm
Gwendolen Fairfax
★ 10.0
1974
FootstepsFilm
Mollie
★ 7.0
1974
Dial M for MurderTV
Sophie Lamasse • 1 episodes
1973
ThrillerTV
Helen Curry • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1971
The DevilsFilm
Madeleine de Brou
★ 7.5
1971
A Ghost Story for ChristmasTV
Alice Parkin • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1971
The Man in the SidecarFilm
Edith
★ 10.0
1971
The Cherry OrchardFilm
Varya
★ 7.0
1970
Play for TodayTV
Anna Firth • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
Shadows of FearTV
Judith • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1970
The Spoils of PoyntonTV
Fleda Vetch • 4 episodes
★ 6.7
1970
The LieFilm
Anna Firth
★ 6.5
1967
Rainbow CityTV
Mary Steele • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
1967
Boy Meets GirlTV
Lucinda • 1 episodes
1967
KenilworthTV
Queen Elizabeth I • 4 episodes
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Varya • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
BBC Play of the MonthTV
Gwendolen Fairfax • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1965
Treasure IslandFilm
Mrs. Taylor
1964
The Wednesday PlayTV
Clarice • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Theatre 625TV
Nina Zarechnaya • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
The Life and Death of Lovely Karen GilhooleyFilm
Grusha
1963
The Human JungleTV
Pamela Phillips • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1959
No Hiding PlaceTV
★ 4.8