Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones | |
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Royal Academy of Dramatic Art | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1962–present[1] |
| Parent | Griffith Jones |
| Relatives | Nicholas Jones (brother) |
Jennifer "Gemma" Jones (born 4 December 1942) is an English actress. Appearing on both stage and screen, her film appearances include Sense and Sensibility (1995), the Bridget Jones series (2001–2016), the Harry Potter series (2002–2011), You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010), and Ammonite (2020).
For her role in the BBC television film Marvellous (2014), she won the 2015 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her other roles on television include Rainbow City (1967), The Duchess of Duke Street (1976–1977), Trial & Retribution (2003–2008), Spooks (2007–2008), Teacup Travels (2015–2017), Diana and I (2017), and Gentleman Jack (2019).
Early life
Jones was born in
Career
During the 1960s, Gemma Jones performed with companies at regional theatres including the
On television Jones became known to viewers after starring in the BBC serial Kenilworth (1967) as
She was first recognised outside the UK in the mid-1970s, after playing the
Jones played Mrs. Dashwood alongside
From 2007 to 2008, she played
She received the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Neil Baldwin's mother, Mary, in the 2014 television film Marvellous.[5]
In 2015, Jones played the part of Petunia Howe in the three-part BBC series Capital, based on John Lanchester's novel of the same name.[6] In the 2018 BBC Radio 4 production of The Importance of Being Earnest Jones played the part of Lady Augusta Bracknell.
Jones has twice played the same part of Anne Lister's aunt, first in the 2010 BBC telefilm The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister and again in the 2019-2022 HBO/BBC One program Gentleman Jack
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Devils | Madeleine | |
| 1988 | Paperhouse | Dr. Sarah Nicols | |
| On the Black Hill | Mary Jones | ||
| 1995 | Feast of July | Mrs. Wainwright | |
| Sense and Sensibility | Mrs. Dashwood | ||
| 1997 | Wilde | Lady Queensberry | |
| 1998 | OK Garage | Mrs. Wiggins | |
| The Theory of Flight | Anne | ||
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy | Grace Winslow | |
| Captain Jack | Eunice Pickles | ||
| Cotton Mary | Mrs Freda Davids | ||
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary |
Pamela Jones | |
Don't Tempt Me |
Nancy | ||
| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Madam Poppy Pomfrey | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Queen Victoria | |
| Kiss of Life | Sonia | ||
| 2004 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Pamela Jones | |
| 2005 | Fragile | Mrs. Folder | |
| 2007 | The Contractor | Mrs. Day | Short |
| 2008 | Good | Mother | |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Madam Poppy Pomfrey | |
| 2010 | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | Helena | |
| Forget me Not | Lizzie Fisher | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Madam Poppy Pomfrey | |
| Hysteria | Lady St. John-Smythe | ||
| 2013 | Burn the Clock | Becky | Short |
| 2014 | Radiator | Maria | |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby | Pamela Jones | |
| 2017 | God's Own Country | Deirdre Saxby | |
| Carnage | Davina | ||
Gypsy's Kiss |
Judith | Short | |
| You, Me and Him | Sue Miller | ||
| 2018 | The Egg and the Thieving Pie | Thelma | |
| Patrick | Celia | ||
| 2019 | Rocketman | Ivy | |
| 2020 | Ammonite | Molly Anning | |
| 2021 | Benediction | Older Hester Gatty | |
| 2022 | Emily | Aunt Branwell | |
| 2023 | Wicked Little Letters | Victoria Swan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | ITV Play of the Week |
Postmistress | Episode: "The Typewriter" |
| No Hiding Place | Brenda | ||
| 1963 | The Human Jungle | Pamela Phillips | Episode: "The Vacant Chair" |
| ITV Television Playhouse | Rachel | Episode: "Adam's Apple" | |
| 1965 | Theatre 625 | Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins | Episode: "Poor Bitos" |
| 1966 | ITV Play of the Week |
Vera Fawcett | Episode: "Come Laughing Home" |
| Thirteen Against Fate | Antoinette Baron | Episode: "The Lodger" | |
| Theatre 625 | Nina | Episode: "The Seagull" | |
| 1967 | Rainbow City | Mary Steele | 4 episodes |
| 1968 | Sanctuary | Sister Stephens | Episode: "The Novice" |
| 1969 | The Wednesday Play | Clarice | Episode: "Smoke Screen" |
| 1970 | Crime of Passion | Nicole Delcourt | Episode: "Nicole" |
| The Spoils of Poynton | Fleda Vetch | 4 episodes | |
| 1971 | Shadows of Fear | Judith | Episode: "At Occupier's Risk" |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles | Princess Vicky | 2 episodes |
| 1976–1977 | The Duchess of Duke Street | Louisa Trotter | 31 episodes |
| 1980 | The Merchant of Venice | Portia |
TV movie |
| 1986 | The Importance of Being Earnest | Miss Prism | |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse | Anne Staveley | Episode: "The Dead of Jericho" |
| 1988 | The Storyteller |
Queen | Episode: "The Heartless Giant" |
| 1989 | Chelworth | Virginia Hincham | 8 episodes |
| 1990 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Mrs Peveril | 3 episodes |
| 1991 | Devices and Desires – Adam Dalgliesh | Alice Mair | 6 episodes |
| 1993 | Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death | Sara Glynn | TV movie |
| Screen One | Nicky Dobbs | Episode: "Tender Loving Care" | |
| The Return of the Borrowers | Miss Menzies | 3 episodes | |
| 1994 | Faith | Jane Moreton | 4 episodes |
| 1997 | Jane Eyre | Mrs Fairfax | |
| The Phoenix and the Carpet | Mrs Bibble | 6 episodes | |
| 1999 | An Evil Streak | Beatrice Kyle | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Bootleg |
Mrs Bubby | 3 episodes |
| Midsomer Murders | Maisie Gooch | Episode: "Ring Out Your Dead" | |
| 2003 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Miss Cecilia Williams | Episode: "Five Little Pigs" |
| 2003–2008 | Trial & Retribution | Dr Jean Mullins | 10 episodes |
| 2005 | All About George | Kate Kinsey | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Ballet Shoes | Dr Jakes | TV movie |
| 2007–2008 | Spooks | Connie James | 16 episodes |
| 2010 | The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister | Aunt Lister | TV movie |
| Whistle and I'll Come to You | Alice Parkin | ||
| 2011 | Merlin | The Cailleach | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | The Lady Vanishes | Rose Flood-Porter | TV movie |
| Death in Paradise | Sister Anne | Episode: "An Unholy Death" | |
| Last Tango in Halifax | Muriel | 2 episodes | |
| 2014 | Marvellous | Mary | TV movie |
| 2015 | Doc Martin | Annie Winton | 2 episodes |
| Unforgotten | Claire Slater | 6 episodes | |
| Capital | Petunia | 3 episodes | |
| 2015–2017 | Teacup Travels | Great Aunt Lizzie | 45 episodes |
| 2017 | Diana and I | Mrs McDonald | TV movie |
| 2019–2022 | Gentleman Jack | Aunt Anne Lister | 16 episodes |
| 2020 | Cold Feet | Heather Childs | 1 episode |
| 2020 | The Crown | Penelope Carter | Episode: " The Hereditary Principle "
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| 2021 | Finding Alice | Minnie | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | The Reckoning | Agnes Savile | 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery | Madam Pomfrey (voice) |
Other projects, contributions
- When Love Speaks (2002, EMI Classics) – Shakespeare's "Sonnet 50" ("How heavy do I journey on the way")
References
- ^ Noble, Peter, ed. (1982). 1982–1983 Screen International Film And TV Year Book. King Publications.
- ^ "Gemma Jones Biography (1942–)".
- ^ Gemma Jones Biography – Yahoo! Movies
- ^ Radio Times, p.6, 10–16 July 1971.
- ^ "Ant and Dec repeat Bafta success". BBC Online. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "BBC One: Capital". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
External links
- Gemma Jones at IMDb
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