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Gemma Jones

Acting

Gemma Jones

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

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.

Known for

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

81IMDb7.5

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Poppy Pomfrey

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

96IMDb8.1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Poppy Pomfrey

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

86IMDb7.6

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Poppy Pomfrey

Bridget Jones's Diary

64IMDb6.8

Bridget Jones's Diary

Bridget's Mum

Rocketman

81IMDb7.3

Rocketman

Ivy

Bridget Jones's Baby

53IMDb6.4

Bridget Jones's Baby

Mum

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

33IMDb6.0

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Mum

Shanghai Knights

44IMDb6.2

Shanghai Knights

Queen Victoria

The Crown

94IMDb8.6

The Crown

Penelope Carter

Sense and Sensibility

86IMDb7.7

Sense and Sensibility

Mrs. Dashwood

Merlin

75IMDb7.9

Merlin

The Cailleach

God's Own Country

90IMDb7.6

God's Own Country

Deidre Saxby

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

40IMDb6.3

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

Helena Shepridge

Hysteria

55IMDb6.7

Hysteria

Lady St. John-Smythe

Wicked Little Letters

66IMDb7.0

Wicked Little Letters

Victoria Swan

Ammonite

60IMDb6.5

Ammonite

Molly Anning

Fragile

40IMDb6.0

Fragile

Mrs. Folder

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

61IMDb6.5

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Pamela Jones

Agatha Christie's Poirot

93IMDb8.6

Agatha Christie's Poirot

Miss Williams

The Devils

78IMDb7.7

The Devils

Madeleine de Brou

Filmography

  1. 2025I, Jack WrightRose WrightSeries
  2. 2025Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyPamela JonesMovie
  3. 2024DisclaimerHelenSeries
  4. 2024Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryBrendaMovie
  5. 2024BlueAnnaMovie
  6. 2024Wicked Little LettersVictoria SwanMovie
  7. 2023The ReckoningAgnes SavileSeries
  8. 2022EmilyAunt BranwellMovie
  9. 2021BenedictionHester Gatty (Older)Movie
  10. 2021Finding AliceMinnie WalshSeries
  11. 2020AmmoniteMolly AnningMovie
  12. 2019Gentleman JackAunt Anne ListerSeries
  13. 2019RocketmanIvyMovie
  14. 2018PatrickCeliaMovie
  15. 2018You, Me and HimSue MillerMovie
  16. 2017Diana and IMrs McDonaldMovie
  17. 2017God's Own CountryDeidre SaxbyMovie
  18. 2017Gypsy's KissJudithMovie
  19. 2017Carnage: Swallowing the PastDavinaMovie
  20. 2016The CrownPenelope CarterSeries
  21. 2016Bridget Jones's BabyMumMovie
  22. 2015CapitalPetuniaSeries
  23. 2015UnforgottenClaire SlaterSeries
  24. 2015Teacup TravelsGreat Aunt LizzieSeries
  25. 2014RadiatorMariaMovie
  26. 2014MarvellousMaryMovie
  27. 2013LucanDowager Countess of LucanSeries
  28. 2013LucanDowager CountessMovie
  29. 2013AtlantisCampeSeries
  30. 2013The Lady VanishesRose FloodporterMovie
  31. 2012Last Tango in HalifaxMurielSeries
  32. 201213 Steps DownOliveMovie
  33. 201213 Steps DownOliveSeries
  34. 2011Death in ParadiseSister AnneSeries
  35. 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Poppy PomfreyMovie
  36. 2011HysteriaLady St. John-SmytheMovie
  37. 2011Forget Me NotLizzie FisherMovie
  38. 2010Whistle and I'll Come to YouAlice ParkinMovie
  39. 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerHelena ShepridgeMovie
  40. 2010The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerAunt ListerMovie
  41. 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrincePoppy PomfreyMovie
  42. 2009Locating the World of Sense & SensibilitySelfMovie
  43. 2008GoodMotherMovie
  44. 2008MerlinThe CailleachSeries
  45. 2008Ballet ShoesDr. JakesMovie
  46. 2007The ContractorMrs. DayMovie
  47. 2007Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?Mrs De RoppMovie
  48. 2005FragileMrs. FolderMovie
  49. 2005All About GeorgeKaySeries
  50. 2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonMumMovie
  51. 2004The Phoenix and the CarpetMrs. BibbleMovie
  52. 2003Kiss of LifeSoniaMovie
  53. 2003Shanghai KnightsQueen VictoriaMovie
  54. 2002BootlegMrs. BubbySeries
  55. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPoppy PomfreyMovie
  56. 2002SpooksConnie JamesSeries
  57. 2001Don't Tempt MeNancyMovie
  58. 2001Judge John DeedProfessor MoriartySeries
  59. 2001Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget's MumMovie
  60. 2000LongitudeElizabeth HarrisonMovie
  61. 2000LongitudeElizabeth HarrisonSeries
  62. 1999Cotton MaryMrs Freda DavidsMovie
  63. 1999Captain JackEunice PicklesMovie
  64. 1999An Evil StreakBeatrice KyleSeries
  65. 1999The Winslow BoyGrace WinslowMovie
  66. 1999The Theory of FlightAnneMovie
  67. 1998All Revved UpMrs. WigginsMovie
  68. 1997An Unsuitable Job for a WomanJulia HampsonSeries
  69. 1997Trial & RetributionDr Jean MullinsSeries
  70. 1997WildeLady QueensberryMovie
  71. 1997Midsomer MurdersMaisie GoochSeries
  72. 1997Jane EyreMrs. FairfaxMovie
  73. 1996Valley GirlsBerylMovie
  74. 1996WildernessJane GarthSeries
  75. 1996WildernessJane GarthMovie
  76. 1995Sense and SensibilityMrs. DashwoodMovie
  77. 1995Feast of JulyMrs. WainwrightMovie
  78. 1994FaithJane MoretonSeries
  79. 1993The Return of the BorrowersMiss MenziesSeries
  80. 1993Tender Loving CareNicky DobbsMovie
  81. 1992After the DanceJoan Scott-FowlerMovie
  82. 1992The BorrowersMiss MenziesSeries
  83. 1991PerformanceJoan Scott-FowlerSeries
  84. 1991Devices and DesiresAlice MairSeries
  85. 1989The Jim Henson HourThe Queen (archive footage)Series
  86. 1989Agatha Christie's PoirotMiss WilliamsSeries
  87. 1988On the Black HillMary JonesMovie
  88. 1988PaperhouseDr. Sarah NicolsMovie
  89. 1988The Importance of Being EarnestMiss PrismMovie
  90. 1988The StorytellerQueenSeries
  91. 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesMrs. PeverilSeries
  92. 1987Inspector MorseAnne StaveleySeries
  93. 1981Very Like a WhaleLady MellorMovie
  94. 1980The Merchant of VenicePortiaMovie
  95. 1978The BBC Television ShakespearePortiaSeries
  96. 1976The Duchess of Duke StreetLouise TrotterSeries
  97. 1975Dial a Deadly NumberHelen CurryMovie
  98. 1975The Way of the WorldMillamantMovie
  99. 1974Churchill's PeopleMargaret PastonSeries
  100. 1974FootstepsMollieMovie
  101. 1974Fall of EaglesPrincess VickySeries
  102. 1974The Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen FairfaxMovie
  103. 1973ThrillerHelen CurrySeries
  104. 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasAlice ParkinSeries
  105. 1971The Cherry OrchardVaryaMovie
  106. 1971The DevilsMadeleine de BrouMovie
  107. 1971The Man in the SidecarEdithMovie
  108. 1970The LieAnna FirthMovie
  109. 1970Play for TodayAnna FirthSeries
  110. 1970Shadows of FearJudithSeries
  111. 1970The Spoils of PoyntonFleda VetchSeries
  112. 1967Rainbow CityMary SteeleSeries
  113. 1965BBC Play of the MonthVarya, Gwendolen FairfaxSeries
  114. 1965Treasure IslandMrs. TaylorMovie
  115. 1964The Life and Death of Lovely Karen GilhooleyGrushaMovie
  116. 1964The Wednesday PlayClariceSeries
  117. 1964Theatre 625Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins, Nina ZarechnayaSeries
  118. 1963The Human JunglePamela PhillipsSeries
  119. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries
  120. —The Bright Side Running ClubMovie