Gemma Jones
Gemma Jones is a British actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She gained recognition for her roles in the 'Bridget Jones' series and 'Harry Potter' films. With a career spanning several decades, she is acclaimed for her ability to portray both... Read More
Known for
Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001)
A chaotic Bridget Jones meets a snobbish lawyer, and he soon enters her world of imperfections.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
I, Jack WrightExplosive events unfold after Wright family patriarch Jack is discovered dead from a supposed suicide, leaving his immediate family utterly... |
Rose Wright | |
| 2025 |
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyBridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover,... |
Pamela Jones | |
| 2024 |
DisclaimerWhen an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she... |
Helen | |
| 2024 |
Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryGemma is delighted to be recruited by the Serious Crimes Agency, but sadly they don't want Terry because of his... |
Brenda | |
| 2024 |
BlueAfter her daughter has passed away, a mother senses an ethereal poltergeist-like energy around her and wants to know if... |
Anna | |
| 2024 |
Wicked Little LettersWhen the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant... |
Victoria Swan | |
| 2023 |
The ReckoningThe life of Jimmy Savile, a man who, for decades, became one of the UK’s most influential celebrities, but in... |
Agnes Savile | |
| 2022 |
EmilyThe imagined life of one of the world’s most famous authors, Emily Brontë, as she finds her voice and writes... |
Aunt Branwell | |
| 2021 |
BenedictionPoet Siegfried Sassoon survived the horrors of fighting in the First World War and was decorated for his bravery, but... |
Hester Gatty (Older) | |
| 2021 |
Finding AliceAlice's partner of 20 years, Harry, falls down the stairs and dies soon after the couple move into the dream... |
Minnie | |
| 2020 |
AmmoniteIn 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop... |
Molly Anning | |
| 2019 |
RocketmanThe story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his... |
Ivy | |
| 2019 |
Gentleman JackHalifax, West Yorkshire, England, 1832. Anne Lister attempts to revitalize her inherited home, Shibden Hall. Most notably for the time... |
Aunt Anne Lister | |
| 2018 |
PatrickA woman's chaotic life becomes more complicated when she inherits her grandmother's dog. |
Celia | |
| 2018 |
You, Me and HimDespite their age difference, Lesbian couple Olivia and Alex are very much in love. But as the question of pregnancy... |
Sue Miller | |
| 2017 |
Diana and IIn the week that follows Princess Diana's tragic death on 31 August 1997, four separate stories unfold as four ordinary... |
Mrs McDonald | |
| 2017 |
God's Own CountryA young farmer in rural Yorkshire numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of... |
Deidre Saxby | |
| 2017 |
Gypsy's KissAn elderly widow reasserts her own sense of independence with an unconventional yearly pilgrimage to her late husband's grave. |
Judith | |
| 2017 |
Carnage: Swallowing the PastIt's 2067, the UK is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Simon Amstell asks... |
Davina | |
| 2016 |
The CrownThe gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny.... |
Penelope Carter | |
| 2016 |
Bridget Jones's BabyAfter breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus... |
Mum | |
| 2015 |
CapitalSet on a single street in South London, Capital is a portrait of a road transformed by soaring property prices:... |
Petunia | |
| 2015 |
UnforgottenLondon police detectives Cassie Stuart and Sunny Khan investigate historic cold cases involving missing persons, murder and long-hidden secrets. |
Claire Slater | |
| 2015 |
Teacup TravelsWhenever Charlotte, Lokesh or Elliot visits their Great Aunt Lizzie, there's always going to be a story and a cup... |
Great Aunt Lizzie | |
| 2014 |
RadiatorA moving, blackly comic drama about the strains in coping with ageing parents. |
Maria | |
| 2014 |
MarvellousDramatisation of the true story of the life of Neil "Nello" Baldwin. Born with a mild learning disability but without... |
Mary | |
| 2013 |
LucanBelgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter,... |
Dowager Countess of Lucan | |
| 2013 |
LucanDrama about infamous aristocrat Lord Lucan, who mysteriously disappeared in 1974 after being accused of murdering his children's nanny. |
Dowager Countess | |
| 2013 |
AtlantisA fantasy drama set in a world of legendary heroes and mythical creatures. Far from home and desperate for answers,... |
Campe | |
| 2013 |
The Lady VanishesYoung socialite Iris Carr befriends an older woman while traveling solo by train. When Iris wakes from a nap, the... |
Rose Floodporter | |
| 2012 |
Last Tango in HalifaxCelia and Alan are both widowed and in their seventies. When their respective grandsons put their details on Facebook, they... |
Muriel | |
| 2012 |
Thirteen Steps DownMix Cellini is obsessed. And not just with the supermodel he's been stalking. He's also endlessly fascinated by the life... |
Olive | |
| 2012 | Olive | ||
| 2011 |
Death in ParadiseA brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island... |
Sister Anne | |
| 2011 |
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin... |
Poppy Pomfrey | |
| 2011 |
HysteriaTwo doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention... |
Lady St. John-Smythe | |
| 2011 |
Forget Me NotThe film follows Will Fletcher, a musician, and Eve Fisher, who works in a pub where he is performing, during... |
Lizzie Fisher | |
| 2010 |
Whistle and I'll Come to YouAfter placing his ailing wife Alice in a care home, elderly academic James Parkin goes to stay at a wintry... |
Alice Parkin | |
| 2010 |
You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerTwo married couples find only trouble and heartache as their complicated lives unfold. After 40 years of marriage, Alfie leaves... |
Helena Shepridge | |
| 2010 |
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerA lesbian in the 1800s who keeps a detailed account of her life written in coded diaries attempts to live... |
Aunt Lister | |
| 2009 |
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceDumbledore tries to prepare Harry for the final battle with Voldemort while Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and... |
Poppy Pomfrey | |
| 2009 |
Locating the World of Sense & SensibilityDocumentary on the locations of the 1995 film 'Sense and Sensibility'. |
Self | |
| 2008 |
GoodWhen John Halder's latest novel is enlisted by powerful political figures in the Nazi party to push their agenda, his... |
Mother | |
| 2008 |
MerlinThe unlikely friendship between Merlin, a young man gifted with extraordinary magical powers, and Prince Arthur, heir to the crown... |
The Cailleach | |
| 2008 |
Ballet ShoesAn unusual explorer named Gum and his kindly niece adopt three orphans -- Pauline, Petrova and Posy -- and raise... |
Dr. Jakes | |
| 2007 |
The ContractorFormer CIA Operative James Dial is coaxed back into action to kill a terrorist in London, but it all goes... |
Mrs. Day | |
| 2007 |
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?On a train journey, Saki meets Mrs De Ropp, an oppressive aunt and guardian to an unruly brood. Inspired by... |
Mrs De Ropp | |
| 2005 |
All About GeorgeAll About George is a British family sitcom which follows the extended family of George Kinsey. The show includes five... |
Kay | |
| 2005 |
FragileHaunted by memories of a patient's death, a nurse takes a job at an antiquated hospital for children. Soon she... |
Mrs. Folder | |
| 2005 |
All About GeorgeA comedy drama about the trials and tribulations of a couple whose extended family never seem to fly the nest. |
Kay | |
| 2004 |
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonBridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment... |
Mum | |
| 2004 |
The Phoenix and the CarpetFour Edwardian children find a strange egg in their newly-arrived Persian carpet. It hatches into a Phoenix bird that grants... |
Mrs. Bibble | |
| 2003 |
Kiss of LifeHelen lives in London with her father and her kids. John, her husband, is an aid-worker in Eastern Europe. He... |
Sonia | |
| 2003 |
Shanghai KnightsWhen a Chinese rebel murders Chon's estranged father and escapes to England, Chon and Roy make their way to London... |
Queen Victoria | |
| 2002 |
BootlegBased on the book of the same name by Alex Shearer; a new political party called the "Good for You"... |
Mrs. Bubby | |
| 2002 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsCars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second... |
Poppy Pomfrey | |
| 2002 |
SpooksTense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to... |
Connie James | |
| 2001 |
Don't Tempt MeTwo angels, one from the heaven and one from the hell, come to earth to save the soul of a... |
Nancy | |
| 2001 |
Judge John DeedJudge John Deed is a British legal drama television series produced by the BBC in association with One-Eyed Dog for... |
Professor Moriarty | |
| 2001 |
Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of... |
Bridget's Mum | |
| 2000 |
LongitudeThe fascinating story of John Harrison who, in the 18th century, believed he could make a clock that would work... |
Elizabeth Harrison | |
| 2000 |
LongitudeParallel stories: 18th century Harrison builds the marine chronometer for safe navigation at sea; 20th century Gould is obsessed with... |
Elizabeth Harrison | |
| 1999 |
Cotton MaryA British family is trapped between culture, tradition, and the colonial sins of the past. |
Mrs Freda Davids | |
| 1999 |
Captain JackRebellious and irreverent, Captain Jack is a man on a mission. Come hell or high water, he's determined to follow... |
Eunice Pickles | |
| 1999 |
The Winslow BoyEarly 20th century England: while toasting his daughter Catherine's engagement, Arthur Winslow learns the royal naval academy expelled his 14-year-old... |
Grace Winslow | |
| 1999 |
The Theory of FlightRichard is assigned public service after crashing his homemade aircraft, leading him to meet Jane, a young woman dying of... |
Anne | |
| 1998 |
All Revved UpA lovely school teacher finds herself the victim of a scam artist - a garage owner who delights in ripping... |
Mrs. Wiggins | |
| 1997 |
The Phoenix and the CarpetThe Phoenix and the Carpet is a six-part British miniseries based on E. Nesbit's 1904 fantasy novel of the same... |
Mrs Biddle | |
| 1997 |
An Unsuitable Job for a WomanCordelia Gray inherits a struggling detective agency after her boss's suicide. Her assistant Edith Sparshott aids her as she navigates... |
Julia Hampson | |
| 1997 |
Trial & RetributionDevised and written by Lynda La Plante as a follow-on from her successful television series Prime Suspect, this vast police... |
Dr Jean Mullins | |
| 1997 |
WildeOscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts... |
Lady Queensberry | |
| 1997 |
Midsomer MurdersThe peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up... |
Maisie Gooch | |
| 1997 |
Jane EyreAfter a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in... |
Mrs. Fairfax | |
| 1996 |
Valley GirlsTwo Welsh women win a trip to Hollywood. |
Beryl | |
| 1996 |
WildernessAlice White has a painfully sinister secret: once a month, when the moon is full, she locks herself away and... |
Jane Garth | |
| 1996 |
WildernessIn the light of the moon, seduction and pleasure are never what they seem. And neither is Alice White (Amanda... |
Jane Garth | |
| 1995 |
Sense and SensibilityThe Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, learn that their prospects of marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden... |
Mrs. Dashwood | |
| 1995 |
Feast of JulyAfter an abandoned young woman in late 19th Century England is taken in by a rural couple with three handsome... |
Mrs. Wainwright | |
| 1994 |
FaithMichael Gambon stars in this high-tension thriller of political corruption and international intrigue. Peter Moreton, a high-ranking government official, scrambles... |
Jane Moreton | |
| 1993 |
The Return of the BorrowersThe Borrowers leave their new home and find a model village just the right size for them. They find George... |
Miss Menzies | |
| 1993 |
Tender Loving CareNight nurse Elaine Dobbs may be overworked and underpaid, but she has created a very special atmosphere in her ward... |
Nicky Dobbs | |
| 1992 |
After the DanceDavid and Joan's life has been one continuous party, but their marriage is loveless. Suddenly a young girl appears in... |
Joan Scott-Fowler | |
| 1992 |
The BorrowersThe Borrowers are small, 15cm high humans who live in the English hinterland. They live out their lives in mouse-hole... |
Miss Menzies | |
| 1991 |
PerformanceAn anthology series of various plays and dramatic performances. |
Joan Scott-Fowler | |
| 1991 |
Devices and DesiresA particularly vicious serial killer is stalking the Norfolk coast in the vicinity of the Larksoken nuclear power station. The... |
Alice Mair | |
| 1989 |
The Jim Henson HourAn hour-long anthology series hosted by Jim Henson and generally included two segments. The first, MuppeTelevision, features comedy skits starring... |
The Queen (archive footage) | |
| 1989 |
Agatha Christie's PoirotFrom England to Egypt, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, the intelligent yet eccentrically-refined Belgian detective Hercule Poirot pits... |
Miss Williams | |
| 1988 |
On the Black HillThe story covers eighty years in the lives of a pair of Welsh identical twins with an unusual bond, as... |
Mary Jones | |
| 1988 |
PaperhouseA young girl lost in the loneliness and boredom of reality finds solace in an ill boy, whom she can... |
Dr. Sarah Nicols | |
| 1988 |
The Storyteller: The Heartless GiantOn the whole, giants are benign creatures, harmless to none, unless of course the giant hasn't a heart. A curious... |
Queen | |
| 1988 |
The Importance of Being EarnestTwo young gentlemen living in 1890s England use the same pseudonym ('Ernest') on the sly, which is fine until they... |
Miss Prism | |
| 1988 |
The StorytellerThe Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends. |
Queen | |
| 1987 |
The Ruth Rendell MysteriesThe Ruth Rendell mysteries is a British television series made by TVS and Meridian Television for ITV between 2 August... |
Mrs. Peveril | |
| 1987 |
Inspector MorseInspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John... |
Anne Staveley | |
| 1985 |
Theatre NightA series of dramas featuring staged theatre plays. |
Miss Prism | |
| 1981 |
Very Like a WhaleTheme of a powerful and respected man tearing his life to pieces. |
Lady Mellor | |
| 1980 |
The Merchant of VeniceA rich merchant, Antonio is depressed for no good reason, until his good friend Bassanio comes to tell him how... |
Portia | |
| 1976 |
The Duchess of Duke StreetIn Victorian London, Louisa Leyton works her way up from servant to renowned cook to proprietress of the upper-class Bentinck... |
Louise Trotter | |
| 1975 |
Dial a Deadly NumberA young woman tormented by murderous dreams decides to call a psychiatrist for help but accidentally dials a desperate out... |
Helen Curry | |
| 1975 |
The Way of the WorldIn order for Millamant and Mirabell to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of... |
Millamant | |
| 1974 |
Churchill's PeopleChurchill's People is a British anthology series based on A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Winston Churchill's four-volume history of... |
Margaret Paston | |
| 1974 |
FootstepsGemma Jones stars as a woman suffering from hyperacusis, which affects the muscles of the ears. As a result she... |
Mollie | |
| 1974 |
Dial M for MurderAnthology of crime stories in which the telephone plays a key role. |
Sophie Lamasse | |
| 1974 |
Fall of Eagles"Fall of Eagles" is a 13-part British television drama aired by the BBC in 1974. The series portrays historical events... |
Princess Vicky | |
| 1974 |
The Importance of Being EarnestAdaptation of the play by Oscar Wilde. |
Gwendolen Fairfax | |
| 1973 |
ThrillerThriller is a British television series, originally broadcast in the UK from 1973 to 1976. It is an anthology series:... |
Helen Curry | |
| 1971 |
A Ghost Story for ChristmasA strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales... |
Alice Parkin | |
| 1971 |
The Cherry OrchardMadame Ranevskaya is a spoiled, aging aristocratic lady who returns from a trip to Paris to face the loss of... |
Varya | |
| 1971 |
The DevilsA charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state... |
Madeleine de Brou | |
| 1971 |
The Man in the SidecarExamines the relationship between Edith, a famous and successful novelist, and her writer husband, and how her own domestic situation... |
Edith | |
| 1970 |
The LieIngmar Bergman play looking at the cool and brittle relationship between a successful architect (Frank Finlay) and his academic wife... |
Anna Firth | |
| 1970 |
Play for TodayPlay for Today is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970... |
Anna Firth | |
| 1970 |
Shadows of FearAnthology series in which characters find themselves in weird and scary situations. Not evoked by the supernatural but by other... |
Judith | |
| 1970 |
The Spoils of PoyntonWhen her husband dies, Mrs Adele Gereth quarrels with her carefree son Owen over the family estate and his desire... |
Fleda Vetch | |
| 1967 |
Rainbow CityThe story of John Steele, a black solicitor, and his personal and professional problems living and working in the multi-ethnic... |
Mary Steele | |
| 1965 |
BBC Play of the MonthA BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured... |
Varya | |
| 1965 |
BBC Play of the MonthA BBC television anthology series featuring productions of classic and contemporary stage plays usually broadcast on BBC1. Each production featured... |
Gwendolen Fairfax | |
| 1965 |
Treasure IslandBased on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. |
Mrs. Taylor | |
| 1964 | Grusha | ||
| 1964 |
The Wednesday PlayAn anthology series of television plays which aired on BBC1 from October 1964 to May 1970. The plays were usually... |
Clarice | |
| 1964 |
Theatre 625Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to... |
Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins | |
| 1964 |
Theatre 625Theatre 625 is a British television drama anthology series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC2 from 1964 to... |
Nina Zarechnaya | |
| 1963 |
The Human JungleThe Human Jungle is a British TV series about a psychiatrist, made for ABC Television by the small production company... |
Pamela Phillips | |
| 1959 |
No Hiding PlaceNo Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network... |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
The Bright Side Running ClubA fun-loving woman expertly juggling the demands of her hectic family life, busy social schedule and successful business gets diagnosed... |
Unknown character |
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Gemma Jones is best known for her roles in the 'Bridget Jones' films and the 'Harry Potter' series, where she portrayed Madam Pomfrey. Her extensive filmography includes a variety of genres, highlighting her versatility as an actress.
Gemma Jones has received several awards throughout her career, including a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her performances have earned her critical acclaim and recognition in the industry.
Gemma Jones made her film debut in 'The Last of Mrs. Cheyney' in 1977. Since then, she has built a successful career in both film and television.
Gemma Jones's estimated net worth is around $5 million. This reflects her successful career in acting, spanning over several decades.
Gemma Jones is known for her ability to seamlessly switch between comedic and dramatic roles. Her distinctive voice and expressive performances make her a memorable presence on screen.
Gemma Jones has one child, Rupert Lumsden. He has largely stayed out of the public eye, maintaining a low profile.
In addition to her film work, Gemma Jones has appeared in various television series, including 'Doctor Who' and 'Spooks', showcasing her talent in different formats.
In the 'Harry Potter' series, Gemma Jones portrayed Madam Pomfrey, the matron of Hogwarts Hospital Wing, known for her caring nature and expertise in healing.