Gemma Jones

December 4, 1942 (age 83) Marylebone, London, England, UK
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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.

Her titles like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Rocketman - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/64
Weighted avg: 6.72 /10
  • 1
    1
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    2009July 2009 by David Yates
    Minor role as Poppy Pomfrey
    Minor role as Poppy Pomfrey
    7.34 Excellent--
  • 2
    2
    Bridget Jones's Diary
    2001April 2001 by Sharon Maguire
    Supporting as Bridget's Mum
    Supporting as Bridget's Mum
    6.30 Good--
  • 3
    3
    Rocketman
    2019May 2019 by Dexter Fletcher
    Supporting as Ivy
    Supporting as Ivy
    6.92 Good+
  • 4
    4
    Bridget Jones's Baby
    2016September 2016 by Sharon Maguire
    Supporting as Mum
    Supporting as Mum
    5.94 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
    2004November 2004 by Beeban Kidron
    Supporting as Mum
    Supporting as Mum
    5.75 Okay+
  • 6
    6
    Sense and Sensibility
    1995December 1995 by Ang Lee
    Supporting as Mrs. Dashwood
    Supporting as Mrs. Dashwood
    7.03 Good++
  • 7
    7
    Shanghai Knights
    2003February 2003 by David Dobkin
    Minor role as Queen Victoria
    Minor role as Queen Victoria
    5.66 Okay
  • 8
    8
    God's Own Country
    2017August 2017 by Francis Lee
    Starring as Deidre Saxby
    Starring as Deidre Saxby
    7.33 Excellent--
  • 9
    9
    You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
    2010September 2010 by Woody Allen
    Supporting as Helena Shepridge
    Supporting as Helena Shepridge
    5.45 Okay
  • 10
    10
    Ammonite
    2020November 2020 by Francis Lee
    Starring as Molly Anning
    Starring as Molly Anning
    6.44 Good-
  • 11
    11
    Wicked Little Letters
    2024February 2024 by Thea Sharrock
    Supporting as Victoria Swan
    Supporting as Victoria Swan
    6.45 Good-
  • 12
    12
    Fragile
    2005October 2005 by Jaume Balagueró
    Supporting as Mrs. Folder
    Supporting as Mrs. Folder
    6.08 Okay++
  • 13
    13
    Hysteria
    2011June 2011 by Tanya Wexler
    Supporting as Lady St. John-Smythe
    Supporting as Lady St. John-Smythe
    6.24 Good--
  • 14
    14
    Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
    2025February 2025 by Michael Morris
    Supporting as Pamela Jones
    Supporting as Pamela Jones
    5.90 Okay++
  • 15
    15
    The Devils
    1971July 1971 by Ken Russell
    Supporting as Madeleine de Brou
    Supporting as Madeleine de Brou
    6.93 Good+
  • 16
    16
    Patrick
    2018June 2018 by Mandie Fletcher
    Supporting as Celia
    Supporting as Celia
    6.24 Good--
  • 17
    17
    Wilde
    1997September 1997 by Brian Gilbert
    Supporting as Lady Queensberry
    Supporting as Lady Queensberry
    6.13 Good--
  • 18
    18
    Emily
    2022October 2022 by Frances O'Connor
    Supporting as Aunt Branwell
    Supporting as Aunt Branwell
    6.39 Good-
  • 19
    19
    Gentleman Jack
    2019–2022 by Sally Wainwright
    Supporting as Aunt Anne Lister
    Supporting as Aunt Anne Lister
    6.83 Good+
  • 20
    20
    Ballet Shoes
    2008August 2008 by Sandra Goldbacher
    Minor role as Dr. Jakes
    Minor role as Dr. Jakes
    5.90 Okay++
  • 21
    21
    The Contractor
    2007May 2007 by Josef Rusnak
    Supporting as Mrs. Day
    Supporting as Mrs. Day
    5.17 Okay--
  • 22
    22
    Paperhouse
    1988September 1988 by Bernard Rose
    Supporting as Dr. Sarah Nicols
    Supporting as Dr. Sarah Nicols
    6.04 Okay++
  • 23
    23
    Marvellous
    2014September 2014 by Julian Farino
    Starring as Mary
    Starring as Mary
    6.51 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Good
    2008December 2008 by Vicente Amorim
    Supporting as Mother
    Supporting as Mother
    5.66 Okay
  • 25
    25
    The Winslow Boy
    1999March 1999 by David Mamet
    Starring as Grace Winslow
    Starring as Grace Winslow
    6.23 Good--
  • 26
    26
    Benediction
    2021December 2021 by Terence Davies
    Supporting as Hester Gatty (Older)
    Supporting as Hester Gatty (Older)
    5.79 Okay+
  • 27
    27
    Don't Tempt Me Spanish
    2001November 2001 by Agustín Díaz Yanes
    Minor role as Nancy
    Minor role as Nancy
    5.39 Okay-
  • 28
    28
    Jane Eyre
    1997March 1997 by Robert Young
    Starring as Mrs. Fairfax
    Starring as Mrs. Fairfax
    6.33 Good--
  • 29
    29
    The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister
    2010March 2010 by James Kent
    Supporting as Aunt Lister
    Supporting as Aunt Lister
    6.02 Okay++
  • 30
    30
    The Theory of Flight
    1999January 1999 by Paul Greengrass
    Starring as Anne
    Starring as Anne
    5.92 Okay++
  • 31
    31
    The Lady Vanishes
    2013March 2013 by Diarmuid Lawrence
    Supporting as Rose Floodporter
    Supporting as Rose Floodporter
    5.97 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    I, Jack Wright
    Airing since 2025 by Chris Lang
    Starring as Rose Wright
    Starring as Rose Wright
    5.30 Okay-
  • 33
    33
    You, Me and Him
    2018February 2018 by Daisy Aitkens
    Supporting as Sue Miller
    Supporting as Sue Miller
    5.55 Okay
  • 34
    34
    Carnage: Swallowing the Past
    2017March 2017 by Simon Amstell
    Supporting as Davina
    Supporting as Davina
    6.00 Okay++
  • 35
    35
    Forget Me Not
    2011May 2011 by Lance Roehrig
    Starring as Lizzie Fisher
    Starring as Lizzie Fisher
    5.61 Okay
  • 36
    36
    Whistle and I'll Come to You
    2010December 2010 by Andy de Emmony
    Starring as Alice Parkin
    Starring as Alice Parkin
    5.76 Okay+
  • 37
    37
    The Duchess of Duke Street
    1976–1977 by John Hawkesworth
    Lead role as Louise Trotter
    Lead role as Louise Trotter
    6.29 Good--
  • 38
    38
    Longitude
    2000January 2000 by Charles Sturridge
    Supporting as Elizabeth Harrison
    Supporting as Elizabeth Harrison
    6.43 Good-
  • 39
    39
    Radiator
    2014October 2014 by Tom Browne
    Lead role as Maria
    Lead role as Maria
    6.00 Okay++
  • 40
    40
    The Reckoning
    2023 by Neil McKay
    Supporting as Agnes Savile
    Supporting as Agnes Savile
    6.09 Okay++
  • 41
    41
    Capital
    2015
    Supporting as Petunia
    Supporting as Petunia
    6.05 Okay++
  • 42
    42
    Feast of July
    1995October 1995 by Christopher Menaul
    Starring as Mrs. Wainwright
    Starring as Mrs. Wainwright
    5.86 Okay+
  • 43
    43
    Lucan
    2013 by Jeff Pope
    Supporting as Dowager Countess of Lucan
    Supporting as Dowager Countess of Lucan
    6.04 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    13 Steps Down
    2012August 2012 by Marek Losey
    Supporting as Olive
    Supporting as Olive
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Devices and Desires
    1991 by P. D. James
    Starring as Alice Mair
    Starring as Alice Mair
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    On the Black Hill
    1988September 1988 by Andrew Grieve
    Supporting as Mary Jones
    Supporting as Mary Jones
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Bootleg
    2002
    Starring as Mrs. Bubby
    Starring as Mrs. Bubby
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?
    2007May 2007 by Sam Hobkinson
    Lead role as Mrs De Ropp
    Lead role as Mrs De Ropp
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Wilderness
    1996
    Supporting as Jane Garth
    Supporting as Jane Garth
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    Finding Alice
    2021 by Roger Goldby
    Minor role as Minnie
    Minor role as Minnie
    5.69 Okay+
  • 51
    51
    The Importance of Being Earnest
    1988May 1988 by Stuart Burge
    Supporting as Miss Prism
    Supporting as Miss Prism
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    All Revved Up
    1998April 1998 by Brandon Cole
    Supporting as Mrs. Wiggins
    Supporting as Mrs. Wiggins
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    The Merchant of Venice
    1980December 1980 by Jack Gold
    Supporting as Portia
    Supporting as Portia
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Captain Jack
    1999May 1999 by Robert Young
    Starring as Eunice Pickles
    Starring as Eunice Pickles
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Cotton Mary
    1999December 1999 by Ismail Merchant
    Minor role as Mrs Freda Davids
    Minor role as Mrs Freda Davids
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    Longitude
    2000 by Charles Sturridge
    Supporting as Elizabeth Harrison
    Supporting as Elizabeth Harrison
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Kiss of Life
    2003December 2003 by Emily Young
    Minor role as Sonia
    Minor role as Sonia
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Diana and I
    2017September 2017 by Peter Cattaneo
    Supporting as Mrs McDonald
    Supporting as Mrs McDonald
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    The Spoils of Poynton
    1970 by Denis Constanduros
    Starring as Fleda Vetch
    Starring as Fleda Vetch
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Rainbow City
    1967 by John Elliot
    Lead role as Mary Steele
    Lead role as Mary Steele
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery
    2024September 2024 by Ed Bye
    Minor role as Brenda
    Minor role as Brenda
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    13 Steps Down
    2012
    Supporting as Olive
    Supporting as Olive
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Teacup Travels
    Airing since 2015
    Starring as Great Aunt Lizzie
    Starring as Great Aunt Lizzie
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Faith
    1994
    Supporting as Jane Moreton
    Supporting as Jane Moreton
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Renée Zellweger 4 titles
Michael Gambon 4 titles
Colin Firth 4 titles
Toby Jones 2 titles
Jim Broadbent 5 titles
Hugh Grant 4 titles
Kate Winslet 2 titles
Richard Johnson 1 title
Sally Phillips 5 titles