Gemma Jones
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Gemma Jones
Rocketman
2019
Filmography
Acting (71)
2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boyas Pamela Jones
6.3
2024
5.4
2024
Blueas Anna
2024
Wicked Little Lettersas Victoria Swan
6.9
2022
Emilyas Aunt Branwell
6.9
2021
Benedictionas Hester Gatty (Older)
6.1
2020
Ammoniteas Molly Anning
6.9
2019
Rocketmanas Ivy
7.3
2018
Patrickas Celia
6.7
2018
You, Me and Himas Sue Miller
5.6
2017
Diana and Ias Mrs McDonald
7.1
2017
God's Own Countryas Deidre Saxby
7.7
2017
Gypsy's Kissas Judith
6.5
2017
Carnage: Swallowing the Pastas Davina
6.4
2016
Bridget Jones's Babyas Mum
6.4
2014
Radiatoras Maria
6.4
2014
Marvellousas Mary
7.1
2013
Lucanas Dowager Countess
6.0
2013
The Lady Vanishesas Rose Floodporter
6.3
2012
13 Steps Downas Olive
4.9
2011
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Poppy Pomfrey
8.1
2011
Hysteriaas Lady St. John-Smythe
6.7
2011
Forget Me Notas Lizzie Fisher
5.4
2010
Whistle and I'll Come to Youas Alice Parkin
5.7
2010
You Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Helena Shepridge
5.9
2010
The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Listeras Aunt Lister
6.5
2009
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Poppy Pomfrey
7.7
2009
2008
Goodas Mother
6.0
2008
Ballet Shoesas Dr. Jakes
6.3
2007
The Contractoras Mrs. Day
5.5
2007
Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?as Mrs De Ropp
4.9
2005
Fragileas Mrs. Folder
6.5
2004
6.2
2004
The Phoenix and the Carpetas Mrs. Bibble
7.0
2003
Kiss of Lifeas Sonia
5.7
2003
Shanghai Knightsas Queen Victoria
6.1
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Poppy Pomfrey
7.7
2001
Don't Tempt Meas Nancy
5.6
2001
Bridget Jones's Diaryas Bridget's Mum
6.7
2000
Longitudeas Elizabeth Harrison
7.4
1999
Cotton Maryas Mrs Freda Davids
5.0
1999
Captain Jackas Eunice Pickles
5.5
1999
The Winslow Boyas Grace Winslow
6.8
1999
The Theory of Flightas Anne
6.3
1998
All Revved Upas Mrs. Wiggins
5.6
1997
Wildeas Lady Queensberry
6.6
1997
Jane Eyreas Mrs. Fairfax
7.1
1996
Valley Girlsas Beryl
1996
Wildernessas Jane Garth
1995
Sense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Dashwood
7.4
1995
Feast of Julyas Mrs. Wainwright
5.8
1993
Tender Loving Careas Nicky Dobbs
1992
After the Danceas Joan Scott-Fowler
1988
On the Black Hillas Mary Jones
6.4
1988
Paperhouseas Dr. Sarah Nicols
6.5
1988
1988
The Importance of Being Earnestas Miss Prism
5.4
1981
Very Like a Whaleas Lady Mellor
5.0
1980
The Merchant of Veniceas Portia
7.3
1975
Dial a Deadly Numberas Helen Curry
7.5
1975
The Way of the Worldas Millamant
1974
Footstepsas Mollie
7.0
1974
The Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen Fairfax
10.0
1971
The Cherry Orchardas Varya
7.0
1971
The Devilsas Madeleine de Brou
7.5
1971
The Man in the Sidecaras Edith
10.0
1970
The Lieas Anna Firth
6.5
1965
Treasure Islandas Mrs. Taylor
1964