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Geraldine James

British actress · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 76

Geraldine James is an English actress. She has worked extensively on television, on stage and in film. She is known for her roles as Sarah Layton in The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Marilla Cuthbert in the Netflix series Anne with an E (2017-2019) and as Queen Mary in the 2019 film Downton Abbey.

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2026Run AwaySeries, Mother Adiona2021BenedictionFilm, Theresa Thornycroft2018BeastFilm, Hilary Huntington2017Anne with an ESeries, Marilla Cuthbert2016Alice Through the Looking GlassFilm, Lady Ascot2013DianaFilm, Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo2012Playhouse PresentsSeries, Liz / Lydia2011ArthurFilm, Vivienne2009Sherlock HolmesFilm, Mrs. Hudson2008Little Britain USASeries, Celia2006A Harlot's ProgressFilm, Mother Needham2004The FeverFilm, Ranevskaya2003Little BritainSeries, Harvey's Mother2002An Angel for MayFilm, Susan Higgins2000The Luzhin DefenceFilm, Vera, Natalia's Mother1996Moll FlandersFilm, Edna1991PerformanceSeries, Kristine Linde1990Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a PlayAward1989Volpi Cup for Best ActressAwardShe's Been AwayFilm, 1989Harriet Ambrose1987Inspector MorseSeries, Helen Field1982GandhiFilm, Mirabehn1979ShoestringSeries, Mary PhilipsWho's WhoFilm, 1979Miss Hunt1974PlayhouseSeries, Hesther1970Play for TodaySeries, Miss Hunt1950Born6 July 1950

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  • Gandhi 1982
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 2016
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011
  • Megan Leavey 2017
  • Downton Abbey 2019

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Awards

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play1990
Volpi Cup for Best Actress1989
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the television film She's Been Away.

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United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
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Born 1950 · age 76

In the same film or series as Geraldine

Matthew RhysAlso in Taliesin Jones (2002)Maxim VengerovAlso in The Fever (2004)Nick NolteAlso in Arthur (2011)Jessie BuckleyAlso in Beast (2018)Sean HarrisAlso in Tom & Thomas (2002)Mike LeighAlso in Who's Who (1979)