Geraldine James
An English actress born in Berkshire, Geraldine James has enjoyed a long and distinguished career across stage, television and film. She played Mrs. Hudson in Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) and its sequel 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' (2011), and appeared in David Fincher's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011). Celebrated early on for the television serial 'The Jewel in the Crown', she is a respected character actress who brings quiet authority and warmth to supporting roles in prestige British productions.
Geraldine James
43 Movies
52 Series
An English actress born in Berkshire, Geraldine James has enjoyed a long and distinguished career across stage, television and film. She played Mrs. Hudson in Guy Ritchie's 'Sherlock Holmes' (2009) and its sequel 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows' (2011), and appeared in David Fincher's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' (2011). Celebrated early on for the television serial 'The Jewel in the Crown', she is a respected character actress who brings quiet authority and warmth to supporting roles in prestige British productions.
Movies
Plays Lady Ascot
Alice in Wonderland
2010
Plays Lady Ascot
Alice Through the Looking Glass
2016
Plays Blue Three
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
Plays Mrs. Hudson
Sherlock Holmes
2009
Plays Cecilia Vanger
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2011
Plays Mrs. Hudson
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011
Plays Queen Mary
Downton Abbey
2019
Plays Dr. Turbeville
Megan Leavey
2017
Plays Mirabehn
Gandhi
1982
Plays Marie
Calendar Girls
2003
Plays Theresa Thornycroft
Benediction
2021
Plays Edna
Moll Flanders
1996
Plays Connie
Made in Dagenham
2010
Plays Lena
45 Years
2015
Plays Ludmilla Kropotkin
The Man Who Knew Too Little
1997
Plays Tekla
Creditors
2025
Plays Monique
Robot Overlords
2015
Plays Hilary Huntington
Beast
2018
Plays Vivienne
Arthur
2011
Plays Carmen
The Tall Guy
1989
Plays Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo
Diana
2013
Plays Vendetta Galante
If Looks Could Kill
1991
Plays Rebeca Osorio
Prince of Shadows
1991
Plays Joyce Perkins
Caught in a Trap
2008
Plays Ranevskaya
The Fever
2004
Plays Vera, Natalia's Mother
The Luzhin Defence
2000
Plays Miss Tromp
Tom & Thomas
2002
Plays Susan Higgins
An Angel for May
2002
Plays Rita
Daphne
2017
Plays Joyce Malfen
White Teeth
2002
Plays Mother
All Forgotten
2001
Plays Mother Needham
A Harlot's Progress
2006
Plays Gertrude Brisket
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
1989
Plays Pamela
Sweet William
1980
Plays Sally
The Dumb Waiter
1979
Plays Mrs. Todd
The Bridge
1992
Plays Voice of Dr. Easy
Dr. Easy
2013
Plays Gwendolen Chawcer
13 Steps Down
2012
TV Shows
Plays Marilla Cuthbert
Anne with an E
2017
Plays Rose Garrity
Band of Gold
1995
Plays Caroline Matteson
Back to Life
2019
Plays Sarah Layton
The Jewel in the Crown
1984
Plays Julie Wells
The Five
2016
Plays Milner
Utopia
2013
Plays Gloria Green
The Sins
2000
Plays Lorraine Hall
Jane Hall
2006
Plays Eileen
The Time of Your Life
2007
Plays Lady Maud Lynchwood
Blott on the Landscape
1985
Plays Isabella Salucci
Dope Girls
2025
Plays Celia
Little Britain USA
2008
Plays Hilary Rees-Benson
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
2006
Plays Nancy Packer
The Cage
2026
Plays Ruth Jones
Drovers' Gold
1997
Plays Barbara Turney
The Last Enemy
2008
Plays Joy
The Beast Must Die
2021
Plays Eleanor Harker QC
Kavanagh Q.C.
1995
Plays Barbara Kirk
The History Man
1981
Plays Dr Trish Collings
Stanley and the Women
1991
Plays Susan Higgins
An Angel For May
2002
Plays Lady Emma Hamilton
I Remember Nelson
1982
Plays Joyce Malfen
White Teeth
2002
Plays Harvey's Mother
Little Britain
2003
Plays Val Price
Seesaw
1998
Plays CC Carolyn Jarecki
Black Work
2015
Plays Mother Adiona
Run Away
2026
Plays Lady Rowley
He Knew He Was Right
2004
Plays Mayor Ruth Jahns
Silo
2023
Plays Lilith Hughes
Hex
2004
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Benediction
Full Filmography
The Cage
Nancy Packer · 5 episodes
2026–
TV
Run Away
Mother Adiona · 3 episodes
2026–
TV
Creditors
Tekla
2025
Film
Dope Girls
Isabella Salucci · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
This Town
Marie · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Silo
Mayor Ruth Jahns · 3 episodes
2023–
TV
Benediction
Theresa Thornycroft
2021
Film
The Beast Must Die
Joy · 5 episodes
2021–
TV
Downton Abbey
Queen Mary
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Geraldine James and where are they from?
Geraldine James is 76 years old, born on July 6, 1950 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Geraldine James?
Geraldine James is best known for roles in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in Wonderland.
How many movies has Geraldine James been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Geraldine James has appeared in 43 movies and 52 TV shows.
What was Geraldine James's first movie?
The career of Geraldine James began with Dummy (1977).
What is Geraldine James's most recent movie or series?
Geraldine James's most recent release is The Cage, which premiered on April 26, 2026.
What TV shows has Geraldine James appeared in?
On television, Geraldine James has appeared in Anne with an E, Silo, Utopia, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Geraldine James
1950-07-06 · Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK
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