Janet McTeer
Known for
A British actress of classical training and imposing stature, Janet McTeer (Newcastle, 1961) is one of the most acclaimed performers of Anglophone theater and film. After triumphing on the stage with an Olivier and a Tony for 'A Doll's House', she carried her force to the screen and earned two Oscar nominations: as an unrestrained mother in 'Tumbleweeds' (1999) and as a supporting player in 'Albert Nobbs' (2011). She has shone in period productions and contemporary drama, from 'Wuthering Heights' to 'The Menu', and in series like 'Ozark' and 'Jessica Jones'. McTeer imprints her characters with an emotional authority and a depth that commands attention in any register.
Janet McTeer
33 Movies
25 Series
A British actress of classical training and imposing stature, Janet McTeer (Newcastle, 1961) is one of the most acclaimed performers of Anglophone theater and film. After triumphing on the stage with an Olivier and a Tony for 'A Doll's House', she carried her force to the screen and earned two Oscar nominations: as an unrestrained mother in 'Tumbleweeds' (1999) and as a supporting player in 'Albert Nobbs' (2011). She has shone in period productions and contemporary drama, from 'Wuthering Heights' to 'The Menu', and in series like 'Ozark' and 'Jessica Jones'. McTeer imprints her characters with an emotional authority and a depth that commands attention in any register.
Movies
Plays Walters
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
2025
Plays Camilla Traynor
Me Before You
2016
Plays Lillian
The Menu
2022
Plays Edith Prior
Insurgent
2015
Plays Edith Prior
Allegiant
2016
Plays Ellen Dean
Wuthering Heights
1992
Plays Carolyn
Fathers and Daughters
2015
Plays Mrs. Daily
The Woman in Black
2012
Plays Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz
The Exception
2017
Plays Hubert Page
Albert Nobbs
2011
Plays Audrey
As You Like It
2006
Plays Mary McCarthy
Hannah Arendt
2012
Plays Caroline Pierce
Waking the Dead
2000
Plays Van Arkady's Secretary
Half Moon Street
1986
Plays Dell
Tideland
2005
Plays Helen Bingham
Cat Run
2011
Plays Miss Julie
Miss Julie
1987
Writer
Plays Sarah Morris
The Intended
2002
Plays Liz
The King Is Alive
2000
Plays Vanessa Bell
Carrington
1995
Plays Mary Jo Walker
Tumbleweeds
1999
Plays Professor Lily Penleric, PhD
Songcatcher
2001
Plays Riah Millican
The Black Velvet Gown
1991
Plays Anne Montague
Angelica
2017
Plays Hazel
Hawks
1988
Plays Phyllis
Island
2011
Producer
Plays Meredith
Paint It Black
2016
Plays Loretta Lawson
Don't Leave Me This Way
1993
Plays La Marquise de Merteuil
National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
2016
Plays Genevieve de Ville-Franche
Saint-Ex
1996
TV Shows
Plays Amy
Sorry for Your Loss
2018
Plays Helen Pierce
Ozark
2017
Plays Kat McAllister
MobLand
2025
Plays Commander Guziewicz
Battle Creek
2015
Plays Alisa Jones
Marvel's Jessica Jones
2015
Plays Helen Hewitt
The Governor
1995
Plays DS Amy Foster
Five Days
2007
Plays Jacquetta of Luxembourg
The White Queen
2013
Plays Kate Franklin
Damages
2007
Plays Julia Walsh
The Honourable Woman
2014
Plays Hera
KAOS
2024
Plays Catherine Walker
The Amazing Mrs Pritchard
2006
Plays Marian Henry
The Artist
2025
Plays Mrs. Satterthwaite
Parade's End
2012
Plays Vita Sackville-West
Portrait of a Marriage
1990
Plays Marion
The Old Man
2022
Plays Mrs. Dashwood
Sense and Sensibility
2008
Plays DS Amy Foster
Hunter
2009
Plays Cheryl
Psychoville
2009
Plays Anne Protheroe
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Isabel Vaughn
Gangs of London
2020
Plays Minerva McGonagall
Harry Potter
2026
Plays Adult Claudie
Screen One
1989
Plays Céleste Albaret
Screen Two
1985
Plays Dr Juliet Horwitz
The Play on One
1988
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic
Full Filmography
Harry Potter
Minerva McGonagall · 1 episode
2026–
TV
The Artist
Marian Henry · 6 episodes
2025
TV
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
Walters
2025
Film
MobLand
Kat McAllister · 14 episodes
2025–
TV
KAOS
Hera · 8 episodes
2024
TV
The Old Man
Marion · 4 episodes
2024
TV
National Theatre Live: Phaedra
Helen
2023
Film
The Menu
Lillian
2022
Film
Glimpse
Lucienne
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Janet McTeer and where are they from?
Janet McTeer is 65 years old, born on August 5, 1961 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Janet McTeer?
Janet McTeer is best known for roles in Maleficent, Me Before You, Insurgent.
How many movies has Janet McTeer been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Janet McTeer has appeared in 33 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Janet McTeer's first movie?
The career of Janet McTeer began with Half Moon Street (1986).
What is Janet McTeer's most recent movie or series?
Janet McTeer's most recent release is Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic, which premiered on April 5, 2026.
What TV shows has Janet McTeer appeared in?
On television, Janet McTeer has appeared in Ozark, Marvel's Jessica Jones, MobLand, Gangs of London.
Janet McTeer
1961-08-05 · Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
Janet McTeer OBE (born 5 August 1961) is an English actress. She began her career training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before earning acclaim for playing diverse roles on stage and screen in both period pieces and modern dramas. She has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Olivier Award, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2008, she was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services in drama.
McTeer made her professional stage debut in 1984 and was nominated for the 1986 Olivier Award for Best Newcomer for The Grace of Mary Traverse. She received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her A Doll's House performance in 1997. For her roles on Broadway, she received two other nominations for Mary Stuart in 2009 and Bernhardt/Hamlet in 2019.
McTeer has also gained acclaim for her film roles, having received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actress in Tumbleweeds in 1999 and the other for Best Supporting Actress in Albert Nobbs in 2011. Other roles include Wuthering Heights (1992), Carrington (1995), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Songcatcher (2000), As You Like It (2006), The Divergent Series (2015–2016), and The Menu (2022).
On television, she starred in the title role of Lynda La Plante's The Governor (1995–1996). She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Clementine Churchill in the HBO film Into the Storm (2009). She is also known for her roles in Damages (2012), The White Queen (2013), The Honourable Woman (2014), Jessica Jones (2018), Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019), and Ozark (2018–2020).Janet McTeer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.