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Gemma Jones

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Gemma Jones

Born December 4, 1942 in Marylebone, London, England, UK69 films

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.

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 posterFirst watchHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 220118.1as Poppy PomfreyHarry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical…View film

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Filmography

69 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Bright Side Running Club
  2. 2025Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyPamela Jones
  3. 2024Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope MysteryBrenda
  4. 2024BlueAnna
  5. 2024Wicked Little LettersVictoria Swan
  6. 2022EmilyAunt Branwell
  7. 2021BenedictionHester Gatty (Older)
  8. 2020AmmoniteMolly Anning
  9. 2019RocketmanIvy
  10. 2018PatrickCelia
  11. 2018You, Me and HimSue Miller
  12. 2017Diana and IMrs McDonald
  13. 2017God's Own CountryDeidre Saxby
  14. 2017Gypsy's KissJudith
  15. 2017Carnage: Swallowing the PastDavina
  16. 2016Bridget Jones's BabyMum
  17. 2014RadiatorMaria
  18. 2014MarvellousMary
  19. 2013LucanDowager Countess
  20. 2013The Lady VanishesRose Floodporter
  21. 201213 Steps DownOlive
  22. 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Poppy Pomfrey
  23. 2011HysteriaLady St. John-Smythe
  24. 2011Forget Me NotLizzie Fisher
  25. 2010Whistle and I'll Come to YouAlice Parkin
  26. 2010You Will Meet a Tall Dark StrangerHelena Shepridge
  27. 2010The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne ListerAunt Lister
  28. 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrincePoppy Pomfrey
  29. 2008GoodMother
  30. 2008Ballet ShoesDr. Jakes
  31. 2007The ContractorMrs. Day
  32. 2007Who Killed Mrs De Ropp?Mrs De Ropp
  33. 2005FragileMrs. Folder
  34. 2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonMum
  35. 2004The Phoenix and the CarpetMrs. Bibble
  36. 2003Kiss of LifeSonia
  37. 2003Shanghai KnightsQueen Victoria
  38. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPoppy Pomfrey
  39. 2001Don't Tempt MeNancy
  40. 2001Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget's Mum
  41. 2000LongitudeElizabeth Harrison
  42. 1999Cotton MaryMrs Freda Davids
  43. 1999Captain JackEunice Pickles
  44. 1999The Winslow BoyGrace Winslow
  45. 1999The Theory of FlightAnne
  46. 1998All Revved UpMrs. Wiggins
  47. 1997WildeLady Queensberry
  48. 1997Jane EyreMrs. Fairfax
  49. 1996Valley GirlsBeryl
  50. 1996WildernessJane Garth
  51. 1995Sense and SensibilityMrs. Dashwood
  52. 1995Feast of JulyMrs. Wainwright
  53. 1993Tender Loving CareNicky Dobbs
  54. 1992After the DanceJoan Scott-Fowler
  55. 1988On the Black HillMary Jones
  56. 1988PaperhouseDr. Sarah Nicols
  57. 1988The Importance of Being EarnestMiss Prism
  58. 1981Very Like a WhaleLady Mellor
  59. 1980The Merchant of VenicePortia
  60. 1975Dial a Deadly NumberHelen Curry
  61. 1975The Way of the WorldMillamant
  62. 1974FootstepsMollie
  63. 1974The Importance of Being EarnestGwendolen Fairfax
  64. 1971The Cherry OrchardVarya
  65. 1971The DevilsMadeleine de Brou
  66. 1971The Man in the SidecarEdith
  67. 1970The LieAnna Firth
  68. 1965Treasure IslandMrs. Taylor
  69. 1964The Life and Death of Lovely Karen GilhooleyGrusha