Geraldine James

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Characters played by Geraldine James

Marilla Cuthbert — Anne with an E (2017)

An elderly unmarried woman who initially plans to adopt a boy but takes in Anne instead. She is initially distrustful, mistakenly accuses Anne of theft over a misplaced brooch, and later realizes her error, ultimately accepting Anne as family.

Lady Ascot — Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Aristocratic mother who pressures her son into an unwanted engagement.

Blue Three — Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

Rebel pilot in Blue Squadron

Lady Ascot — Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Hamish's mother, a strict Victorian aristocrat focused on social status and marriage arrangements.

Mrs. Hudson — Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Patient landlady of 221B Baker Street who tolerates Holmes's chaotic experiments.

Mrs. Hudson — Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Holmes and Watson's long-suffering but caring landlady at 221B Baker Street, managing their chaotic household.

Cecilia Vanger — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

Henrik's sister whose suspicious death is linked to family secrets.

Queen Mary — Downton Abbey (2019)

British monarch visiting Downton Abbey, represents royal establishment in 2019 film.

Monique — Robot Overlords (2015)

A local woman seeking the method to disable her neck implant. Assists the children in navigating to the castle to locate Sean's mother, acting as a guide and ally in their resistance efforts.

Theresa Thornycroft — Benediction (2021)

Theresa Thornycroft is presented as Siegfried's mother in the family's later confrontation with grief. She acknowledges that the family never properly mourned a devastating death, giving voice to the unresolved pain that remains central to Siegfried's memories and to the family's inability to move beyond the war's losses.

Ludmilla Kropotkin — The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)

A doctor and torturer hired by the assassin Boris. She is tasked with interrogating the captured conspirators, including James Ritchie. Wallace and Lori manage to escape her facility before she can capture them, leaving her to focus on the already captured James.

Vivienne — Arthur (2011)

Vivienne is Arthur’s mother and the powerful head of Bach Worldwide. She arranges his marriage to Susan Johnson, threatens to remove his inheritance if he refuses, and insists that he accept the consequences of choosing Naomi Quinn. Although controlling, she later takes pride in Arthur after he begins managing the company’s charity seriously.

Career Overview

Geraldine James has 84 screen credits in a career dating back to 1974. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Alice in Wonderland with 2 titles. Signature works include Anne with an E, Sherlock Holmes, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
84
Birth Date
1950-07-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q440926), public domain (CC0).