Geraldine James

Biography

Geraldine James, OBE (born 6 July 1950) is an English actress. Description above from the Wikipedia article Geraldine James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Geraldine James has 83 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

83

Birth Date

1950-07-06 00:00:00

Birth Place

Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Anne with an E
• 

  Sherlock Holmes
• 

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
• 

  Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
• 

  Dope Girls
• 

  Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Alice in Wonderland (2 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes (RDJ) (2 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes Collection (2 titles)
• Downton Abbey (Films) Collection (1 titles)
• Star Wars (1 titles)
• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (1 titles)
• Irene Huss Collection (1 titles)
• Sherlock Holmes (Rupert Everett) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Robert Downey Jr. (2 collaborations)
• Jude Law (2 collaborations)
• Rachel McAdams (2 collaborations)
• Eddie Marsan (2 collaborations)
• Kelly Reilly (2 collaborations)
• William Houston (2 collaborations)
• Clive Russell (2 collaborations)
• Joe Egan (2 collaborations)
• Amybeth McNulty (1 collaborations)
• R.H. Thomson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (83 credits)

  • Now & Then

    Laura

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • A Visit to Grandpa’s

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Creditors

    Tekla

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tank Boy

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Dope Girls

    Isabella Salucci

    actor

    actors

    - Rage (2025) ... Isabella Salucci actor actors

    - Monster (2025) ... Isabella Salucci actor actors

    - Behold the Stars (2025) ... Isabella Salucci actor actors

    - A Filthy Little Mole Down a Filthy Little Hole (2025) ... Isabella Salucci actor actors

    - Butter Wouldn't Melt (2025) ... Isabella Salucci actor actors
    2025
  • Eiffel Tower: Building the Impossible

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Trap

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Silo

    - Machines (2023) ... Mayor Ruth Jahns actor actors

    - Holston's Pick (2023) ... Mayor Ruth Jahns actor actors

    - Freedom Day (2023) ... Mayor Ruth Jahns actor actors
    2023
  • Benediction

    Theresa Thornycroft

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • A Very Royal Christmas: Sandringham Secrets

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Downton Abbey

    Queen Mary

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Beast

    Hilary Huntington

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Megan Leavey

    Dr. Turbeville

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Anne with an E

    Marilla Cuthbert

    actor

    actors

    - The Better Feeling of My Heart (2019) ... Marilla Cuthbert actor actors

    - A Dense and Frightful Darkness (2019) ... Marilla Cuthbert actor actors

    - Great and Sudden Change (2019) ... Marilla Cuthbert actor actors

    - A Strong Effort of the Spirit of Good (2019) ... Marilla Cuthbert actor actors

    - The Summit of My Desires (2019) ... Marilla Cuthbert actor actors
    2017
  • Daphne

    Rita

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    Blue Three

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass

    Lady Ascot

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Five

    - Episode 10 (2016) ... Julie Wells actor actors

    - Episode 9 (2016) ... Julie Wells actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2016) ... Julie Wells actor actors

    - Episode 7 (2016) ... Julie Wells actor actors

    - Episode 6 (2016) ... Julie Wells actor actors
    2016
  • 45 Years

    Lena

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Robot Overlords

    Monique

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Richard Attenborough: A Life in Film

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Legacy

    Martha

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Diana

    Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Dr. Easy

    Voice of Dr. Easy

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Genius of Marie Curie: The Woman Who Lit up the World

    Maria Skłodowska-Curie's letters read by

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • 13 Steps Down

    Gwendolen Chawcer

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Farmer's Wife

    The Farmer's Wife

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    Cecilia Vanger

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

    Mrs. Hudson

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Arthur

    Vivienne

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Made in Dagenham

    Connie

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Lady Ascot

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Sherlock Holmes

    Mrs. Hudson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Caught in a Trap

    Joyce Perkins

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Little Britain USA

    Celia

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 6 (2008) ... Celia actor actors

    - Episode 5 (2008) ... Celia actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2008) ... Celia actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2008) ... Celia actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2008) ... Celia actor actors
    2008
  • Heist

    Joanna the Concubine

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Ocean Voyagers

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Northanger Abbey

    Jane Austen (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Time of Your Life

    Eileen

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • A Harlot's Progress

    Mother Needham

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Fever

    Ranevskaya

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Calendar Girls

    Marie

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Hearts of Gold

    Elizabeth Powell

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Mrs. Mortimer

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • White Teeth

    Joyce Malfen

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • An Angel for May

    Susan Higgins

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Taliesin Jones

    Mum

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Tom & Thomas

    Miss Tromp

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • All Forgotten

    Mother

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Luzhin Defence

    Vera, Natalia's Mother

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Man Who Knew Too Little

    Ludmilla Kropotkin

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Midsomer Murders

    - Fit for Murder (2011) ... Miranda Bedford actor actors
    1997
  • Moll Flanders

    Edna

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Doggin' Around

    Sarah Williams

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Words Upon the Window Pane

    Mrs. Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Healer

    Dr. Mercedes Honeysett

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • No Worries

    Anne O'Dwyer

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • A Doll's House

    Kristine Linde

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Losing Track

    Mrs. Dewey

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Bridge

    Mrs. Todd

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Prince of Shadows

    Rebeca Osorio

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Ex

    Alice

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • If Looks Could Kill

    Vendetta Galante

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

    Gertrude Brisket

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • She's Been Away

    Harriet Ambrose

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • The Tall Guy

    Carmen

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Agatha Christie's Poirot

    - After the Funeral (2006) ... Helen Abernethie actor actors
    1989
  • Wall of Tyranny

    Krista Donner

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Inspector Morse

    - Who Killed Harry Field? (1991) ... Helen Field actor actors
    1987
  • Time and the Conways

    Madge Conway

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Blott on the Landscape

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Mr. Attenborough and Mr. Gandhi

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Natural World

    - Buddha, Bees and the Giant Hornet Queen (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Monkey in the Mirror (1995) ... Self actor actors
    1983
  • Gandhi

    Mirabehn

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Chains

    Janine

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • I Remember Nelson

    Lady Emma Hamilton

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Bloody Kids

    Ritchie's Wife

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Hesther for Example

    Hesther

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Dumb Waiter

    Sally

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Who's Who

    Miss Hunt

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Dummy

    Sandra

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • Playhouse

    - Chains (1982) ... Janine actor actors

    - Hesther for Example (1980) ... Hesther actor actors
    1974