Janet McTeer

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Characters played by Janet McTeer

Helen Pierce — Ozark (2017)

A lawyer working for the Mexican drug cartel. She is sent to oversee and manage matters related to the Byrdes' laundering operation, becoming an increasingly important and ruthless intermediary between the cartel and Marty's family.

Walters — Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025)

Government or military official.

Camilla Traynor — Me Before You (2016)

Will's mother who hires Lou hoping to lift her son's depressed spirits. She is involved in heated arguments with her husband regarding Will's plan for assisted suicide.

Lillian — The Menu (2022)

A prominent food critic attending with her editor. She is targeted for reducing culinary art to mere criticism and perishes when the restaurant explodes with the other guests.

Edith Prior — Insurgent (2015)

Elderly Abnegation woman who reveals Chicago's true history.

Narrator (voice) — Maleficent (2014)

Voiceover storyteller providing exposition for the fairy tale.

Edith Prior — Allegiant (2016)

Tris's grandmother and Abnegation elder preserving family history.

Mrs. Daily — The Woman in Black (2012)

The wife of Mr. Daily, a local villager who participates in the community's collective dread and attempts to warn Arthur away.

Hubert Page — Albert Nobbs (2011)

Hubert Page is hired to paint at the hotel and discovers Albert's secret. He reveals that he also lives as a man after escaping an abusive husband, becoming Albert's confidant. After his wife dies of typhoid, Hubert shares a brief day of freedom with Albert while both wear dresses, then helps Helen protect her child.

Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz — The Exception (2017)

The Kaiser's ambitious second wife who eagerly anticipates returning to power. She attempts to exploit the affair between Brandt and Mieke to remove them, and celebrates the false promise of being crowned Empress of Germany by the Nazis.

Audrey — As You Like It (2006)

A simple-minded country wench who represents the unrefined, rustic side of forest life. Though lacking in sophistication, she becomes the object of Touchstone's affection and symbolizes the play's theme that love transcends social and intellectual barriers.

Mary McCarthy — Hannah Arendt (2012)

Novelist and friend of Arendt who joins her for a night out. She attempts to comfort Arendt during the public controversy and brings up her past relationship with Martin Heidegger.

Career Overview

Janet McTeer has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Divergent with 2 titles. Signature works include Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Me Before You, The Menu. 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
66
Birth Date
1961-08-05
Birth Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q232292), public domain (CC0).