Geraldine Somerville

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Characters played by Geraldine Somerville

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)

Harry's loving mother, whose sacrifice protects him and shapes his life.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

Harry's mother, whose sacrificial love protects him.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Harry Potter's mother, remembered for the protection and love she gave her son.

Asst. Commissioner Cynthia Kline — New Tricks (2004)

High-ranking police official occasionally interacting with UCOS leadership.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Harry's loving mother who died protecting him.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

Harry's loving mother whose sacrificial magic protects him.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

Harry's loving mother, whose sacrifice and protection shape his life.

Lily Potter — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Harry's mother and a witch whose sacrificial love protects Harry from Voldemort's Killing Curse. Her death is the catalyst for Harry's survival and the central motivation for Voldemort's obsession. Her memory inspires Harry's resilience throughout his journey.

Emily's Mother — Fair Play (2023)

Emily's Mother arranges a surprise engagement party for Emily and Luke, intending to celebrate their planned marriage. Her event becomes the setting for the couple's public argument, Luke's accusation that Emily stole his job, and the violent confrontation that follows.

Kate — Haunted (1995)

David's assistant who greets him upon his return to London. She serves as a grounding presence in the real world, unaware that Christina's ghost continues to trail them through the fog.

Lady McLeod — Christmas in the Highlands (2019)

Lady McLeod views Blair as an intruder at the castle and becomes involved in efforts to uncover who commissioned Blair’s film. She wants Blair sent away and supports the possibility of Kirsten securing a future with Alistair, placing her in opposition to Blair’s growing connection with him.

Princess Antoinette — Grace of Monaco (2014)

Rainier's sister. She secretly negotiates with France and Charles de Gaulle against her brother's interests to secure personal favors. Grace uncovers photographic evidence of her betrayal, reports it to Rainier, who subsequently has her exiled from Monaco.

Career Overview

Geraldine Somerville has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work is anchored in the Wizarding World universe with 7 titles. Signature works include The Girl, Christmas at Castle, Daphne. 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
43
Birth Date
1967-05-19
Birth Place
County Meath, Republic of Ireland

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q235572), public domain (CC0).