Geraldine James
Distinguished, with depth, excellent comedy timing and a twinkle. Very reliable for accents.
Highly respected & characterful British film actress.
Several BAFTA Nominations to her name.
Listed for her Northern, Welsh, Irish (Omagh) & American accents as an actress, despite naturally being RP. Had lead roles on TV & stage for all of these accents. Also played German-English characters.
Styles
Singing Ability
- Various singing styles (Professional - Used to sing in a band & has done several musicals playing both lead & chorus. Can read music.)
Other Languages
- French (Conversational - Good accent.)
Credits
- Anne with an E (TV, 2017) Marilla Cuthbert. Netflix.
- Beast (Feature Film, 2017) Hilary. Agile Films
- Uncle (TV, 2017) Jane. Baby Cow
- Alice Through the Looking Glass (Feature Film, 2016) Lady Ascot. Disney
- The Five (TV, 2016) Julie Wells. Sky
- Leavey (Feature Film, 2016) Dr Turbeville. LD Entertainment
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Feature Film, 2016) Blue Three. Lucasfilm.
- Daphne (Feature Film, 2016) Rita. The Bureau
- Black Work (TV, 2015) CC Carolyn Jarecki. Lipsync Productions
- Robot Overlords (Feature Film, 2014) Monique. Pinewood
- 45 Years (Feature Film, 2014) Lena. BFI
- Utopia (TV, 2012-2014) Milner. Series 1&2. Ch4.
- The Farmer's Wife (Short Film, 2012) The Farmer's Wife.
- 13 Steps Down (TV, 2012) Gwendolen Chawcer. ITV1.
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Feature Film, 2011) Cecilia Vanger. Columbia Pictures
- Arthur (Feature Film, 2011) Vivienne Bach. Russell Brand's mother.
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Feature Film, 2011) Mrs. Hudson. Warner Bros.
- Alice in Wonderland (Feature Film, 2010) Lady Ascot. Disney
- Made in Dagenham (Feature Film, 2010) Connie. Sony Pictures
- Victory - Choices in Reaction (Theatre, 2009) Lead role. Arcola.
- Hamlet (Theatre, 2009) Gertrude to Jude Law's Hamlet, Donmar on Broadway.
- Fairy Tales: Rapunzel (TV, 2008) Mrs. Brooke. BBC1.
- Heist (TV, 2008) Joanne.
- Last Enemy (TV, 2008) Barbara Turney.
- Phoo Action (TV, 2008) Dr. Evelyne Conan Bell.
- Caught in a Trap (TV, 2008) Joyce.
- Sherlock Holmes (Feature Film, 2008) Guy Ritchie Film.
- Little Britain USA (TV, 2008) Celia. 4 episodes. BBC.
- The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard (TV, 2006) BBC.
- A Harlot's Progress (TV, 2006) More 4.
- U N Inspector (Theatre, West End, 2005) NT, Lead.
- Poirot: After the Funeral (TV, 2005) Granada.
- Little Britain (TV, 2004) Regular 'Bitty' Mother. BBC.
- Jane Hall's Big Bad Bus Ride (TV, 2004)
- Hex (TV, 2004)
- The Fever (Feature Film, 2004) HBO Films.
- Cherry Orchard (Theatre, 2003) Oxford Stage Company
- Calendar Girls (Feature Film, 2002) Lead
- Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (TV, 2001) Han's mother.
- Drovers' Gold (TV, 1997) Ruth. BBC Wales.
- Band of Gold (TV, 1996) Granada. 3 series. Bradford accent.
- Blot on The Landscape (TV, 1980's)
Related news articles
11/04/2019
New BBC comedy Back to Life starring Daisy Haggard and Geraldine James.
Comedy starring and written by Daisy Haggard as Miri Matteson and Geraldine James who plays her mother Caroline. Watch Monday 15th April at 10:35pm on BBC1.
08/03/2018
Catch Geraldine James & David Sibley in 45 Years
This Saturday the 10th March, 9pm on Channel 4. ***** The Guardian. Romantic drama based on Kate and Geoff as their 45 year anniversary approaches.…
15/01/2018
The London Evening Standard British Film Award Nominees
Jodie Whittaker, Andrea Riseborough and Geraldine James are among the nominees.
03/01/2018
Geraldine James features as the iconic Mrs Hudson in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty in this 2011 movie. ITV2 9pm Tuesday 9th January.