Geraldine James
Geraldine James
Geraldine James has appeared in 21 movies on CringeMDb. 9 contain sex scenes, nudity or sexual violence, and 12 do not.
- Most recent parent-safe movie: Downton Abbey (2019)
- Most recent with adult content: Benediction (2021)
Born July 6, 1950 · Known for acting
42.9% Featured Movie Cringe Score (21 movies)
Geraldine James Movie Credits
Certified Parent-Safe
Sherlock Holmes
...as Mrs. Hudson
The Man Who Knew Too Little
...as Ludmilla Kropotkin
Tom & Thomas
...as Miss Tromp
All Forgotten
...as Mother
The Luzhin Defence
...as Vera, Natalia's Mother
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
...as Mrs. Hudson
Diana
...as Oonagh Shanley-Toffolo
Alice in Wonderland
...as Lady Ascot
Megan Leavey
...as Dr. Turbeville
Alice Through the Looking Glass
...as Lady Ascot
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
...as Blue Three
Downton Abbey
...as Queen Mary
Certified Cringeworthy
Calendar Girls
...as Marie
Made in Dagenham
...as Connie
Arthur
...as Vivienne
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
...as Cecilia Vanger
Robot Overlords
...as Monique
Moll Flanders
...as Edna
45 Years
...as Lena
Beast
...as Hilary Huntington
Benediction
...as Theresa Thornycroft
About Geraldine James
Geraldine James, OBE (born 6 July 1950), is an English film, television, and stage actress. Born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, she trained at the Drama Centre London and began her professional acting career in the 1970s.
She gained recognition for her performances in the television drama Dummy (1977) and the miniseries The Jewel in the Crown (1984). Her performance alongside Peggy Ashcroft in She’s Been Away (1989) earned her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival.
Her film credits include Gandhi (1982), Calendar Girls (2003), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Alice in Wonderland (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), and 45 Years (2015). She portrayed Mrs. Hudson in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes films and Queen Mary in Downton Abbey (2019) and Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022).
James is also known for her television roles in Band of Gold (1995), Utopia (2013-2014), Anne with an E (2017-2019), and Silo (2023). Her portrayal of Marilla Cuthbert in Anne with an E brought her widespread international recognition.
Throughout her career, she has received four BAFTA Television Award nominations and has performed extensively in theater, including a Broadway production of The Merchant of Venice opposite Dustin Hoffman. She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2003 for her services to drama.
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