Geraldine James
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| Geraldine James | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1950 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | Joseph Blatchley (1986–present; one child) |
Geraldine James, OBE (born 6 July 1950) is an English actress.
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[edit] Early life and family
James was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, to a cardiologist father.[1] She was educated at Downe House, a girls' independent school in Newbury, Berkshire, and at the Drama Centre London.
James' mother was an alcoholic, which led James to her involvement with NACoA.[2]
[edit] Television appearances
- Shirley Glass in The Sweeney: Pay Off (1976) – TV debut
- Barbara Kirk in The History Man. (1980)
- Emma Hamilton in I Remember Nelson. (1981)
- Sarah Layton in The Jewel in the Crown (1984)
- Lady Maud Lynchwood in Blott on the Landscape (1985)
- Rose the prostitute in Band of Gold
- Beatrice in Rebecca (1997)
- Supporting actress in Moll Flanders
- Has a cameo role in Little Britain as the mother of Harvey Pincher
- Recurring role as Lillith Hughes in Hex (2004).
- Agatha Christie's Poirot - After the Funeral, (2005) as Helen Abernethie
- Former Liberal Democrat turned "Purple Alliance" Home Secretary in The Amazing Mrs Pritchard.
- Helen Field in Inspector Morse: Who Killed Harry Field
- A Harlot's Progress (2006)
- Barbara Turney in The Last Enemy
- Joanna the Concubine in Heist
- Yvonne Shaps in State of Play (TV serial)
[edit] Theatre appearances
- Portia opposite Dustin Hoffman in the London and Broadway productions of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.[citation needed]
[edit] Radio appearances
| Date | Title | Role | Director | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2000 – 3 March 2000 | The Hours | Gaynor Macfarlane | BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama | |
| 21 March 2003 | Baldi: The Book Case | Maggie | Mark Lambert | BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play |
| 19 April 2003 | Turtle Diary | Neaera | Gaynor Macfarlane | BBC Radio 4 Saturday Play |
[edit] Film appearances
- Gandhi (1982) as Mirabehn
- The Tall Guy (1989) as Carmen
- Prince of Shadows (1991)
- If Looks Could Kill – Teen Agent, (1991) as Vendetta Galante
- The Bridge (1992) as Mrs Todd
- Words Upon the Window Pane (1994) as Mrs. Henderson
- An Angel for May (2002)
- Calendar Girls (2003) as Marie
- Sherlock Holmes (2009) as Mrs Hudson
- Alice in Wonderland (2010) as Lady Ascot
- Made in Dagenham (2010) as Connie
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) as Cecilia Vanger
- Arthur (2011) as Vivienne Bach
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) as Mrs Hudson
[edit] Awards
- Best actress at the Venice Biennale for her work in the film She's Been Away.[citation needed]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Geraldine James at the Internet Movie Database
- The Jewel That is James – Interview by Jeremy Taylor for bmi Voyager October 2007
- Q&A with Geraldine James in the Guardian
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Categories:
- 1950 births
- People educated at Downe House School
- Alumni of the Drama Centre London
- Drama Desk Award winners
- English stage actors
- English film actors
- English television actors
- Living people
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Alumni of the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
- People from Maidenhead
