Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 4, 1942 (age 83)
Place of Birth
Marylebone, London, England, UK
Also Known As
Jennifer R. Jones
جما جونز
Gemma Jones
Biography
Jennifer Gemma Jones (born 4 December 1942) is an English character actress on both stage and screen. Her film appearances include Sense and Sensibility (1995), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), the Harry Potter series (2002–11), and Woody Allen's You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger (2010). For her role in the BBC television film Marvellous (2014), she won the 2015 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Maisie Gooch
1997
TV
Death in Paradise
Sister Anne
2011
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Miss Williams
1989
TV
The Crown
Penelope Carter
2016
TV
Play for Today
Anna Firth
1970
TV
Spooks
Connie James
2002
TV
Merlin
The Cailleach
2008
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Varya
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Gwendolen Fairfax
1965
TV
Theatre 625
Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins
1964
TV
Theatre 625
Nina Zarechnaya
1964
TV
No Hiding Place
1959
TV
Inspector Morse
Anne Staveley
1987
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Poppy Pomfrey
2002
TV
Performance
Joan Scott-Fowler
1991
TV
The Wednesday Play
Clarice
1964
TV
Unforgotten
Claire Slater
2015
Film
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Poppy Pomfrey
2009
TV
Thriller
Helen Curry
1973
TV
Gentleman Jack
Aunt Anne Lister
2019
Filmography
2025TVI, Jack Wrightas Rose Wright2025FilmBridget Jones: Mad About the Boyas Pamela Jones2024TVDisclaimeras Helen2024FilmApocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mysteryas Brenda2024FilmBlueas Anna2024FilmWicked Little Lettersas Victoria Swan2023TVThe Reckoningas Agnes Savile2022FilmEmilyas Aunt Branwell2021FilmBenedictionas Hester Gatty (Older)2021TVFinding Aliceas Minnie2020FilmAmmoniteas Molly Anning2019FilmRocketmanas Ivy2019TVGentleman Jackas Aunt Anne Lister2018FilmPatrickas Celia2018FilmYou, Me and Himas Sue Miller2017FilmDiana and Ias Mrs McDonald2017FilmGod's Own Countryas Deidre Saxby2017FilmGypsy's Kissas Judith2017FilmCarnage: Swallowing the Pastas Davina2016TVThe Crownas Penelope Carter2016FilmBridget Jones's Babyas Mum2015TVCapitalas Petunia2015TVUnforgottenas Claire Slater2015TVTeacup Travelsas Great Aunt Lizzie2014FilmRadiatoras Maria2014FilmMarvellousas Mary2013FilmLucanas Dowager Countess2013TVLucanas Dowager Countess of Lucan2013TVAtlantisas Campe2013FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Rose Floodporter2012TVLast Tango in Halifaxas Muriel2012Film13 Steps Downas Olive2012TVThirteen Steps Downas Olive2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Sister Anne2011FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Poppy Pomfrey2011FilmHysteriaas Lady St. John-Smythe2011FilmForget Me Notas Lizzie Fisher2010FilmWhistle and I'll Come to Youas Alice Parkin2010FilmYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Strangeras Helena Shepridge2010FilmThe Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Listeras Aunt Lister2009FilmHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Princeas Poppy Pomfrey2009FilmLocating the World of Sense & Sensibilityas Self2008FilmGoodas Mother2008TVMerlinas The Cailleach2008FilmBallet Shoesas Dr. Jakes2007FilmThe Contractoras Mrs. Day2007FilmWho Killed Mrs De Ropp?as Mrs De Ropp2005FilmAll About Georgeas Kay2005FilmFragileas Mrs. Folder2005TVAll About Georgeas Kay2004FilmBridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonas Mum2004FilmThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Mrs. Bibble2003FilmKiss of Lifeas Sonia2003FilmShanghai Knightsas Queen Victoria2002TVBootlegas Mrs. Bubby2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Poppy Pomfrey2002TVSpooksas Connie James2001FilmDon't Tempt Meas Nancy2001TVJudge John Deedas Professor Moriarty2001FilmBridget Jones's Diaryas Bridget's Mum2000FilmLongitudeas Elizabeth Harrison2000TVLongitudeas Elizabeth Harrison1999FilmCotton Maryas Mrs Freda Davids1999FilmCaptain Jackas Eunice Pickles1999FilmThe Winslow Boyas Grace Winslow1999FilmThe Theory of Flightas Anne1998FilmAll Revved Upas Mrs. Wiggins1997TVThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Mrs Biddle1997TVTrial & Retributionas Dr. Jean Mullins1997FilmWildeas Lady Queensberry1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Maisie Gooch1997FilmJane Eyreas Mrs. Fairfax1996FilmValley Girlsas Beryl1996TVWildernessas Jane Garth1996FilmWildernessas Jane Garth1995FilmSense and Sensibilityas Mrs. Dashwood1995FilmFeast of Julyas Mrs. Wainwright1994TVFaithas Jane Moreton1993TVThe Return of the Borrowersas Miss Menzies1993FilmTender Loving Careas Nicky Dobbs1992FilmAfter the Danceas Joan Scott-Fowler1992TVThe Borrowersas Miss Menzies1991TVPerformanceas Joan Scott-Fowler1991TVDevices and Desiresas Alice Mair1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Miss Williams1988FilmOn the Black Hillas Mary Jones1988FilmPaperhouseas Dr. Sarah Nicols1988FilmThe Storyteller: The Heartless Giantas Queen1988FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Miss Prism1988TVThe Storytelleras Queen1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Mrs. Peveril1987TVInspector Morseas Anne Staveley1985TVTheatre Nightas Miss Prism1981FilmVery Like a Whaleas Lady Mellor1980FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Portia1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Louise Trotter1975FilmDial a Deadly Numberas Helen Curry1975FilmThe Way of the Worldas Millamant1974TVChurchill's Peopleas Margaret Paston1974FilmFootstepsas Mollie1974TVFall of Eaglesas Princess Vicky1974FilmThe Importance of Being Earnestas Gwendolen Fairfax1973TVThrilleras Helen Curry1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Alice Parkin1971FilmThe Cherry Orchardas Varya1971FilmThe Devilsas Madeleine de Brou1971FilmThe Man in the Sidecaras Edith1970FilmThe Lieas Anna Firth1970TVPlay for Todayas Anna Firth1970TVShadows of Fearas Judith1970TVThe Spoils of Poyntonas Fleda Vetch1967TVRainbow Cityas Mary Steele1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Varya1965FilmTreasure Islandas Mrs. Taylor1964FilmThe Life and Death of Lovely Karen Gilhooleyas Grusha1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Clarice1964TVTheatre 625as Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins1963TVThe Human Jungleas Pamela Phillips1959TVNo Hiding Place