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Actor

Gemma Jones: Movies & Box Office

films
40
on screen
1970–2025
box office
$390M
average score
74
Born
December 4, 1942 (age 83)
Birthplace
Marylebone, London, England
Full name
Jennifer Jones
Citizenship
British
Occupations
Actress
Years active
1962-present
Known for

The Best Gemma Jones Movies

The highest-rated films Gemma Jones is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. God's Own Country (2017) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Gemma Jones's Career in Numbers

Gemma Jones's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gemma Jones works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Lie (1970) to Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Gemma Jones Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 3
  2. 1980s 5
  3. 1990s 5
  4. 2000s 7
  5. 2010s 14
  6. 2020s 6

The 2010s were Gemma Jones's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Gemma Jones Movies by Genre

  • Drama 13
  • Biography 6
  • Comedy 5
  • Tv movie 4
  • Horror 4
  • Crime 2
  • Family 2
  • Action 2
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Gemma Jones has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of biography (6).

Gemma Jones Career Milestones

First film
The Lie 1970
Biggest box office hit
Rocketman $195M worldwide
Best-rated film
God's Own Country Movie Echo Score 90
40 credits

Gemma Jones Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gemma Jones is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

  1. 2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) movie poster Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy as Bridget's Mum · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 75
  2. 2024 Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery (2024) movie poster Apocalypse Slough: A Murder, They Hope Mystery as Brenda · Crime
  3. 2024 Wicked Little Letters (2024) movie poster Wicked Little Letters as Victoria Swan · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 72
  4. 2023 Emily (2023) movie poster Emily as Aunt Branwell · Biography Movie Echo Score: 74
  5. 2022 Benediction (2022) movie poster Benediction Biography Movie Echo Score: 74
  6. 2020 Ammonite (2020) movie poster Ammonite as Molly Anning · Biography Movie Echo Score: 70
  7. 2019 Rocketman (2019) movie poster Rocketman as Ivy · Biography Movie Echo Score: 80
  8. 2019 Patrick (2019) movie poster Patrick as Celia · Family Movie Echo Score: 70
  9. 2019 Gentleman Jack (2019) movie poster Gentleman Jack as Aunt Anne Lister · Drama
  10. 2017 You, Me and Him (2017) movie poster You, Me and Him as Sue Miller · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 59
  11. 2017 God's Own Country (2017) movie poster God's Own Country as Deirdre Saxby · Drama Movie Echo Score: 90
  12. 2017 Diana and I (2017) movie poster Diana and I as Mrs McDonald · Tv movie
  13. 2017 Carnage: Swallowing the Past (2017) movie poster Carnage: Swallowing the Past as Davina · Comedy
  14. 2014 Radiator (2014) movie poster Radiator as Maria · Drama
  15. 2014 Marvellous (2014) movie poster Marvellous as Mary · Tv movie
  16. 2013 The Lady Vanishes (2013) movie poster The Lady Vanishes as Rose Floodporter · Mystery
  17. 2013 Lucan (2013) movie poster Lucan as Dowager Countess of Lucan · Drama
  18. 2010 Whistle and I’ll Come to You (2010) movie poster Whistle and I’ll Come to You as Alice Parkin · Horror
  19. 2010 Forget Me Not (2010) movie poster Forget Me Not as Lizzie Fisher · Drama
  20. 2010 The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (2010) movie poster The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister as Aunt Lister · Tv movie
  21. 2007 Ballet Shoes (2007) movie poster Ballet Shoes as Dr. Jakes · Family
  22. 2007 The Contractor (2007) movie poster The Contractor as Mrs. Day · Action
  23. 2005 Fragile (2005) movie poster Fragile as Mrs. Folder · Horror
  24. 2003 Five Little Pigs (2003) movie poster Five Little Pigs as Miss Williams
  25. 2003 Kiss of Life (2003) movie poster Kiss of Life as Sonia · Drama
  26. 2002 Ring Out Your Dead (2002) movie poster Ring Out Your Dead as Maisie Gooch · Crime
  27. 2000 Longitude (2000) movie poster Longitude as Elizabeth Harrison · Drama
  28. 1999 Captain Jack (1999) movie poster Captain Jack as Eunice Pickles · Drama
  29. 1998 Wilde (1998) movie poster Wilde Biography
  30. 1998 All Revved Up (1998) movie poster All Revved Up as Mrs. Wiggins · Action
  31. 1996 Wilderness (1996) movie poster Wilderness as Jane Garth · Drama
  32. 1995 Feast of July (1995) movie poster Feast of July as Mrs. Wainwright · Drama
  33. 1988 On the Black Hill (1988) movie poster On the Black Hill as Mary Jones · Drama
  34. 1988 On the Black Hill (1988) movie poster On the Black Hill as Mary Jones · Drama
  35. 1988 Paperhouse (1988) movie poster Paperhouse as Dr. Sarah Nicols · Horror
  36. 1988 The Importance of Being Earnest (1988) movie poster The Importance of Being Earnest as Miss Prism · Comedy
  37. 1980 The Merchant of Venice (1980) movie poster The Merchant of Venice as Portia · Drama
  38. 1975 Dial a Deadly Number (1975) movie poster Dial a Deadly Number as Helen Curry · Horror
  39. 1971 The Devils (1971) movie poster The Devils Biography
  40. 1970 The Lie (1970) movie poster The Lie as Anna Firth · Tv movie
Biography

Who Is Gemma Jones?

Gemma Jones was born in Marylebone, London, England in 1942 and is 83 years old. Credited on films since 1970, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Gemma Jones, born Jennifer Jones on 4 December 1942, is a celebrated English actress with a career spanning nearly six decades. Her extensive work encompasses both stage and screen, making her a recognisable face in British and global cinema. Some of her most notable film appearances include 'Sense and Sensibility' (1995), the 'Harry Potter' series (2002–2011), the 'Bridget Jones' series (2001–2016), 'You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger' (2010), and 'Ammonite' (2020). For her role in the BBC television film 'Marvellous' (2014), Jones won the 2015 BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her television roles are equally impressive, featuring in 'Rainbow City' (1967), 'The Duchess of Duke Street' (1976–1977), 'Trial & Retribution' (2003–2008), and 'Gentleman Jack' (2019).

Born in Marylebone, London, she is the daughter of Irene (née Isaac) and Harold 'Griffith' Jones, and sister to Nicholas Jones who is also an actor. Jones began her career in theatrical performances throughout the 1960s and 1970s with regional theatres and companies such as the Nottingham Playhouse, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, and the Little Theatre in Bristol. She won the gold medal while studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, establishing a prolific career both in regional and national theatre productions as well as in British television and international films.

Works with

Who Gemma Jones Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gemma Jones shares the most films with. Eileen Atkins comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Alec Secareanu (2).

FAQ

Gemma Jones: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gemma Jones has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gemma Jones been in?

Gemma Jones is credited on 40 films, from 1970 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gemma Jones's highest-grossing movie?

Rocketman (2019) is Gemma Jones's biggest box office hit, with $195M worldwide, ahead of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) ($140M). Across every film with box office figures, Gemma Jones's movies have made $390M.

Gemma Jones's biggest hits

What is the best Gemma Jones movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gemma Jones's best-rated film is God's Own Country (2017) with a score of 90, followed by Rocketman (2019) (80).

Best Gemma Jones movies, ranked

How old is Gemma Jones?

Gemma Jones is 83 years old, born on December 4, 1942 in Marylebone, London, England.

What is Gemma Jones's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gemma Jones's filmography is Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025), in the role of Bridget's Mum.

Who does Gemma Jones work with most often?

Gemma Jones shares the most films with Eileen Atkins (3 films), Alec Secareanu (2 films) and Tom Bennett (2 films).

The Best Gemma Jones Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 40 credits.

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