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Gemma Jones was born on December 4, 1942 in Marylebone, United Kingdom and is credited as a stage actor and film actor. Gemma Jones is 83 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Television Film (2015) and British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress (2015).
My Take
Gemma Jones is the kind of actress whose face you recognize long before you recall her name, and that is a compliment to her craft. Across Sense and Sensibility, the Harry Potter and Bridget Jones films, and decades of stage work, she has been the dependable spine of countless productions. Winning a BAFTA supporting award in her seventies says everything about an artist who treated age as range rather than retirement. I have a deep respect for performers who build careers brick by brick rather than chasing the spotlight, and Jones is a textbook case of quiet, durable excellence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gemma Jones
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェマ・ジョーンズ
- Reading
- じぇま・じょーんず
- Born
- December 4, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Marylebone, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Television Film
- 2015 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gemma Jones born?
Born December 4, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Gemma Jones from?
Gemma Jones is from Marylebone, United Kingdom.
What does Gemma Jones do?
Gemma Jones works as stage actor, film actor.
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