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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Golden Nymph for Outstanding Actress in a Television Film
- 2015 British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.