Geraldine James

Geraldine James, OBE (born 6 July 1950) is an English actress.

Early life and family

James was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire, to a cardiologist father. She was educated at Downe House, a girls' independent school in Newbury, Berkshire, and at Drama Centre London.

James' mother was an alcoholic, which led James to her involvement with NACoA.

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......
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