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She has the dubious distinction of playing the first character to die in the popular detective series Inspector Morse. See more trivia »

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Jennifer R. Jones
in Marylebone, London, England, UK
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2013 The Lady Vanishes (TV movie)
Rose Floodporter
 
2013 Death in Paradise (TV series)
Sister Anne
– Episode #2.2 (2013) … Sister Anne
 
2012 13 Steps Down (TV series)
Olive
– Episode #1.2 (2012) … Olive
– Episode #1.1 (2012) … Olive
 
2011 Merlin (TV series)
The Cailleach
– The Darkest Hour: Part Two (2011) … The Cailleach
– The Darkest Hour (2011) … The Cailleach
 
2011 Hysteria
Lady St. John-Smythe
 
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Madam Pomfrey
 
2010 Whistle and I'll Come to You (TV movie)
Alice Parkin
 
2010/I Forget Me Not
Lizzie Fisher
 
2010 Playhouse: Live (TV series)
Mary Parks
– The Typist (2010) … Mary Parks
 
2010 You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger
Helena
 
2010 The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister (TV movie)
Aunt Lister
 
2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Madam Pomfrey
 
2007-2008 MI-5 (TV series)
Connie James
– Episode #7.8 (2008) … Connie James
– Episode #7.7 (2008) … Connie James
– Episode #7.6 (2008) … Connie James
– Episode #7.5 (2008) … Connie James
– Episode #7.4 (2008) … Connie James
See all 16 episodes »
 
2008 Good
Mother
 
2003-2008 Trial & Retribution (TV series)
Dr. Jean Mullins / Jean Mullins / Jean
– Conviction: Part 2 (2008) … Jean Mullins
– Conviction: Part 1 (2008) … Jean Mullins
– Mirror Image: Part 1 (2007) … Jean
– Paradise Lost: Part 1 (2007) … Dr. Jean Mullins
– Sins of the Father: Part 1 (2006) … Dr. Jean Mullins
See all 10 episodes »
 
2007 Ballet Shoes (TV movie)
Dr. Jakes
 
2007 The Contractor (video)
Mrs. Day
 
2007 Who Killed Mrs De Ropp? (TV movie)
Mrs. De Ropp
 
2005 All About George (TV series)
Kay
– Episode #1.6 (2005) … Kay
– Episode #1.5 (2005) … Kay
– Episode #1.4 (2005) … Kay
– Episode #1.3 (2005) … Kay
– Episode #1.2 (2005) … Kay
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Fragile
Mrs. Folder
 
2005 Judge John Deed (TV series)
Professor Moriarty
– Separation of Powers (2005) … Professor Moriarty
 
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Mum
 
2003 Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series)
Miss Williams
– Five Little Pigs (2003) … Miss Williams
 
2003 Kiss of Life
Sonia
 
2003 Shanghai Knights
Queen Victoria
 
2002 Bootleg (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Bubby
 
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Madam Pomfrey
 
2002 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Maisie Gooch
– Ring Out Your Dead (2002) … Maisie Gooch
 
2001 Don't Tempt Me
Nancy
 
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget's Mum
 
2000 Longitude (TV movie)
Elizabeth Harrison
 
1999 Cotton Mary
Mrs Freda Davids
 
1999 Captain Jack
Eunice Pickles
 
1999 An Evil Streak (TV series)
Beatrice Kyle
 
1999 The Winslow Boy
Grace Winslow
 
1998 The Theory of Flight
Anne
 
1998 O.K. Garage
Mrs. Wiggins
 
1998 An Unsuitable Job for a Woman (TV series)
Julia Hampson
– A Last Embrace (1998) … Julia Hampson
 
1997 The Phoenix and the Carpet (TV mini-series)
Mrs. Bibble
 
1997 Wilde
Lady Queensberry
 
1997 Jane Eyre (TV movie)
Mrs. Fairfax
 
1996 Wilderness (TV mini-series)
Jane Garth
 
1995 Sense and Sensibility
Mrs. Dashwood
 
1995 Feast of July
Mrs. Wainwright
 
1994 Faith (TV movie)
Jane Moreton
 
1993 The Return of the Borrowers (TV series)
Miss. Menzies
 
1993 Wycliffe and the Cycle of Death (TV movie)
Sara Glynn
 
1992 Performance (TV series)
Joan Scott-Fowler
– After the Dance (1992) … Joan Scott-Fowler
 
1991 Devices and Desires (TV mini-series)
Alice Mair
– Episode #1.6 (1991) … Alice Mair
– Episode #1.5 (1991) … Alice Mair
– Episode #1.4 (1991) … Alice Mair
– Episode #1.3 (1991) … Alice Mair
– Episode #1.2 (1991) … Alice Mair
See all 6 episodes »
 
1990 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Mrs. Peveril
– Some Lie and Some Die: Part Three (1990) … Mrs. Peveril
– Some Lie and Some Die: Part Two (1990) … Mrs. Peveril
– Some Lie and Some Die: Part One (1990) … Mrs. Peveril
 
1989 Chelworth (TV mini-series)
Virginia Hincham
– A Real House (1989) … Virginia Hincham
– My Dear Jamie... (1989) … Virginia Hincham
– Taking Your Profits (1989) … Virginia Hincham
– You Can't Beat Mozart (1989) … Virginia Hincham
– The Rich Can Do Anything (1989) … Virginia Hincham
See all 8 episodes »
 
1989 The Jim Henson Hour (TV series)
Queen
– Science Fiction (1989) … Queen
 
1989 The fairy queen (La reine des fées) (TV movie)
Titania
 
1988 On the Black Hill
Mary Jones
 
1988 Paperhouse
Dr. Sarah Nicols
 
1988 The Storyteller (TV series)
Queen
– The Heartless Giant (1988) … Queen
 
1987 Inspector Morse (TV series)
Anne Staveley
– The Dead of Jericho (1987) … Anne Staveley
 
1986 The Importance of Being Earnest (TV movie)
Miss Prism
 
1981 Very Like a Whale (TV movie)
Lady Mellor
 
1980 The Merchant of Venice (TV movie)
Portia
 
1976-1977 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV series)
Louisa Trotter
– Ain't We Got Fun (1977) … Louisa Trotter
– Poor Little Rich Girl (1977) … Louisa Trotter
– Blossom Time (1977) … Louisa Trotter
– Lottie (1977) … Louisa Trotter
– The Legion of the Living (1977) … Louisa Trotter
See all 31 episodes »
 
1976 Thriller (TV series)
Helen Curry
– Dial a Deadly Number (1976) … Helen Curry
 
1975 Forget-Me-Not-Lane (TV movie)
Ursula
 
1975 Quiller (TV series)
Arabella
– Political Jungle (1975) … Arabella
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Margaret Paston
– A Wilderness of Roses (1975) … Margaret Paston
 
1974 Footsteps (short)
Mollie
 
1974 Dial M for Murder (TV series)
Sophie Lamasse
– The Vineyard (1974) … Sophie Lamasse
 
1974 Fall of Eagles (TV mini-series)
Princess Vicky / Vicky
– The Honest Broker (1974) … Vicky
– The English Princess (1974) … Princess Vicky
 
1971-1974 BBC Play of the Month (TV series)
Gwendolen Fairfax / Varya
– The Importance of Being Earnest (1974) … Gwendolen Fairfax
– The Cherry Orchard (1971) … Varya
 
1971 The Devils
Madeleine
 
1970-1971 Play for Today (TV series)
Anna / Edith
– The Man in the Sidecar (1971) … Edith
– The Lie (1970) … Anna
 
1971 Shadows of Fear (TV series)
Judith
– At Occupier's Risk (1971) … Judith
 
1970 The Spoils of Poynton (TV mini-series)
Fleda Vetch
– Retribution (1970) … Fleda Vetch
– Trial of Strength (1970) … Fleda Vetch
– Sharp Practice (1970) … Fleda Vetch
– Pride of Possession (1970) … Fleda Vetch
 
1969 Smoke Screen (TV movie)
Charles
 
1969 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
Clarice
– Smoke Screen (1969) … Clarice
 
1968 Sanctuary (TV series)
Sister Stephens
– The Novice (1968) … Sister Stephens
 
1967 Boy Meets Girl (TV series)
Lucinda
– Lucinda (1967) … Lucinda
 
1967 Kenilworth (TV series)
Queen Elizabeth I
– The Wrath of Lions (1967) … Queen Elizabeth I
– The Tide Turns (1967) … Queen Elizabeth I
– The Black Arts (1967) … Queen Elizabeth I
– The Sparrow's Lure (1967) … Queen Elizabeth I
 
1967 Rainbow City (TV series)
Mary Steele
– Always on Sunday (1967) … Mary Steele
– A Better Fortune (1967) … Mary Steele
– Why You Marry? (1967) … Mary Steele
– What Sort of a Boy? (1967) … Mary Steele
 
1962-1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Postmistress / Vera Fawcett
– Come Laughing Home (1966) … Vera Fawcett
– The Typewriter (1962) … Postmistress
 
1966 Thirteen Against Fate (TV series)
Antoinette Baron
– The Lodger (1966) … Antoinette Baron
 
1966 The Lodger (TV movie)
Antoinette Baron
 
1965-1966 Theatre 625 (TV series)
Lucille Desmoulins / Nina / Victoire
– The Seagull (1966) … Nina
– Poor Bitos (1965) … Victoire / Lucille Desmoulins
 
1964 Z Cars (TV series)
Mrs. Aldiss
– You Get All Kinds (1964) … Mrs. Aldiss
 
1963 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Pamela
– The Vacant Chair (1963) … Pamela
 
1963 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Rachel
– Adam's Apple (1963) … Rachel
 
1962 No Hiding Place (TV series)
Brenda
– Night of the Game (1962) … Brenda
 
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1976-1977 The Duchess of Duke Street (TV series)
– Ain't We Got Fun (1977) (performer: "Hold Your Hand Out You Naughty Boy" - uncredited)
– Plain Sailing (1976) (performer: "It's Alright in the Summertime" - uncredited)
– A Bed of Roses (1976) (performer: "Her Golden Hair was Hanging Down Her Back" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 12 July 2011 (2011) … Herself - Actress
 
2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 September 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2007 The World's a Stage with John Neville (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Best of Masterpiece Theatre (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2005 The Agatha Christie Code (TV documentary)
Herself/Emily Brent
 
2005 Loose Women (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #8.42 (2005) … Herself
 
1977 Call My Bluff (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 15 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2006 XX premios Goya (TV special)
Mrs. Folder (uncredited)
 
2005 Pride and Prejudice Revisited (TV documentary)
Bridget Jones's mother (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1971) She acted in Alan Bennett's play, "Getting On", at the Queen's Theatre in London, England with Mona Washbourne and Kenneth More in the cast. Patrick Garland was the director. See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

She has the dubious distinction of playing the first character to die in the popular detective series Inspector Morse. See more »

Trademark:

Distinguished features and a deep resonant voice See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius