- Despite having a striking resemblance to Vanessa Redgrave, they are not related. Although Geraldine appeared in The Fever (2004) alongside Redgrave and her daughter Joely Richardson, and also played the cousin of Joely Richardson's character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011).
- She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to Drama.
- Her niece Zoe Buckman is married to David Schwimmer.
- She was nominated for Broadway's 1990 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for portraying Portia in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".
- She has one daughter, Ellie (born 1985).
- Spent 5 years in rep then moved into television and stage.
- Geraldine James is left-handed, as are her Made in Dagenham (2010) co-stars Jaime Winstone and Andrea Riseborough.
- Daughter-in-law of Chattie Salaman and John Blatchley, sister-in-law of Jennie Buckman, aunt of Zoe Buckman.
- Haslemere, Surrey, England (April 2009)
- Educated at Downe House Public School.
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