Biography
Geraldine James has kept a low profile to American audiences, but has had an active career in her native England, on stage and in film and television. She first won notice on the London stage as Dr. Von Zandt in the 1979 production of "The Passion of Dracula". She played Jessica in a heralded Coventry production of "The Merchant of Venice" a decade before playing Portia opposite Hoffman.
James' career was enhanced by playing opposite Dame Peggy …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Joined the cast of David Fincher directed "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," based on the novel by Stieg Larsson |
2011 | Reprised role in the sequel "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" |
2010 | Landed a minor role in Tim Burton directed "Alice in Wonderland" |
2009 | Played the title character's landlady Mrs. Hudson in Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" |
2004 | Played Lady Rowley in the BBC miniseries "He Knew He Was Right" |
2003 | Cast alongside Helen Mirren and Julie Walters in the comedy feature "Calendar Girls" |
2000 | Co-starred in "The Luzhin Defence" with Emily Watson and John Turturro |
1997 | Appeared in "The Man Who Knew Too Little," starring Bill Murray |
1996 | Co-starred as Edna in "Moll Flanders" |
1989 | Portrayed Portia in Broadway production of "The Merchant of Venice" opposite Dustin Hoffman |
1986 | Starred in miniseries "Blott on the Landscape" (BBC; shown on A&E in the U.S.) |
1984 | Starred as Sarah Layton in "The Jewel in the Crown" (Granada TV; shown on PBS in the U.S.) |
1982 | Played small role in Richard Attenborough's "Gandhi" |
1979 | Feature film debut, "Bloody Kids" |
1979 | Starred in London production of "The Passion of Dracula" |
Awards
1989 | Venice International Film Festival for Volpi Cup for Best Actress in She's Been Away |