Gemma Jones

AKA:
Jennifer Jones
Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
12/04/1942
Birthplace:
London, England
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biography
This petite auburn-haired sparkling-eyed British character player is best-known in her homeland for her acclaimed stage and TV performances. Gemma Jones is recalled by American audiences for her starring turn as the lower-class cook turned upper-crust hotelier in two series of "The Duchess of Duke Street" (PBS, 1976-78) and for her screen work as the often perplexed mother of the Dashwood sisters in Ang Lee's superior "Sense and Sensibility" (1995).

The daughter of British actor Griffith Jones, Gemma (born Jennifer) Jones found almost immediate employment after her graduation for RADA. Within a Continued

Credits
Bridget's Mum
2001
Grace Winslow
1999
Lady Queensberry
1998
Mrs Dashwood
1995
Mrs Wainwright
1995
Sonia
Dr Jakes
Actor
Dr Sarah Nichols
Madeleine
Mother
Actor
Eunice Pickles
Mary Jones
milestones
Year
Milestone
1962 
After graduating from RADA, made stage debut in "The Beaux Strategem"
1962 
Made London stage debut opposite Peter O'Toole in "Baal"
1971 
Feature film debut Ken Russell's "The Devils"
1971 
Played Hippolyta and Titania in Peter Brook's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on tour throughout the world including the USA
1972 
Was member of the Royal Shakespeare Company
Continued