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Gemma Jones Biography
Birth Name:Jennifer R. Jones
Birth Place:Marylebone, London, England
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2009, she was nominated for the Monte-Carlo TV Festival award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
- Is a former graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Is the mother of filmmakers Sebastian Graham Jones and Luke Jones
- Made her stage debut alongside Peter O'Toole in the play "Baal․"
- Is best known for portraying characters in historical dramas
- Frequently takes on roles featured in Shakespearean plays
- Was in contention for the role of Sarah in "The French Lietenant's Woman․"
Awards
- 1971BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1977BAFTA TV Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 1995ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
- 2009Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress - Drama Series: nominated
- 2011Movies for Grownups Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2015BAFTA TV Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2015Golden Nymph-Outstanding Actress in a Television Film: winner
- 2015Special Jury Prize-Narrative Feature: winner
- 2017National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2018Evening Standard British Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
- 2020National Film Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2022British Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated