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GERALDINE JAMES
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Female actress
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Age 50s
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Distinguished, with depth, excellent comedy timing and a twinkle. Very reliable for accents.
Several BAFTA Nominations to her name.
Highly respected, characterful & current British film actress.
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STYLE
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Comedy, Authoritative, Recognisable, Credible, Versatile, Natural, Dry, Regional, Warm, Smooth, Deep, Gravitas.
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ACCENTS
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Neutral
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Very Versatile
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RP *
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Welsh
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Listed for her Northern, Welsh, Irish (Omagh) & American accents as an actress, despite naturally being RP. Had lead roles on TV & stage for all of these accents. Also played German-English characters. |
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CREDITS
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Arthur (Feature Film, 2011) Vivienne Bach. Russell Brand's mother.
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Feature Film, 2011) Mrs. Hudson.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Feature Film, 2011) Cecilia Vanger.
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Alice in Wonderland (Feature Film, 2010) Lady Ascot.
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Made in Dagenham (Feature Film, 2010) Connie.
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Hamlet (Theatre, 2009) Gertrude to Jude Law's Hamlet, Donmar on Broadway.
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Victory - Choices in Reaction (Theatre, 2009) Lead role. Arcola.
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Sherlock Holmes (Feature Film, 2008) Guy Ritchie Film.
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Caught in a Trap (TV, 2008) Joyce.
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Fairy Tales: Rapunzel (TV, 2008) Mrs. Brooke. BBC1.
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Heist (TV, 2008) Joanne.
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Last Enemy (TV, 2008) Barbara Turney.
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Little Britain USA (TV, 2008) Celia. 4 episodes. BBC.
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Phoo Action (TV, 2008) Dr. Evelyne Conan Bell.
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Time of Your Life (TV, 2007) ITV1. Eileen, lead.
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A Harlot's Progress (TV, 2006) More 4.
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The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard (TV, 2006) BBC.
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U N Inspector (Theatre, West End, 2005) NT, Lead.
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Poirot: After the Funeral (TV, 2005) Granada.
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The Fever (Feature Film, 2004) HBO Films.
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Hex (TV, 2004)
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Jane Hall's Big Bad Bus Ride (TV, 2004)
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Little Britain (TV, 2004) Regular 'Bitty' Mother. BBC.
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Cherry Orchard (Theatre, 2003) Oxford Stage Company
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Calendar Girls (Feature Film, 2002) Lead
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Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (TV, 2001) Han's mother.
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Drovers' Gold (TV, 1997) Ruth. BBC Wales.
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Band of Gold (TV, 1996) Granada. 3 series. Bradford accent.
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Blot on The Landscape (TV, 1980's)
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SINGING ABILITY
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| Various singing styles
(Professional) Used to sing in a band & has done several musicals playing both lead & chorus. Can read music.
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OTHER LANGUAGES SPOKEN
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| French
(Basic) Good accent.
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLAYED
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| Clarinet
(Competent)
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| Guitar
(Competent)
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| Piano
(Competent)
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14th Dec 2011
4 STARS ‘A powerful, disturbing play.’ The Guardian. Until 8 Jan.
9th Jun 2011
Opens 9th June & runs until 16th July at The Arcola Theatre, E8.
15th Apr 2011
The Baby Born in a Concentration Camp. Tuesday 10.35pm on BBC1.
8th Apr 2011
..as Arthur's mother, Vivienne. Premiere's in London on Tues 19 April.
14th Sep 2010
Geraldine James stars as Connie in this new Brit Flick about equal pay.
30th Mar 2010
Frances de La Tour stars as Aunt Imogene and Geraldine James as Lady Ascot is this epic new adaptation.
10th Mar 2009
'Victory' opens at the Arcola. Starring Geraldine James as Mrs Bradshaw. Karl Theobold also joins. Run ends 4th April.
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