Geraldine Somerville
Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles in the film Gosford Park (2001) and the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). Her other roles have included My Week with Marilyn (2011) and Grace of Monaco (2014).
Geraldine Somerville | |
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| Born | Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville 19 May 1967 County Meath, Ireland |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse | William Osborne-Young (m. 1995) |
| Children | 3 |
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In 1995, Somerville was nominated for a BAFTA Award for playing Jane Penhaligon in the television series Cracker from 1993 to 1995.
Early life
Somerville was born in County Meath, Ireland, the daughter of Sir Quentin Charles Agnew-Somerville, 2nd Baronet, and Hon. Margaret April Irene Drummond, an antiques dealer, but was brought up on the Isle of Man. Her mother is a daughter of John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange, and sister of the late Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange.
She has an elder sister, Amelia Rachel (who owns and works in a restaurant with her husband in the Australian rainforest), and a younger brother, James Lockett Charles Agnew-Somerville, who worked in Hong Kong and writes poetry. Somerville attended dance classes from the age of six and, at eight, was sent to the Arts Educational School, a boarding school in Tring, Hertfordshire, where she was taught ballet, music, and drama. She left at 16, but continued her studies in London.[citation needed]
Career
Somerville trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and graduated in 1989. She did stage work and appeared on TV in episodes of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Casualty (1993) before landing the role of Penhaligon in Cracker, which she held from the show's inception in 1993 until its demise in 1995.
Somerville played Lady Stockbridge in Gosford Park (2001) and Harry Potter's mother Lily in all the Potter movies. In May 2007, she played author Daphne du Maurier in the BBC TV drama Daphne. She played a leading role as fictional Louisa, Countess of Manton in the 2012 ITV mini-series Titanic.[citation needed]
In 2014, Somerville played Princess Antoinette of Monaco in the film Grace of Monaco. In 2014, she played Sarah Griffin in the BBC One mini-series Quirke.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1990 | Casualty | Ruth | TV series (1 episode: "All's Fair") |
| 1991 | The Black Velvet Gown | Biddy Millican | TV movie |
| Close My Eyes | Natalie's Boss | ||
| 1993 | Agatha Christie's Poirot | Pauline Wetherby | TV series (1 episode: "The Yellow Iris") |
| The Bill | TV series (1 episode: "Playing Away") | ||
| Cracker | DS Jane Penhaligon | TV series (23 episodes: 1993–1995) Nominated — BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress | |
| 1994 | Romeo & Juliet | Juliet | TV movie |
| A Business Affair | Saleswoman | ||
| Performance | Ann Welch/Miss Julie | TV series (2 episodes: 1994–1995) | |
| 1996 | True Blue | Ruth McDonald | |
| 1998 | Heaven on Earth | Deborah Bennett | TV movie |
| Jilting Joe | Olivia | ||
| The Canterbury Tales | Dorigen/Pertelote | TV series (1 episode: "Leaving London") | |
| 1999 | Aristocrats | Lady Emily Lennox | TV series (5 episodes) |
| Daylight Robbery | Val McArdle | TV mini-series | |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Lily Potter | |
| Gosford Park | Louisa, Lady Stockbridge | Critics Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cast Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Angela Coates | TV series (1 episode: "Disposal") |
| Re-inventing Eddie | Jeanie Harris | ||
| The Safe House | Dr. Sam Graham | TV movie | |
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Lily Potter | uncredited | |
| 2004 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban | ||
| 2005 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | ||
| Jericho | Fiona Hewitt | TV series (1 episode: "To Murder and Create") | |
| 2006 | Sixty Six | Alice Barrie | |
| 2007 | Daphne | Daphne du Maurier | TV movie |
| The Inspector Lynley Mysteries | DS Michelle Tate | TV series (1 episode: "Limbo") | |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Lily Potter | ||
| 2008 | The Children | Sue | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince | Lily Potter | |
| 2010 | Survivors | Fiona Douglas | TV series (3 episodes) |
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 | Lily Potter | ||
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | ||
| My Week with Marilyn | Lady Jane Clark | ||
| 2012 | Titanic | Louisa, Countess of Manton | TV series (4 episodes) |
| Inspector George Gently | Alethea Blackstone | TV series (1 episode: "Gently With Class") | |
| 2014 | Quirke | Sarah | TV series |
| Kids in Love | Linda | ||
| Grace of Monaco | Princess Antoinette of Monaco | ||
| 2015 | New Tricks | Asst. Commissioner Cynthia Kline | 2 episodes ("Life Expectancy", "The Crazy Gang") |
| 2016 | Silent Witness | Lydia Hamilton | TV series (1 episode: "After The Fall") |
| 2017 | Prime Suspect 1973 | Joyce Tennison | TV series |
| The Hippopotamus | Rebecca Logan | ||
| Goodbye Christopher Robin | Lady O | ||
| 2018 | Sydney | Jenny | Short movie |
| Kiss Me First | Ruth Palmer | Tv series (4 episodes) |
Video games
| Year | Game | Role |
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| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 | Lily Potter (voice) |
References
- ^ "BBC One-Qurike-Character Guide". bbc.co.uk. BBC. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
External links
- Geraldine Somerville at IMDb