Biography
Geraldine James is an English actress. She trained at the Drama Centre London and began her career in repertory theatre.
She is known for her role as Sarah Layton in the television series The Jewel in the Crown (1984), for which she received a BAFTA nomination, Marilla Cuthbert in Anne with an E (2017–2019), and Queen Mary in the film Downton Abbey (2019). Her film credits include Gandhi (1982), Sherlock Holmes (2009), Alice in Wonderland (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), 45 Years (2015) as Lena, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016). She was appointed OBE in 2003.
