About Geraldine James
Stage, Film and Television Actress
One of Britain’s most admired actresses, Geraldine James rose to prominence in the 1980s with her celebrated performances in Sir Richard Attenborough’s feature film Ghandi and in the highly respected television series The Jewel in the Crown.
On stage, she has appeared in Sir Peter Hall’s productions of Lysistrata (at the Old Vic, London) and The Merchant of Venice in which she starred opposite Dustin Hoffman. Other important theatre credits include Hedda Gabbler at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Cymbeline at the National Theatre and Death and the Maiden at the Duke of York Theatre.
In 1989, she was named Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, sharing the award with Peggy Ashcroft for her work in She’s Been Away. For film and television she has acted in The Luzhin Defence, directed by Marleen Gorris, and Sins, directed by Simon Curtis. She was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2003.