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    Geraldine James

    Actress·Born 1950·Active 2003
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    1Hallmark film

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    Maidenhead

    Awards & honours

    • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
    • Volpi Cup for Best Actress · 1989
    • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play · 1990
    Geraldine James is an English actress. She has worked extensively on television, on stage and in film. She is known for her roles as Sarah Layton in The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Marilla Cuthbert in the Netflix series Anne with an E (2017–2019) and as Queen Mary in the 2019 film Downton Abbey. She won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress for her performance in the television film She's Been Away.
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    All 1 movie

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2003Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy TaleActress as Hans's Mother · Small Town6.9

    Movies by year

    Geraldine James Hallmark movies by release year12003

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Geraldine James been in?
    We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Geraldine James, spanning 2003.
    What is Geraldine James's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003) has more audience votes than any other Geraldine James Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    What was Geraldine James's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Geraldine Hallmark title we have is Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairy Tale (2003).
    Where is Geraldine James from?
    Geraldine is from Maidenhead.
    What does Geraldine James do in Hallmark movies?
    Geraldine James works on Hallmark films as actress.

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    Geraldine’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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