Geraldine Somerville facts for kids

Geraldine Margaret Agnew-Somerville (born 19 May 1967) is an actress from Ireland and Britain. She is well-known for playing Lily Potter in the Harry Potter movies (from 2001 to 2011). She also had important roles in films like Gosford Park (2001) and My Week with Marilyn (2011). In 1995, she was nominated for a BAFTA Award for her role in the TV series Cracker.

Her Early Life

Geraldine Somerville was born in County Meath, Ireland, on May 19, 1967. Her father was Sir Quentin Charles Agnew-Somerville. Her mother, Hon. Margaret April Irene Drummond, sold antiques. Geraldine grew up on the Isle of Man.

She has an older sister, Amelia, who runs a restaurant in Australia. Her younger brother, James, works in Hong Kong and writes poems. Geraldine started dance classes at age six. At eight, she went to the Arts Educational School. This was a boarding school where she learned ballet, music, and drama. She left school at 16 but kept studying in London.

Acting Career Highlights

Geraldine Somerville began her acting career with small parts on TV. She appeared in shows like Poirot, Casualty, and The Bill.

In 1991, she starred in The Black Velvet Gown, a TV movie. This film was very popular and won an International Emmy Award for Drama. That same year, she made her first movie appearance in Close My Eyes.

Famous TV and Film Roles

In 1993, Geraldine got a big role as DS Jane Penhaligon in the crime show Cracker. She was nominated for a Best Actress BAFTA for this role in 1995.

In 2001, she first played Lily Potter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She continued this role in all eight Harry Potter films. She also starred in Gosford Park (2001), a comedy-drama. The cast of Gosford Park won several awards for their group performance. This included a Screen Actors Guild award.

She played Daphne du Maurier, a famous writer, in the 2007 TV drama Daphne. In 2011, she was in My Week with Marilyn. In 2012, she appeared in the TV series Titanic. This show was made to mark 100 years since the ship sank. In 2014, she played Princess Antoinette in the movie Grace of Monaco.

More recently, she has appeared in TV shows like New Tricks (2015) and Silent Witness (2016). In 2017, she played Joyce Tennison in Prime Suspect 1973. She also appeared in the films Goodbye Christopher Robin and The Hippopotamus that year. In 2019, she was in the movie The Gentlemen.

On Stage: Theatre Work

Geraldine Somerville first acted on stage in 1989. She played Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie in Manchester. Critics praised her performance. She was nominated for a Manchester Evening News Theatre Award.

In 1992, she played Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet at the Bristol Old Vic. She has also performed at the National Theatre several times. This includes a play called Blue Remembered Hills in 1996. In 2003, she played Henriette d’Angleterre in the play Power.

In 2022, she returned to The Glass Menagerie at the Royal Exchange Theatre. This time, she played Amanda Wingfield. Her performance received great reviews. She reprised this role in 2024 for a tour across the UK.

Her Family Life

Geraldine Somerville married William Osbourne-Young, a stockbroker, in 1995. They have three children together.

Filmography

Films

Television Shows

Video Games

Awards and Nominations

See also

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In Spanish: Geraldine Somerville para niños