Geraldine Somerville

Mrs. Lily Potter

Full name: Geraldine Somerville
DOB: 19 May 1967
Birthplace: County Meath, Ireland
Short biography: Geraldine Somerville is the daughter of the retired financial expert Sir Quentin Agnew-Somerville, 2nd Baronet, and the antique dealer in County Meath (Ireland), The Hon. Lady Agnew-Somerville. Her mother is a daughter of John Drummond, 15th Baron Strange and sister of the late Cherry Drummond, 16th Baroness Strange. She went to dance classes from the age of six and, at eight, was sent to The Arts Educational School, a boarding school in Tring, Hertfordshire. There she was taught ballet. She left at 16, but continued her studies in London and ended up at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (1989) in London. She was virtually unknown as an actress. She spent three years there, where she always seemed to play old ladies. She did some stage work and appeared on TV in episodes of Agatha Christie's Poirot and Casualty (1993) before landing the role of Penhaligon or "Panhandle," in Cracker with actor Robbie Coltrane (Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter film adaptations).

Somerville portrays Harry's mother, Lily Potter, in the Potter films. Filmography:

1. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) .... Lily Potter ... aka Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2. "Jericho" - To Murder and Create (2005) TV Episode .... Fiona Hewitt
3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) .... Lily Potter ... aka Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) (uncredited) .... Lily Potter ... aka Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (Germany)
5. The Safe House (2002) (TV) .... Dr. Sam Graham
6. Re-inventing Eddie (2002) .... Jeanie Harris
7. "Murder in Mind" - Disposal (2002) TV Episode .... Angela Coates
8. Gosford Park (2001) .... Louisa Stockbridge ... aka Gosford Park (Germany)
9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) .... Mrs. Lily Potter ... aka Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Canada: English title) (International: English title) (UK) ... aka Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (USA)
10. "Daylight Robbery" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Val McArdale
11. "Aristocrats" (1999) (mini) TV Series .... Lady Emily
12. "The Canterbury Tales" (voice) .... Pertelote/Dorigen - Leaving London (1998) TV Episode (voice) .... Pertelote/Dorigen
13. Heaven on Earth (1998) (TV) .... Deborah Bennett
14. Jilting Joe (1997) .... Olivia
15. True Blue (1996) .... Ruth MacDonald ... aka Miracle at Oxford (USA: DVD title)
16. Haunted (1995) .... Kate
17. "Cracker" .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon (1993-1995) - True Romance (1995) TV Episode .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon - Best Boys (1995) TV Episode .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon - Brotherly Love (1995) TV Episode .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon - Men Should Weep (1994) TV Episode .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon - The Big Crunch (1994) TV Episode .... DS Jane 'Panhandle' Penhaligon (4 more)
18. After Miss Julie (1995) (TV) .... Miss Julie ... aka Performance: After Miss Julie (UK: series title)
19. A Business Affair (1994) .... Saleswoman ... aka Astucias de mujer (Spain) ... aka D'une femme à l'autre (France) ... aka Liebe und andere Geschäfte (Germany)
20. Romeo & Juliet (1994) (TV) .... Juliet
21. The Deep Blue Sea (1994) (TV) .... Ann Welch
22. "Poirot" ... aka Agatha Christie's Poirot (UK: complete title) - Yellow Iris (1993) TV Episode .... Pauline Wetherby
23. Close My Eyes (1991) .... Natalie's Boss
24. The Black Velvet Gown (1991) (TV) .... Biddy Millican ... aka Catherine Cookson's The Black Velvet Gown (UK: complete title)
25. "Casualty" - All's Fair (1990) TV Episode .... Ruth

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