Jemma Powell
Jemma Powell (born 25 July 1980) is a British actress.[1] She is best known for portraying Barbara Wright in several Doctor Who audio stories.
Jemma Powell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1980 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001-present |
Career
Powell made her screen debut in 2001, in The Hole. She is known for her roles in films such as François Ozon's Angel and Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. She played Maliika in Dan Wilde's Alpha Male also starring Danny Huston and Jennifer Ehle. Powell also played screen actress Jacqueline Hill in the Doctor Who spin-off drama An Adventure in Space and Time, which showed how the popular science fiction series was created, in 2013, and has also recorded several audio plays starring as Hill's on-screen character Barbara Wright since 2017.[2]
Her theatre work includes The Cherry Orchard, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. She played Anya.[3][4]
Personal life and family
Jemma is married to the English singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti. [5] They have two children.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Romeo Thinks Again | Love Heart Girl | |
| 2001 | The Hole | Minnie | |
| 2003 | Final Demand | Young girl | TV |
| 2004 | Foyle's War | Anne Bolton | TV |
| 2005 | Against Nature | Courtesan 1 | |
| Footballers' Wive$: Extra Time | Tatania | TV. Three episodes. | |
| Hex | Bethany | TV. First episode | |
| 2006 | Alpha Male | Maliika | |
| 2007 | Angel | Angelica | |
| 2009 | The Symmetry of Love | Elizabeth | |
| The Knowledge of Others | Kate | ||
| 2010 | Alice in Wonderland | Margaret Kingsleigh | |
| 2012 | The Seasoning House | Alexa | |
| 2013 | An Adventure in Space and Time | Jacqueline Hill | |
| 2013 | Closed Circuit | Elizabeth |
References
- "Jemma Powell". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- "Jemma Powell List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- "Image of THEATER PERFORMANCE. - 'The Cherry Orchard' By Anton Chekhov With Jemma Powell (Anya) And Geraldine James (Lyubov Ranevskaya) In Reverside Studio, London Production Opened 10 June 2003. Russian Dramatist / Playwright; 17 January 1860 - 2 July 1904. Full Credit: Tristram Kenton / Lebrecht Music & Arts / Granger, NYC - All Rights Reserved. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive". Granger.com. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- "Photostage.co.uk". Photostage.co.uk. 2007-01-08. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
- Interview by Hannah Evans (2019-05-19). "Relative Values: singer Jack Savoretti and his wife, Jemma Powell, an actress and painter | The Sunday Times Magazine | The Sunday Times". Thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
