Janet McTeer, born in 1961, is a celebrated English actress renowned for her versatility and commanding presence on stage and screen. After training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she rapidly ascended to critical acclaim with performances in classics like "A Doll's House" and contemporary works such as "Mary Stuart" and "Bernhardt/Hamlet." Her accolades include a Tony Award, an Olivier Award, and a Golden Globe, alongside Oscar nominations for her roles in "Tumbleweeds" and "Albert Nobbs." McTeer's filmography spans diverse genres, from period dramas like "Wuthering Heights" to modern television series including "Damages," "The White Queen," and "Ozark," cementing her status as one of Britain's most respected performers.
The roles that explain the career.
44 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Harry Potter | Minerva McGonagall | TV |
| 2026 | Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic | Self | Film |
| 2025 | The Artist | Marian Henry | TV |
| 2025 | Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning | Walters | Film |
| 2023 | Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator | Narrator | TV |
| 2022 | The Menu | Lillian | Film |
| 2017 | The Exception | Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz | Film |
| 2016 | Me Before You | Camilla Traynor | Film |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | Meredith | Film |
| 2016 | Paint It Black | Executive Producer | Film |
| 2015 | Fathers and Daughters | Carolyn | Film |
| 2015 | Insurgent | Edith Prior | Film |
| 2014 | Maleficent | Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 2013 | Love, Marilyn | Self | Film |
| 2012 | Parade's End | Mrs. Satterthwaite | TV |
| 2012 | The Woman in Black | Mrs. Daily | Film |
| 2012 | Hannah Arendt | Mary McCarthy | Film |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Hubert Page | Film |
| 2011 | Island | Phyllis | Film |
| 2011 | Cat Run | Helen Bingham | Film |
| 2009 | Into the Storm | Clementine Churchill | Film |
| 2008 | Sense and Sensibility | Mrs. Dashwood | TV |
| 2007 | Five Days | DS Amy Foster | TV |
| 2007 | Daphne | Gertrude Lawrence | Film |
| 2006 | The Amazing Mrs Pritchard | Catherine Walker | TV |
| 2006 | As You Like It | Audrey | Film |
| 2005 | Tideland | Dell | Film |
| 2002 | The Intended | Sarah Morris | Film |
| 2002 | The Intended | Writer | Film |
| 2001 | Songcatcher | Professor Lily Penleric, PhD | Film |
| 2000 | Waking the Dead | Caroline Pierce | Film |
| 2000 | The King Is Alive | Liz | Film |
| 1999 | Tumbleweeds | Mary Jo Walker | Film |
| 1998 | Velvet Goldmine | Female Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1996 | Saint-Ex | Genevieve de Ville-Franche | Film |
| 1995 | Carrington | Vanessa Bell | Film |
| 1995 | The Governor | Helen Hewitt | TV |
| 1992 | Wuthering Heights | Ellen Dean | Film |
| 1991 | The Black Velvet Gown | Riah Millican | Film |
| 1990 | 102 Boulevard Haussmann | Céleste Albaret | Film |
| 1990 | Portrait of a Marriage | Vita Sackville-West | TV |
| 1988 | Hawks | Hazel | Film |
| 1988 | Les Girls | Susan | TV |
| 1986 | Half Moon Street | Van Arkady's Secretary | Film |
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