Geraldine Chaplin
Biography
Geraldine Chaplin is an actress who has worked in English, Spanish, French, Italian and German productions over a long career. Born in Santa Monica and raised in Britain and Switzerland, she studied dance and worked as a model before turning to acting. She came to prominence as Tonya in David Lean's Doctor Zhivago (1965), which brought a Golden Globe nomination, and made her Broadway debut in The Little Foxes in 1967. Robert Altman's Nashville (1975) earned her a second Golden Globe nomination, while Welcome to L.A. (1976) brought a BAFTA nomination. She played Hannah Chaplin in Chaplin (1992), receiving a third Golden Globe nomination, and later appeared in The Age of Innocence (1993), Jane Eyre (1996), Talk to Her (2002), The Orphanage (2007), The Impossible (2012), A Monster Calls (2016) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). She won a Goya Award for In the City Without Limits (2002), received the Spanish Academy's gold medal in 2006.
82years old
Turns 83 on July 31in 262 days
- Born Santa Monica
- Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
- Also credited as Geraldine Leigh Chaplin
Movie Career
- Films
- 47
- Career span
- 58 years1965 to 2023
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Early training
At 17, Chaplin decided against college and chose dance. She spent two years studying ballet in England, including time at the Royal Ballet School in London in 1961, and afterward danced professionally for a year in Paris.
First role
Chaplin made her Broadway debut in 1967 in Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, a performance Clive Barnes praised in the New York Times for its "surprising power."
Geraldine Chaplin movies on Netflix
Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakesas Lucia
The Real Charlie Chaplinas Himself
Los Rodríguez y el más alláas Isabel
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdomas Iris
Anchor and Hopeas Germaine
A Monster Callsas The Head Teacher
Marguerite & Julienas La mère de Lefebvre
The Forbidden Roomas Master Passion / Nursemaid / Aunt Chance
Another Meas Mrs. Brennan
Hostias (Un amor de película)as Jean
The Impossibleas Old Woman
All Togetheras Annie Colin
The Monkas L’abbesse
There Be Dragonsas Abileyza
The Wolfmanas Maleva
Tell Me About Loveas Amelie
The Orphanageas Aurora
BloodRayneas Fortune Teller
Heidias Rottenmeier
A Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman
The Bridge of San Luis Reyas The Abbess
Talk to Heras Katerina Bilova
Mary, Mother of Jesusas Elizabeth
Cousin Betteas Adeline Hulot
Jane Eyreas Miss Scatcherd
Home for the Holidaysas Aunt Glady
The Age of Innocenceas Mrs. Welland
Chaplinas Hannah Chaplin
Hors saisonas Anarchist
The Return of the Musketeersas Queen Anne
The Modernsas Nathalie de Ville
White Mischiefas Nina Soames
Bolero: Dance of Lifeas Suzan / Sara Glenn
The Mirror Crack'das Ella Zielinsky
Mama Turns 100as Ana
A Weddingas Rita Billingsley
Remember My Nameas Emily
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lessonas The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)
Welcome to L.A.as Karen Hood
Nashvilleas Opal
The Four Musketeersas Queen Anne of Austria
The Three Musketeersas Anna of Austria
Z.P.G.as Carol McNeil
Perched on a Treeas Mme Muller
The Hawaiiansas Purity Hoxworth
A Countess from Hong Kongas Girl at Dance
Doctor Zhivagoas Tonya Gromeko
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
J.A. Bayona directed four of these films, Robert Altman three and Richard Lester three. Oliver Reed appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Oliver Reed4 films together, 1972 to 1989
Oliver Reed's page The Return of the Musketeers1989IMDb rating 5.9Chaplin as Queen AnneReed as Athos
The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Queen Anne of AustriaReed as Athos
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Chaplin as Anna of AustriaReed as Athos
Z.P.G.1972IMDb rating 5.6Chaplin as Carol McNeilReed as Russ McNeil
Christopher Lee3 films together, 1973 to 1989
Christopher Lee's page The Return of the Musketeers1989IMDb rating 5.9Chaplin as Queen AnneLee as Rochefort
The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Queen Anne of AustriaLee as Rochefort
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Chaplin as Anna of AustriaLee as Rochefort
Harvey Keitel3 films together, 1976 to 2004
Harvey Keitel's page The Bridge of San Luis Rey2004IMDb rating 5.0Chaplin as The AbbessKeitel as Uncle Pio
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson1976IMDb rating 6.1Chaplin as The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)Keitel as The Relative (Ed Goodman)
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7Chaplin as Karen HoodKeitel as Ken Hood
Jeff Goldblum3 films together, 1975 to 2018
Jeff Goldblum's page Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom2018IMDb rating 6.2Chaplin as IrisGoldblum as Ian Malcolm
Remember My Name1978IMDb rating 6.3Chaplin as EmilyGoldblum as Mr. Nudd
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as OpalGoldblum as Tricycle Man
Charlton Heston3 films together, 1970 to 1974
Charlton Heston's page The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Queen Anne of AustriaHeston as Cardinal Richelieu
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Chaplin as Anna of AustriaHeston as Cardinal Richelieu
The Hawaiians1970IMDb rating 6.2Chaplin as Purity HoxworthHeston as Whip Hoxworth
Keith Carradine3 films together, 1975 to 1988
Keith Carradine's page The Moderns1988IMDb rating 6.6Chaplin as Nathalie de VilleCarradine as Nick Hart
Welcome to L.A.1976IMDb rating 5.7Chaplin as Karen HoodCarradine as Carroll Barber
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as OpalCarradine as Tom Frank
J.A. BayonaDirector, 4 films, 2007 to 2018
All films by J.A. Bayona Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom2018IMDb rating 6.2Chaplin as Iris
A Monster Calls2016IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as The Head Teacher
The Impossible2012IMDb rating 7.5Chaplin as Old Woman
The Orphanage2007IMDb rating 7.4Chaplin as Aurora
Robert AltmanDirector, 3 films, 1975 to 1978
All films by Robert Altman A Wedding1978IMDb rating 7.0Chaplin as Rita Billingsley
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson1976IMDb rating 6.1Chaplin as The Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)
Nashville1975IMDb rating 7.6Chaplin as Opal
Richard LesterDirector, 3 films, 1973 to 1989
All films by Richard Lester The Return of the Musketeers1989IMDb rating 5.9Chaplin as Queen Anne
The Four Musketeers1974IMDb rating 6.9Chaplin as Queen Anne of Austria
The Three Musketeers1973IMDb rating 7.1Chaplin as Anna of Austria
Also three films together6 more actors
- Michael YorkThe Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Roy KinnearThe Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Frank FinlayThe Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Jean-Pierre CasselThe Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Richard ChamberlainThe Return of the Musketeers (1989), The Four Musketeers (1974) and The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Allan F. NichollsBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), Welcome to L.A. (1976) and Nashville (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Geraldine Chaplin's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$2.1 billion
25 of the 47 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 47 films: 25 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 15 figure not found.
- 25Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 15Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 94% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$1.3B62.2% of the total
- 2$198M9.4% of the total
- 3$141M6.7% of the total
- 4$112M5.3% of the total
- 5$79M3.7% of the total
- 6$65M3.1% of the total
- 7$47M2.2% of the total
- 8$32M1.5% of the total
Awards
Five awards and honors from 1972 to 2006.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2006 | Gold medal | Won | |
| 2003 | Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts | Won | |
| 2002 | Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress | In the City Without Limits | Won |
| 1972 | Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award | Z.P.G. | Won |
| Order of Christopher Columbus | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.













