Janet McTeer - Actor Profile

Janet McTeer

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
7.9 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 5, 1961
Birth Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

About Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer OBE (born 5 August 1961) is an English actress. She began her career training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before earning acclaim for playing diverse roles on stage and screen in both period pieces and modern dramas. She has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, an Olivier Award, a Golden Globe Award and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2008, she was appointed as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services in drama. McTeer made her professional stage debut in 1984 and was nominated for the 1986 Olivier Award for Best Newcomer for The Grace of Mary Traverse. She received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress and the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her A Doll's House performance in 1997. For her roles on Broadway, she received two other nominations for Mary Stuart in 2009 and Bernhardt/Hamlet in 2019. McTeer has also gained acclaim for her film roles, having received two Academy Award nominations, one for Best Actress in Tumbleweeds in 1999 and the other for Best Supporting Actress in Albert Nobbs in 2011. Other roles include Wuthering Heights (1992), Carrington (1995), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Songcatcher (2000), As You Like It (2006), The Divergent Series (2015–2016), and The Menu (2022).  On television, she starred in the title role of Lynda La Plante's The Governor (1995–1996). She received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for portraying Clementine Churchill in the HBO film Into the Storm (2009). She is also known for her roles in Damages (2012), The White Queen (2013), The Honourable Woman (2014), Jessica Jones (2018), Sorry for Your Loss (2018–2019), and Ozark (2018–2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Janet McTeer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Janet McTeer Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Janet McTeer reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Janet McTeer's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Janet McTeer's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Me Before You, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Janet McTeer Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Janet McTeer's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Janet McTeer has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic Self Super Hit Similar →
2025 Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Walters Hit Similar →
2023 National Theatre Live: Phaedra Helen Flop Similar →
2022 The Menu Lillian Hit Similar →
2022 Glimpse Lucienne Flop Similar →
2022 A Farewell to Ozark Self Hit Similar →
2020 Disclosure Hubert Page / Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2017 Angelica Anne Montague Flop Similar →
2017 The Exception Princess Hermine 'Hermo' Reuss of Greiz Hit Similar →
2016 Paint It Black Meredith Average Similar →
2016 Me Before You Camilla Traynor Super Hit Similar →
2016 Allegiant Edith Prior Average Similar →
2016 National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses La Marquise de Merteuil Average Similar →
2015 Fathers and Daughters Carolyn Hit Similar →
2015 Insurgent Edith Prior Average Similar →
2014 Maleficent Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
2013 Love, Marilyn Self Hit Similar →
2012 Hannah Arendt Mary McCarthy Hit Similar →
2012 The Woman in Black Mrs. Daily Average Similar →
2011 Albert Nobbs Hubert Page Average Similar →
2011 Island Phyllis Flop Similar →
2011 Cat Run Helen Bingham Flop Similar →
2011 Weekends at Bellevue Diane Wallace Flop Similar →
2009 Into the Storm Clementine Churchill Average Similar →
2007 Daphne Gertrude Lawrence Average Similar →
2007 The Making of 'Tideland' Self Flop Similar →
2006 As You Like It Audrey Average Similar →
2005 Tideland Dell Hit Similar →
2002 The Intended Sarah Morris Flop Similar →
2001 Songcatcher Professor Lily Penleric, PhD Average Similar →
2000 The King Is Alive Liz Average Similar →
2000 Waking the Dead Caroline Pierce Average Similar →
1999 Tumbleweeds Mary Jo Walker Average Similar →
1998 Velvet Goldmine Female Narrator (voice) Hit Similar →
1996 Saint-Ex Genevieve de Ville-Franche Flop Similar →
1995 Carrington Vanessa Bell Average Similar →
1993 Don't Leave Me This Way Loretta Lawson Hit Similar →
1993 Dead Romantic Madeleine Severn Flop Similar →
1992 Wuthering Heights Ellen Dean Hit Similar →
1992 A Masculine Ending Loretta Lawson Flop Similar →
1991 I Dreamt I Woke Up Mysterious Woman/Lady of the Lake/Journalist Average Similar →
1991 Prince Adult Claudie Flop Similar →
1991 The Black Velvet Gown Riah Millican Flop Similar →
1990 102 Boulevard Haussmann Céleste Albaret Average Similar →
1990 Sweet Nothing Caroline Flop Similar →
1990 Yellowbacks Dr Juliet Horwitz Hit Similar →
1989 Precious Bane Prue Sarn Average Similar →
1988 Hawks Hazel Average Similar →
1987 Miss Julie Miss Julie Flop Similar →
1986 Half Moon Street Van Arkady's Secretary Flop Similar →

Janet McTeer - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Janet McTeer?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Janet McTeer is "Me Before You" with a rating of 7.9/10.

How many movies has Janet McTeer acted in?

Janet McTeer has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Janet McTeer?

Other notable films include "Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic", "Disclosure", and "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning".

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