
Janet McTeer
ActingAbout 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.
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.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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".




