Katana VentraIP

Jemima Rooper

Jemima Rooper (born 24 October 1981) is an English actress. Having started as a child actress in television series, she has appeared in numerous film and theatre roles.

Jemima Rooper

(1981-10-24) 24 October 1981

Hammersmith, London, England

Actress

1993–present

Background[edit]

Born in Hammersmith, London, Rooper is the daughter of TV journalist Alison Rooper. She attended Redcliffe Gardens School in Chelsea and the Godolphin and Latymer School. While working on The Famous Five, she passed eight GCSEs with A* and A grades. From there she went to MPW sixth form college where she got three A-grade A levels. Rooper bought her first home at the age of 19.

Stage[edit]

Rooper was seen on stage in One Man, Two Guvnors, which was favourably reviewed. She has since appeared in Blithe Spirit and Breeders in the West End.[5]

Where Do We Live – , Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, May 2002 (playing Lily)

Royal Court Theatre

Us and Them – , June 2003 (playing Izzie)

Hampstead Theatre

(part of The Big Brecht Fest) – Young Vic, April 2007 (playing Bride)

A Respectable Wedding

– National Theatre, July 2008 (playing Eve Douglas)

Her Naked Skin

The Great Game: Afghanistan – , April – June 2009[9]

Tricycle Theatre

The Power of Yes – October 2009[10]

National Theatre

– Apollo Theatre, May – October 2010 (playing Ann Deever)[11]

All My Sons

Me and My Girl – Jan 2011 (playing Sally)

[3]

- National Theatre June 2011 (playing Rachel Crabbe)[12]

One Man, Two Guvnors

– Gielgud Theatre, March 2014 (playing Elvira)[13]

Blithe Spirit

Breeders by Ben Ockrent – St James Theatre, September 2014

– Ahmanson Theater, Los Angeles, December 2014 – January 2015 (playing Elvira)

Blithe Spirit

Hand to God – Vaudeville Theatre, London, February 2016

– Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, London, August – September 2018 (playing Audrey)

Little Shop of Horrors

at IMDb

Jemima Rooper

Stephen Armstrong, The Times, 13 July 2008

Jemima Rooper's Naked Skin

. The Independent on Sunday. 24 August 2008.

"How We Met: Jemima Rooper & Ralf Little"