Geraldine Moffat

Geraldine Houser is a British actress. She trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.

Career

Originally a stage actress, she went on to appear in several British television series during the 1960s and 1970s, including Department S. Her early work included the Alun Owen TV plays Stella and Doreen, directed by Alan Clarke. Commenting on Stella, Richard T. Kelly wrote that Moffat is "lovingly framed by Clarke as though she were Monica Vitti". Her appearances in these productions brought her to the attention of film director Mike Hodges, who cast her in his thriller Get Carter opposite Michael Caine. According to George Bass of the British Film Institute, "To gangster movie fans, Moffat will forever be remembered as the duplicitous Glenda, a criminal mistress who has a pivotal encounter with Michael Caine in 1971's Get Carter."

Filmography

Radio

A Life of Bliss as Beverley Watson, secretary; with Colin Gordon, Brenda Bruce and George Cole

Personal life

She was married to lawyer and musician Walter Houser, a co-founder of Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Their two sons are video game producers Sam and Dan Houser, creators of the Grand Theft Auto series. In 2008, she expressed unhappiness at how controversy over the games had caused her sons to be viewed in the UK: "They are a massive success story, yet they are being vilified in their own country. We should be celebrating them. It's disgraceful. British filmmakers are revered when they reach this level of success, even when they make violent movies." She had a cameo role as Mrs Philips in Grand Theft Auto V.