Jemima or Jemimah ( ) is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin ( or ) meaning 'dove'. It may refer to:

People

Jemima Blackburn Jemima Wedderburn Blackburn (1 May 1823 – 9 August 1909) was a Scottish painter whose work illustrated rural life in 19th-century Scotland. One of the most popular illustrators in Victorian Britain, she illustrated 27 books. Her greatest or ...

(1823–1909), Scottish painter * Jemima Boone, daughter of Daniel Boone captured by Indians in 1776—see Capture and rescue of Jemima Boone *

Jemima Goldsmith Jemima Marcelle Goldsmith (born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Jemima Khan, is an English television and film producer and screenwriter. She is the founder of Instinct Productions, a television production company. Previously she was ...

(born 1974), English journalist, editor, heiress and activist *

Jemimah Kariuki Jemimah Kariuki is a Kenyan doctor specializing in preventive medicine, maternal and child health. During the COVID19 pandemic she organised an ambulance service which enabled pregnant women to access maternity care. She was listed as one of the ...

, Kenyan doctor *

Jemima Kirke Jemima Jo Kirke (born 26 April 1985) is a British-American artist, actress and director. She gained international acclaim through her role as Jessa Johansson in the 2012 HBO series '' Girls''. She made her film debut in the 2005 indie short '' ...

(born 1985), English-American actress *

Jemima Montag Jemima Montag (born 15 February 1998) is an Australian Olympic racewalker. She won the silver medal in the 2023 World Athletics Championships, won bronze medals in the 20 km walk and the Marathon walk relay in the Paris 2024 Olympics, and ...

(born 1998), Australian female Olympic racewalker *

Jemima Morrell Jemima Anne Morrell (7 March 1832 – 13 October 1909) was an English traveller and illustrator. Morrell was born into a middle-class family in Selby, Yorkshire and was a member of the Junior United Alpine Club, a club with majority women members ...

(1832–1909), English traveller and illustrator *

Jemima Nicholas Jemima Nicholas (also spelt Niclas; 2 March 1755 – 16 July 1832), also known as Jemima Fawr, was a Welsh heroine during the 1797 Battle of Fishguard (commonly known as the last invasion of mainland Britain). Early life Jemima Nicholas ...

(1755–1832), Welsh woman who captured 12 drunk French soldiers in the Battle of Fishguard, the "last invasion of Britain" *

Jemima Osunde Jemima Osunde (born 30 April 1996) is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter. She gained exposure after playing Leila in the television series '' Shuga''. Osunde was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 15th Africa Movie Academ ...

, Nigerian actress, model and presenter * Jemima Parry-Jones (born 1949), British authority on birds of prey, conservationist and author *

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. Early life Born in Hammersmith, London, Rooper is the daughter of TV journ ...

(born 1981), English actress *

Jemima Sumgong Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (born 21 December 1984) is a Kenyan long-distance runner specialising in marathon races. She has won the London, Rotterdam and Las Vegas Marathons, and has finished runner-up at the Boston, Chicago and New York City Mar ...

(born 1984), Kenyan long-distance runner *

Jemima von Tautphoeus Baroness Jemima von Tautphoeus (née Montgomery) (23 October 1807 – 12 November 1893) was an Irish novelist writing in English. She spent much of her life in Germany and wrote several stories that deal with Bavarian life, manners and history. ...

(1807–1893), Irish novelist *

Jemima West Jemima West (born 11 August 1987) is a French-English actress. She is bilingual and mostly grew up in Paris. She is best known for playing Isabelle Lightwood in the film adaptation of '' The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones'' and Alice Whelan i ...

(born 1987), Anglo-French actress * Jemima Wilkinson (1752–1819), American preacher and evangelist *

Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey Jemima Yorke, 2nd Marchioness Grey and Countess of Hardwicke (; 9 October 1723 – 10 January 1797), was a British peeress. Life and family She was a daughter of John Campbell, 3rd Earl of Breadalbane and Holland John Campbell, 3rd Ea ...

(1723–1797)

Biblical and fictional characters

Jemima (Bible) Jemimah or Jemima ( ; ) was the oldest of the three beautiful daughters of Job, named in the Bible as given to him in the later part of his life, after God made Job prosperous again. Jemimah's sisters are named Keziah and Keren-Happuch. Job's ...

, daughter of Job *

Jemima (cat) Jemima (also known as Sillabub) is a principal character in the musical ''Cats'', written by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on the poetry of T. S. Eliot. The youngest member of the Jellicle cats, she is idealistic and very accepting of others. She ...

, a character in the musical ''Cats'' * Jemima, a duck in the children's book ''

The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck ''The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1908. The protagonist Jemima Puddle-Duck first appeared in '' The Tale of Tom Kitten''. Origins ...

'' by Beatrix Potter * Jemima, a doll in the various versions of the television show '' Play School'' * Jemima Potts, the daughter in the 1968 film ''

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'' is a 1968 children's film, children's Musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and produced by Albert R. Broccoli. It stars Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries, Gert Fröbe, Anna Quayle, ...

'' * Jemima "Jed" Marshall, the villain's mistress in the novel ''

The Night Manager ''The Night Manager'' is an espionage novel by British writer John le Carré, published in 1993. It was his first post-Cold War novel, detailing an undercover operation to bring down a major international arms dealer. Plot summary Jonathan Pi ...

'' by John le Carré and on the British TV mini-series of the same name *

Jemima Shore Jemima Shore is a fictional character created by Antonia Fraser, and is portrayed as TV's consummately professional investigative journalist. She is featured in a series of crime novels. Novels * '' Quiet as a Nun'' (1977) * ''The Wild Island' ...

, an investigative journalist in a series of crime novels by Antonia Fraser *

Aunt Jemima Aunt Jemima was an American breakfast brand for pancake mix, table syrup, and other breakfast food products. The original version of the pancake mix was developed in 1888–1889 by the Pearl Milling Company and was advertised as the first " ...

, an advertising character for a food brand *

Old Aunt Jemima "Old Aunt Jemima" is an American folk song written by comedian, songwriter, and minstrel show performer Billy Kersands. The song became the inspiration for the Aunt Jemima brand of pancakes, as well as several characters in film, television, a ...

, a blackface minstrel character

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