Pam Ferris

Acting

Pam Ferris

Born 11 May 1948 · Hanover, Germany · 78

Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a German-born Welsh actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", as Laura Thyme in "Rosemary & Thyme", and for playing Miss Trunchbull in the movie "Matilda". She also played the part of Aunt Marge in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

Known for

Highlights

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Marge Dursley
Children of Men2006 · Film · Miriam
Matilda1996 · Film · Trunchbull
Luther2010 · Series · Baba
Tolkien2019 · Film · Mrs. Faulkner
The Raven2012 · Film · Mrs. Bradley

Filmography

Movies

37 films

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale2024 · Film · Cath Smith
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas2021 · Film · Marie
Tolkien2019 · Film · Mrs. Faulkner
Holmes & Watson2018 · Film · Queen Victoria
We're Going on a Bear Hunt2016 · Film · Grandma (voice)
Ethel & Ernest2016 · Film · Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
Saving Santa2013 · Film · Mrs. Claus (voice)
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!2012 · Film · Mrs. Bevan
The Raven2012 · Film · Mrs. Bradley
Jackboots on Whitehall2010 · Film · Matron Rutty (voice)
Malice in Wonderland2010 · Film · Doochey
Nativity!2009 · Film · Mrs. Bevan
Within the Whirlwind2009 · Film · Genia's mother
The Other Man2008 · Film · Vera
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story2008 · Film · Mrs. Violet Shenton
Christmas at the Riviera2007 · Film · Avril
Children of Men2006 · Film · Miriam
Piccadilly Jim2004 · Film · Miss Trimble
Gladiatress2004 · Film · Mrs Goatsplitter
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004 · Film · Marge Dursley
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie2003 · Film · Lolita
Anna Spud2003 · Film · Mum
Pollyanna2003 · Film · Mrs. Snow
Family2002 · Film · Marion
Death to Smoochy2002 · Film · Tommy Cotter
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001 · Film · Mrs. Squeers
The Turn of the Screw1999 · Film · Mrs. Grose
Bill's New Frock1998 · Film · Mrs. Collins
Matilda1996 · Film · Trunchbull
Death of a Salesman1996 · Film · Woman
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre1995 · Film · Alice Hartley
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Bland1994 · Film · Aunt Pettitoes (voice)
Roots1992 · Film · Mrs Bryant
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade1992 · Film · Mad Marion
Star Quality1985 · Film · Marian Blake
The House1984 · Film · Mrs. Smeth
Meantime1983 · Film · Mavis

Filmography

Series

34 shows

Amandaland2025 · Series · Elspeth
Call the Midwife2012 · Series · Sister Evangelina
Grandma's House2010 · Series · Deborah
Luther2010 · Series · Baba
Little Dorrit2008 · Series · Mrs. General
Gavin & Stacey2007 · Series · Cath Smith
Lilies2007 · Series · Alice Bird
Jane Eyre2006 · Series · Grace Poole
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Elspeth McGillicuddy
Rosemary & Thyme2003 · Series · Laura Thyme
Paradise Heights2002 · Series · Marion Eustace
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001 · Series · Mrs. Squeers
Our Mutual Friend1998 · Series · Henrietta Boffin
Where the Heart Is1997 · Series · Peggy Snow
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Liz Tomlin
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall1996 · Series · Mrs Markham
Wycliffe1994 · Series · Pat Trethowan
The Rector's Wife1994 · Series · Eleanor Ramsay
Middlemarch1994 · Series
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends1992 · Series · Aunt Pettitoes (voice)
Performance1991 · Series · Mrs Bryant
The Darling Buds of May1991 · Series · Ma Larkin
Cluedo1990 · Series · Mrs. White
A Sense of Guilt1990 · Series · Magdalen Parry
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit1990 · Series · Mrs Arkwright
South of the Border1988 · Series · Brenda
The Fear1988 · Series · Brenda
Hardwicke House1987 · Series · Ms Crabbe
Casualty1986 · Series · Linda
Ladies in Charge1986 · Series · Charlie
Connie1985 · Series · Nesta
Screen Two1985 · Series · Alice Hartley
Dramarama1983 · Series · Dorothy
BBC Play of the Month1965 · Series · Puck / Faerie