Miriam Margolyes

Acting

Miriam Margolyes

Born 18 May 1941 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK · 85

Miriam Margolyes (born May 18, 1941) is a British-Australian actress, writer, political activist and television personality, most prominent as a character actor on stage and screen. Her earliest roles were in theatre and, following a transition to film and television, she won a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Age of Innocence (1993).

Known for

Highlights

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Film · Pomona Sprout
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · Film · Pomona Sprout
Mulan1998 · Film · The Matchmaker (voice)
Magnolia1999 · Film · Faye Barringer (uncredited)
Family Guy1999 · Series · Right Eyeball (voice)
Romeo + Juliet1996 · Film · Nurse

Filmography

Movies

99 films

Holy Days2026 · Film · Sister Luke
A Friend of Dorothy2025 · Film · Dorothy
Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2025 · Film
Mog's Christmas2023 · Film · Aunt One (voice)
Next to You2023 · Film · Granny Vera
My Happy Ending2023 · Film · Judy
H Is for Happiness2021 · Film · Miss Bamford
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall2021 · Film
Wings2020 · Film · Audrey
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears2020 · Film · Prudence Stanley
Postcards from the 48%2018 · Film
Early Man2018 · Film · Queen Oofeefa (voice)
The Man Who Invented Christmas2017 · Film · Mrs. Fisk
The Little Vampire 3D2017 · Film · Wulftrud (voice)
The Importance of Being Miriam2015 · Film
The Legend of Longwood2014 · Film · Lady Thyrza
Maya the Bee Movie2014 · Film · Queen (voice)
The Seventeenth Kind2014 · Film · Mrs. Mark
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas2012 · Film · Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)
The Guilt Trip2012 · Film · Anita
The Wedding Video2012 · Film · Patricia
A Closed Book2012 · Film · Mrs. Kilbride
Sir Billi2012 · Film · Baroness Chantal McToff (voice)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 22011 · Film · Pomona Sprout
The Itch of the Golden Nit2011 · Film · Mummy Socks (voice)
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010 · Film · Mrs. Plithiver (voice)
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People2008 · Film · Mrs. Kowalski
The Dukes2007 · Film · Aunt Vee
Happy Feet2006 · Film · Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
Flushed Away2006 · Film · Rita's Grandma (voice)
Wallis & Edward2005 · Film · Aunt Bessie
Ladies in Lavender2004 · Film · Dorcas
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers2004 · Film · Peg Sellers
Being Julia2004 · Film · Dolly de Vries
The Phoenix and the Carpet2004 · Film · Cook
Modigliani2004 · Film · Gertrude Stein
Chasing Liberty2004 · Film · Maria
Undertaking Betty2002 · Film · Thelma & Selma
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002 · Film · Pomona Sprout
Alone2002 · Film · Caseworker
In Search of Peace2001 · Film · Ester Cailingold (voice)
Cats & Dogs2001 · Film · Sophie the Castle Maid
Not Afraid, Not Afraid2001 · Film
House!2000 · Film · Auntie Beth
Magnolia1999 · Film · Faye Barringer (uncredited)
End of Days1999 · Film · Mabel
Dreaming of Joseph Lees1999 · Film · Signora Caldoni
Sunshine1999 · Film · Rose Sonnenschein
The First Snow of Winter1998 · Film · Sean McDuck (voice)
Babe: Pig in the City1998 · Film · Fly (voice)
Mulan1998 · Film · The Matchmaker (voice)
Left Luggage1998 · Film · Mrs. Goldman
The IMAX Nutcracker1997 · Film · Sugar Plum
The Long Way Home1997 · Film · (voice)
Different for Girls1997 · Film · Pamela
Romeo + Juliet1996 · Film · Nurse
James and the Giant Peach1996 · Film · Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
Balto1995 · Film · Grandma Rosy
Babe1995 · Film · Fly (voice)
Cold Comfort Farm1995 · Film · Mrs. Beetle
Immortal Beloved1994 · Film · Nanette Streicherová
The Thief and the Cobbler1993 · Film · Maiden from Mombassa (voice)
The Age of Innocence1993 · Film · Mrs. Catherine Mingott
Ed and His Dead Mother1993 · Film · Mabel Chilton
Demonella1993 · Film · Mother
Stalin1992 · Film · Krupskaya
As You Like It1992 · Film · Audrey
The Butcher's Wife1991 · Film · Gina
Dead Again1991 · Film · Mrs. Tupper (uncredited)
Pacific Heights1990 · Film · Realtor
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship1990 · Film · Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter
Orpheus Descending1990 · Film · Vee Talbot
I Love You to Death1990 · Film · Joey's Mother
Old Flames1990 · Film · Nellie
Unexplained Laughter1989 · Film · Laughter (voice)
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story1989 · Film · Mrs. Rajzman
Blackadder's Christmas Carol1988 · Film · Queen Victoria
Little Dorrit1987 · Film · Flora Finching
Body Contact1987 · Film · Tony's Mother
Little Shop of Horrors1986 · Film · Dental Nurse
Scotch & Wry1986 · Film
The Secret Diaries of the Film Censors1986 · Film · Miss N. Shortt
The Good Father1985 · Film · Jane Powell
Morons from Outer Space1985 · Film · Doctor Wallace
Electric Dreams1984 · Film · Ticket Girl
Yentl1983 · Film · Sarah
Scrubbers1982 · Film · Jones
Crystal Gazing1982 · Film · Newsreader
Reds1981 · Film · Woman with Notebook (uncredited)
The Apple1980 · Film · Landlady
The Awakening1980 · Film · Dr. Kadira
On a Paving Stone Mounted1978 · Film
The Thin End of the Wedge1977 · Film · Veronica
Confessions from a Holiday Camp1977 · Film · Blackbird (voice) (uncredited)
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers1977 · Film · Elephant Ethel
The Lifeswappers1976 · Film · Miriam/Miss Babberton
The Battle of Billy's Pond1976 · Film · Tour Guide
Rime of the Ancient Mariner1975 · Film
A Nice Girl Like Me1969 · Film · Pensione

Filmography

Series

52 shows

Badjelly2025 · Series · Badjelly (voice)
Dog Squad2022 · Series · Sylvie (voice)
Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership2021 · Series · Creator
Apple & Onion2018 · Series · Queen Victoria Sponge (voice)
Bucket2017 · Series · Mim
Plebs2013 · Series · Iona
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries2012 · Series · Aunt Prudence
Call the Midwife2012 · Series · Mother Mildred
Trollied2011 · Series
Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga2010 · Series
Merlin2008 · Series · Grunhilda
The Sarah Jane Adventures2007 · Series · Leaf Blathereen (voice)
Kingdom2007 · Series · Henny Leach
Jam and Jerusalem2006 · Series · Joyce Midge
Inconceivable2005 · Series · Malva
American Dad!2005 · Series · Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)
Agatha Christie's Marple2004 · Series · Mrs. Price-Ridley
Dickens2002 · Series · Catherine Dickens
Family Guy1999 · Series · Right Eyeball (voice)
Vanity Fair1998 · Series · Miss Crawley
Supply and Demand1998 · Series · CS Edna Colley
The Phoenix and the Carpet1997 · Series · Cook
Dharma & Greg1997 · Series · Chloe
Frannie's Turn1992 · Series · Frannie Escobar
Rugrats1991 · Series · Shirley Finster (voice)
Tonight at 8.301991 · Series · Mrs. Wadhurst
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story1989 · Series · Elsa Maxwell
The Play on One1988 · Series · Laughter (voice)
Big Muzzy1987 · Series · The Queen (voice)
A Little Princess1987 · Series · Miss Amelia Minchin
The Life and Loves of a She-Devil1986 · Series · Nurse Hopkins
Oliver Twist1985 · Series · Mrs Bumble
Screen Two1985 · Series · Nellie
Freud1984 · Series · Baroness von Lieben
Blackadder1983 · Series · Lady Whiteadder
A Kick Up the Eighties1981 · Series
Take a Letter, Mr Jones1981 · Series · Maria
The History Man1981 · Series · Melissa Tordoroff
Tales of the Unexpected1979 · Series · Mary Burge
Monkey1978 · Series · Narator
Plays for Britain1976 · Series · Miriam / Miss Babberton
Kizzy1976 · Series · Mrs Doe
Angels1975 · Series
The Girls of Slender Means1975 · Series · Jane Wright
Ken Dodd's World of Laughter1974 · Series
Fall of Eagles1974 · Series · Anna Vyrubova
Play for Today1970 · Series · Veronica
Omnibus1967 · Series
ITV Playhouse1967 · Series · Kathie
Boy Meets Girl1967 · Series · Maria
Thirty-Minute Theatre1965 · Series · Voice
Theatre 6251964 · Series · Rita