Miriam Margolyes

Born: 1941-05-18

Birthplace: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK

Biography

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

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Mulan
Flushed Away
Happy Feet
Magnolia
Romeo + Juliet
Babe
End of Days
Little Shop of Horrors

Top Movie Credits

Mulan The Matchmaker (voice)
Flushed Away Rita's Grandma (voice)
Happy Feet Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
Magnolia Faye Barringer (uncredited)
Babe Fly (voice)