Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes, an award-winning actress, achieved significant early career acclaim, earning the 1989 LA Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in ‘Little Dorrit’ (1988), followed by a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for her role as Mrs. Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Age of Innocence.’ Her career began with a film debut in ‘A Nice Girl Like Me’ (1969) and expanded into distinctive voice work in the 1970s, including narrating ‘Sexy Sonia: Leaves from my Schoolgirl Notebook’ and performing supporting female characters in the dubbed Japanese action TV series ‘Monkey.’ Her stage career saw her embark on an acclaimed one-woman show, ‘Dickens’ Women,’ which she toured extensively between 1989 and 2012, earning an Olivier Award nomination. Margolyes continued to build a diverse filmography, gaining global recognition for her role as Professor Sprout in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, appearing in ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ (2002) and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2’ (2011). She lent her voice to beloved animated features, notably as Fly, the dog, in ‘Babe’ (1995) and as Aunt Sponge/Glowworm in ‘James and the Giant Peach’ (1996), showcasing her versatility across live-action and voice performance.

Stories from an Extraordinary Life’ (2023), and the forthcoming ‘The Little Book of Miriam’ (2025). Most recently in 2023, she voiced the character of The Meep in the ‘Doctor Who 60th anniversary special ‘The Star Beast’,’ demonstrating her enduring demand for iconic roles.