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My Take
Miriam Margolyes is proof that being a great character actor and being a great character are not the same thing; she happens to be both. The craft is unimpeachable: a BAFTA for The Age of Innocence, the warmth of Professor Sprout, and an award-winning narrating voice that has handled everything from audiobooks to Babe. But what I treasure is the person attached to it, a Cambridge-educated octogenarian who says exactly what she thinks on live television, decorum be damned. In an industry built on careful image management, her total refusal to filter herself feels almost radical. I hope she keeps scandalizing chat shows for years to come.
Overview
Miriam Margolyes ( MAR-gə-leez; born 18 May 1941) is a British and Australian comedian, writer, and actress. Known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993), and achieved international prominence with her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film seri…
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Miriam Margolyes
- Name (Japanese)
- ミリアム・マーゴリーズ
- Reading
- みりあむ・まーごりーず
- Born
- May 18, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 155 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / voice actor / comedian / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oxford High School
- University
- Newnham College
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Audie Award for Best Female Narrator
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Babe | — |
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Voice actor — see all → · More people from United Kingdom →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.