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My Take
Shirley Henderson is the kind of actress critics call a secret weapon, and I agree. That high, fragile, otherworldly voice got her cast as Moaning Myrtle in her mid-thirties, a piece of casting so improbable it became legend. From Trainspotting to the Bridget Jones films, she has been quietly essential to three decades of British cinema without ever demanding the spotlight. Her career is a rebuke to the idea that lasting work requires self-promotion. The fact that her background even includes stage acting and time as a property master tells me she loves the whole machinery of storytelling, not just her place in front of the camera.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shirley Henderson
- Name (Japanese)
- シャーリー・ヘンダーソン
- Reading
- しゃーりー・へんだーそん
- Born
- November 24, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Forres, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / dub actor / property master
2. Background
- High school
- Dunfermline High School, Dunfermline
- University
- Adam Smith College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shirley Henderson born?
Born November 24, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Shirley Henderson from?
Shirley Henderson is from Forres, United Kingdom.
What does Shirley Henderson do?
Shirley Henderson works as stage actor, film actor, actor, dub actor, property master.
Stage actor — see all → · Film 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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.