Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 18, 1941 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK
Also Known As
Miriam Margolyes, OBE
Miriam Margolyes
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
TV
Family Guy
Right Eyeball (voice)
1999
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014
TV
American Dad!
Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)
2005
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
Rugrats
Shirley Finster (voice)
1991
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Call the Midwife
Mother Mildred
2012
TV
Play for Today
Veronica
1970
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mrs. Price-Ridley
2004
TV
Merlin
Grunhilda
2008
TV
Q&A
Self - Panellist
2008
TV
The Last Leg
Self
2013
TV
Tales of the Unexpected
Mary Burge
1979
TV
Blackadder
Lady Whiteadder
1983
TV
Blackadder
Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain
1983
TV
Theatre 625
Rita
1964
TV
Angels
1975
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Pomona Sprout
2002
TV
Apple & Onion
Queen Victoria Sponge (voice)
2018
Filmography
2026FilmHoly Daysas Sister Luke2025FilmA Friend of Dorothyas Dorothy2025FilmKen Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2025TVMiriam Margolyes Discovers New Zealandas Self - Presenter2025TVBadjellyas Badjelly (voice)2024FilmAlec Guinness: A Class Actas self2024FilmThe Real Ken Dodd: The Man I Lovedas Narrator (voice)2024TVMiriam Margolyes Impossibly Australianas Self2024FilmHow To Make It In Comedy2023FilmDoctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specialsas The Meep (voice) (archive footage)2023FilmMog's Christmasas Aunt One (voice)2023FilmNext to Youas Granny Vera2023FilmBlackadder: A Cunning Storyas Self - Narrator (voice)2023FilmMy Happy Endingas Judy2023TVLady Gregory: Ireland's First Social Influenceras Self2022FilmMiriam's Dickensian Christmasas Self2022FilmDavid Baddiel: Jews Don't Countas Self2022TVDog Squadas Sylvie (voice)2022FilmThe Fringe, Fame and Meas Self2022FilmThe Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebrationas Self2022TVMiriam Margolyes: Australia Unmaskedas Self - Host2022FilmJudi Dench: Our National Treasureas Self2022TVRemembers…as Self2022Filmimagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabsas Self2021TVMiriam and Alan: Lost in Scotlandas Self2021FilmH Is for Happinessas Miss Bamford2021FilmLetters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall2021TVQueen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadershipas Narrator2020FilmWingsas Audrey2020TVMiriam Margolyes: Almost Australianas Self - Host2020TVMiriam's Big Fat Adventureas Self - Presenter2020FilmMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tearsas Prudence Stanley2020FilmThe Last Artifactas Narrator (UK version)2019TVComedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxteras Herself2019TVMiriam's Dead Good Adventureas Herself - Presenter2018FilmPostcards from the 48%2018TVApple & Onionas Queen Victoria Sponge (voice)2018FilmEarly Manas Queen Oofeefa (voice)2018TVMiriam’s Big American Adventureas Herself2017FilmHarry Potter: A History Of Magicas Herself2017FilmThe Man Who Invented Christmasas Mrs. Fisk2017FilmThe Little Vampire 3Das Wulftrud (voice)2017TVTate Britain's Great Art Walksas Self2017TVBucketas Mim2017FilmPeter and the Wolfas Narrator2016TVThe Real Marigold on Touras Host (Herself)2016FilmRoald Dahl's Most Marvellous Bookas Self2016TVJohn Bishop: In Conversation with...as Self2016TVThe Real Marigold Hotelas Self2015FilmThe Importance of Being Miriam2015FilmSpirit-EDas Headmistress - Ms Ursula Gressup2015TVThe Weekly with Charlie Pickeringas Self2015FilmMotheras Maria Aponte2014FilmThe Legend of Longwoodas Lady Thyrza2014FilmOutlieras Odamee Marshall2014FilmMaya the Bee Movieas Queen (voice)2014FilmThe Seventeenth Kindas Mrs. Mark2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmHoneysuckleas Patricia2013TVPlebsas Iona2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012FilmThe Cow That Almost Missed Christmasas Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)2012FilmThe Guilt Tripas Anita2012FilmThe Wedding Videoas Patricia2012FilmA Closed Bookas Mrs. Kilbride2012FilmSir Billias Baroness Chantal McToff (voice)2012TVMiss Fisher's Murder Mysteriesas Aunt Prudence2012TVCall the Midwifeas Mother Mildred2011FilmWhen Harry Left Hogwartsas Self2011TVTrollied2011FilmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2as Pomona Sprout2011FilmThe Itch of the Golden Nitas Mummy Socks (voice)2010FilmLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hooleas Mrs. Plithiver (voice)2010TVLos cuentos de Tinga Tinga2009TVThe Project2008FilmWe Are Most Amusedas Self2008FilmBlackadder's Most Cunning Momentsas Self2008FilmHow to Lose Friends & Alienate Peopleas Mrs. Kowalski2008TVMerlinas Grunhilda2008TVQ&Aas Self - Panellist2007TVThe Sarah Jane Adventuresas Leaf Blathereen (voice)2007FilmThe Dukesas Aunt Vee2007TVKingdomas Henny Leach2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007FilmThe 50 Greatest Television Dramasas Narrator (voice)2007FilmWhat the Pythons Did Next...as Narrator2006TVJam and Jerusalemas Joyce Midge2006FilmHappy Feetas Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)2006FilmFlushed Awayas Rita's Grandma (voice)2005FilmWallis & Edwardas Aunt Bessie2005TVDickens in Americaas Host2005TVAmerican Dad!as Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Mrs. Price-Ridley2004FilmLadies in Lavenderas Dorcas2004FilmThe Life and Death of Peter Sellersas Peg Sellers2004FilmBeing Juliaas Dolly de Vries2004FilmThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Cook2004FilmModiglianias Gertrude Stein2004FilmChasing Libertyas Maria2002FilmUndertaking Bettyas Thelma & Selma2002FilmHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secretsas Pomona Sprout2002TVDickensas Catherine Dickens2002FilmAloneas Caseworker2001FilmIn Search of Peaceas Ester Cailingold (voice)2001FilmCats & Dogsas Sophie the Castle Maid2001FilmNot Afraid, Not Afraid2000FilmHouse!as Auntie Beth1999FilmMagnoliaas Faye Barringer (uncredited)1999FilmEnd of Daysas Mabel1999FilmDreaming of Joseph Leesas Signora Caldoni1999FilmSunshineas Rose Sonnenschein1999TVFamily Guyas Right Eyeball (voice)1998FilmThe First Snow of Winteras Sean McDuck (voice)1998FilmBabe: Pig in the Cityas Fly (voice)1998TVVanity Fairas Miss Crawley1998TVSupply and Demandas Edna1998FilmMulanas The Matchmaker (voice)1997FilmThe IMAX Nutcrackeras Sugar Plum1997TVThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Cook1997TVDharma & Gregas Chloe1997FilmThe Long Way Homeas (voice)1996FilmRomeo + Julietas Nurse1996FilmDifferent for Girlsas Pamela1996FilmJames and the Giant Peachas Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)1995FilmBaltoas Grandma Rosy1995FilmBabeas Fly (voice)1995FilmCold Comfort Farmas Mrs. Beetle1994FilmImmortal Belovedas Nanette Streicherová1994TVMoonacreas Old Elspeth1994FilmLiberationas Narrator1993FilmThe Thief and the Cobbleras Maiden from Mombassa (voice)1993FilmThe Age of Innocenceas Mrs. Catherine Mingott1993FilmEd and His Dead Motheras Mabel Chilton1993FilmDemonellaas Mother1993TVMagic Grandadas Grandma1992FilmStalinas Krupskaya1992FilmAs You Like Itas Audrey1992TVTerry Wogan's Friday Nightas Self1992TVFrannie's Turnas Frannie Escobar1991FilmThe Butcher's Wifeas Gina1991FilmDead Againas Hypnotism Patient1991TVRugratsas Shirley Finster (voice)1991FilmEchoes That Remainas Narrator (voice)1990FilmThe Foolas Mrs. Bowring1990FilmPacific Heightsas Realtor1990FilmThe Fool of the World and the Flying Shipas Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter1990FilmOrpheus Descendingas Vee Talbot1990FilmI Love You to Deathas Joey's Mother1990FilmOld Flamesas Nellie1989TVPoor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Storyas Elsa Maxwell1989FilmUnexplained Laughteras Laughter (voice)1989FilmMurderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Storyas Mrs. Rajzman1988FilmBlackadder's Christmas Carolas Queen Victoria1987FilmLittle Dorritas Flora Finching1987FilmBody Contactas Tony's Mother1987TVA Little Princessas Miss Amelia Minchin1986FilmLittle Shop of Horrorsas Dental Nurse1986FilmScotch & Wry1986TVFifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures1986TVMuzzy in Gondolandas The Queen (voice)1986FilmThe Secret Diaries of the Film Censorsas Miss N. Shortt1985FilmThe Good Fatheras Jane Powell1985TVOliver Twist1985FilmMorons from Outer Spaceas Doctor Wallace1984TVFreudas Baroness von Lieben1984FilmElectric Dreamsas Ticket Girl1983FilmYentlas Sarah1983TVBlackadderas Lady Whiteadder1983FilmFrida Kahlo & Tina Modottias Narrator (voice)1982FilmScrubbersas Jones1982FilmCrystal Gazingas Newsreader1982TVWoganas Self1981FilmRedsas Woman with Notebook (uncredited)1981TVA Kick Up the Eighties1981TVTake a Letter, Mr Jonesas Maria1981TVThe History Manas Melissa Tordoroff1980FilmThe Appleas Landlady1980FilmThe Awakeningas Dr. Kadira1979TVTales of the Unexpectedas Mary Burge1978FilmOn a Paving Stone Mounted1978TVMonkeyas Narator1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1977FilmThe Thin End of the Wedgeas Veronica1977FilmConfessions from a Holiday Campas Blackbird (voice) (uncredited)1977FilmStand up, Virgin Soldiersas Elephant Ethel1976FilmThe Lifeswappersas Miriam/Miss Babberton1976TVKizzyas Mrs Doe1976FilmThe Battle of Billy's Pondas Tour Guide1975FilmNaughty Girlsas Voice1975TVAngels1975FilmRime of the Ancient Mariner1975TVThe Girls of Slender Meansas Jane Wright1974TVKen Dodd's World of Laughter1974TVFall of Eaglesas Anna Vyrubova1974FilmOn the Gameas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1970TVPlay for Todayas Veronica1969FilmA Nice Girl Like Meas Pensione1969FilmThe Ha-Haas Kathie1967TVAt the Eleventh Hour1964TVTheatre 625as Rita—FilmAngels in the Asylum