Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 11, 1948 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Hanover, Germany
Also Known As
Pamela Ferris
Pamela Ann Ferris
Pam Ferris
Biography
Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a German-born Welsh actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", as Laura Thyme in "Rosemary & Thyme", and for playing Miss Trunchbull in the movie "Matilda". She also played the part of Aunt Marge in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".
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VideoKnown For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Liz Tomlin
1997
TV
Casualty
Linda
1986
TV
Call the Midwife
Sister Evangelina
2012
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Puck / Faerie
1965
TV
Screen Two
Alice Hartley
1985
TV
Agatha Christie's Marple
Elspeth McGillicuddy
2004
Film
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Marge Dursley
2004
TV
Jane Eyre
Grace Poole
2006
TV
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
TV
Performance
Mrs Bryant
1991
TV
Luther
Baba
2010
TV
Wycliffe
Pat Trethowan
1994
TV
Dramarama
Dorothy
1983
TV
Dramarama
Anne Bailey
1983
Film
Children of Men
Miriam
2006
Film
Matilda
Trunchbull
1996
TV
Where the Heart Is
Peggy Snow
1997
TV
The Darling Buds of May
Ma Larkin
1991
TV
Gavin & Stacey
Cath Smith
2007
TV
Rosemary & Thyme
Laura Thyme
2003
Filmography
2025TVAmandalandas Elspeth2024FilmGavin & Stacey: The Finaleas Cath Smith2021FilmBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Marie2019FilmTolkienas Mrs. Faulkner2018FilmHolmes & Watsonas Queen Victoria2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2016FilmWe're Going on a Bear Huntas Grandma (voice)2016FilmEthel & Ernestas Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)2013FilmSaving Santaas Mrs. Claus (voice)2012FilmNativity 2: Danger in the Manger!as Mrs. Bevan2012FilmThe Ravenas Mrs. Bradley2012TVCall the Midwifeas Sister Evangelina2010FilmJackboots on Whitehallas Matron Rutty (voice)2010TVGrandma's Houseas Deborah2010TVDrama Trails2010TVLutheras Baba2010FilmMalice in Wonderlandas Doochey2009FilmNativity!as Mrs. Bevan2009FilmWithin the Whirlwindas Genia's mother2008FilmThe Other Manas Vera2008TVLittle Dorritas Mrs. General2008FilmTelstar: The Joe Meek Storyas Mrs. Violet Shenton2007FilmChristmas at the Rivieraas Avril2007TVGavin & Staceyas Cath Smith2007TVLiliesas Alice Bird2006TVJane Eyreas Grace Poole2006FilmChildren of Menas Miriam2005FilmWest Coast Ottersas Self - Narrator (voice)2005FilmMatilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'as Self (archive footage)2005TVMissing2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Elspeth McGillicuddy2004FilmPiccadilly Jimas Miss Trimble2004TVThe Paul O'Grady Show2004FilmGladiatressas Mrs Goatsplitter2004FilmHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Marge Dursley2003TVRosemary & Thymeas Laura Thyme2003FilmDoc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutieas Lolita2003FilmAnna Spudas Mum2003FilmPollyannaas Mrs. Snow2002FilmFamilyas Marion2002TVParadise Heightsas Marion Eustace2002FilmDeath to Smoochyas Tommy Cotter2001TVSweet Revengeas Denise Williams2001FilmThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Mrs. Squeers2001TVThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Mrs. Squeers2001FilmBessie and the Bellas Bessie1999FilmThe Turn of the Screwas Mrs. Grose1998FilmBill's New Frockas Mrs. Collins1998TVOur Mutual Friendas Henrietta Boffin1997TVWhere the Heart Isas Peggy Snow1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Liz Tomlin1996TVThe Tenant of Wildfell Hallas Mrs Markham1996FilmMatildaas Trunchbull1996FilmDeath of a Salesmanas Woman1995FilmMrs Hartley and the Growth Centreas Alice Hartley1994FilmThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling Blandas Aunt Pettitoes (voice)1994TVWycliffeas Pat Trethowan1994TVThe Rector's Wifeas Eleanor Ramsay1994TVMiddlemarch1992TVThe World of Peter Rabbit and Friendsas Aunt Pettitoes (voice)1992FilmRootsas Mrs Bryant1992FilmMr. Wakefield's Crusadeas Mad Marion1991TVPerformanceas Mrs Bryant1991TVThe Darling Buds of Mayas Ma Larkin1990TVCluedoas Mrs. White1990TVA Sense of Guiltas Magdalen Parry1990TVOranges Are Not the Only Fruitas Mrs Arkwright1988TVSouth of the Borderas Brenda1988TVThe Fearas Brenda1987TVLizzie's Pictures1987TVHardwicke Houseas Ms Crabbe1986TVCasualtyas Linda1986TVLadies in Chargeas Charlie1985FilmStar Qualityas Marian Blake1985TVConnieas Nesta1985TVScreen Twoas Alice Hartley1984FilmThe Houseas Mrs. Smeth1984TVAspel & Company1983FilmMeantimeas Mavis1983TVDramaramaas Dorothy1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Puck / Faerie—FilmDonostiaas Anna's Mother—TVThe Secret Diary of Adrian Moleas May 'Grandma' Mole