Miriam Margolyes
Acting
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).
Born: May 18, 1941
Place of Birth: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK
Known For
Scotch & Wry
Video Compilation of the Scottish TV Comedy Sketch Show. Stand out characters include Supercop, an idiot motorcycle policeman whose catchphrase was 'Alright Stirling, oot the car' and whose goggles would spring off his helmet; Dirty Dickie Dandruff; Gallowgate Gourmet, the unbelievably unhygienic TV chef; and McGlinchey, a colourful wide-boy.
David Baddiel: Jews Don't Count
The writer and comedian looks at antisemitism and the progressive left. From theatre to football, Baddiel explores a political blindspot with Stephen Fry, Miriam Margolyes and Neil Gaiman.
Miriam's Dickensian Christmas
Self-confessed Christmas Scrooge, Miriam Margolyes, turns to her love of Charles Dickens and the festive traditions in 'A Christmas Carol' to see if she can rekindle her love for Christmas
Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership
The Story of Queen Victoria, narrated by Miriam Margolyes, uses Queen Victoria's diaries, journals, letters and archive treasures to reveal a highly complex individual and give an exciting fresh perspective on her remarkable achievements and dramatic life.
Badjelly
A fresh reimagining of Spike Milligan's Badjelly the Witch, the classic tale of a lost cow, a mysterious forest and a sinister sorceress. Featuring the voices of Miriam Margolyes, Rhys Darby & Rose Matafeo.
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials
The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back? A compilation release featuring "The Star Beast," "Wild Blue Yonder," and "The Giggle."
Hilda: The Fairy Isle
Hilda journeys into the fairy mound to look for her father, unravelling surprising family secrets along the way, but the truth comes at a great risk.
Muzzy in Gondoland
Muzzy in Gondoland is an animated children's learning language course created originally as a way to teach English as a second language. After later being acquired by DMP Organization, it was translated and released into many different languages to learn how to speak. Originally released in 1986, the series has also had a complete reanimation using 3D CGI in favor of traditional animation in 2013.
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship
Based on a Russian folk tale. A proclamation went out through all the land that whosoever could build a flying ship would win the hand of the Tsar's daughter. The youngest son of a simple peasant shows up to claim her, and the dumbfounded Tsar quickly has second thoughts, setting several 'impossible" tasks for 'The Fool of the World' and his remarkable friends.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
Filmography
as Dorothy
as Self - Presenter
as Badjelly (voice)
as self
as Narrator (voice)
as The Meep (voice) (archive footage)
as Aunt One (voice)
as Aunt Astrid (Voice)
as Granny Vera
as Self - Narrator (voice)
as Judy
as Sylvie (voice)
as Self
as Self - Host
as Miss Bamford
as Narrator
as Audrey
as Self - Host
as Self - Presenter
as Prudence Stanley
as Narrator (UK version)
as Herself - Presenter
as Queen Victoria Sponge (voice)
as Queen Oofeefa (voice)
as Herself
as Herself
as Mrs. Fisk
as Wulftrud (voice)
as Mim
as Host (Herself)
as Self
as Lady Thyrza
as Queen (voice)
as Mrs. Mark
as Self
as Iona
as Self
as Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)
as Anita
as Patricia
as Mrs. Kilbride
as Baroness Chantal McToff (voice)
as Aunt Prudence
as Mother Mildred
as Self
as Pomona Sprout
as Mummy Socks (voice)
as Mrs. Plithiver (voice)
as Self
as Mrs. Kowalski
as Grunhilda
as Self - Panellist
as Leaf Blathereen (voice)
as Aunt Vee
as Henny Leach
as Self
as Narrator (voice)
as Narrator
as Joyce Midge
as Mrs. Joyce Midge
as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
as Rita's Grandma (voice)
as Aunt Bessie
as Host
as Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)
as Mrs. Price-Ridley
as Dorcas
as Peg Sellers
as Dolly de Vries
as Cook
as Gertrude Stein
as Maria
as Thelma & Selma
as Pomona Sprout
as Catherine Dickens
as Caseworker
as Ester Cailingold (voice)
as Sophie the Castle Maid
as Auntie Beth
as Faye Barringer (uncredited)
as Mabel
as Signora Caldoni
as Rose Sonnenschein
as Right Eyeball (voice)
as Sean McDuck (voice)
as Fly (voice)
as Miss Crawley
as Edna
as The Matchmaker (voice)
as Sugar Plum
as Cook
as Chloe
as (voice)
as Nurse
as Pamela
as Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
as Grandma Rosy
as Fly (voice)
as Mrs. Beetle
as Nanette Streicherová
as Narrator
as Maiden from Mombassa (voice)
as Mrs. Catherine Mingott
as Mabel Chilton
as Mother
as Krupskaya
as Audrey
as Frannie Escobar
as Gina
as Hypnotism Patient
as Shirley Finster (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter
as Realtor
as Vee Talbot
as Joey's Mother
as Nellie
as Elsa Maxwell
as Laughter (voice)
as Mrs. Rajzman
as Queen Victoria
as Flora Finching
as Tony's Mother
as Miss Amelia
as Dental Nurse
as The Queen (voice)
as Miss N. Shortt
as Jane Powell
as Doctor Wallace
as Baroness von Lieben
as Ticket Girl
as Sarah
as Lady Whiteadder
as Infanta Maria Escalosa of Spain
as Narrator (voice)
as Jones
as Newsreader
as Self
as Woman with Notebook (uncredited)
as Maria
as Melissa Tordoroff
as Landlady
as Dr. Kadira
as Mary Burge
as Narator
as Demon (voice)
as Self
as Veronica
as Blackbird (voice) (uncredited)
as Elephant Ethel
as Miriam/Miss Babberton
as Mrs Doe
as Tour Guide
as Jane Wright
as Anna Vyrubova
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
as Veronica
as Pensione
as Rita