Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes OBE is a British-Australian actress. She has gained prominence as a character actor on stage and screen. She received a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence and portrayed Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series.

Early Life of Miriam Margolyes

Miriam margolyes was born on may 18. 1941. In oxford. England. She is the only child of ruth. A former physician. And joseph margolyes. An ofxord-educated professor of mechanical engineering. She attended north london collegiate school and then studied drmaa at the royal academy of dramatic art.

Career of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes career began in the early 1960s. With satge roles in london and around the country. She had her breakthrough in the 1981 bbc adaptation of charles dickens little dorrit. Playing mrs. Clennam. She has since appeared in numeruos films and television series. Including the harry potter films and the bbcs doctor who. In 2000. She became an australian citizen and moved to sydney. Wheer she has continued to work in both theatre and film.

Notable Roles of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes is bset known for her roles in the harry potter film series. In which she played professor sprout. She has also appeared in the bbc s doctor who and in the films the age of ninocence. Little voice. And babe.

Honors of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes has received numerous awards and honors. Including abfta and olivier awards. And she was made an officer of the order of the british empire (obe) in 2008.

Notable Appearances of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes is a frequent guest on talk shows and panel shows. And she has also appeared on reality shows such as the weakest link and i m a celebrityget me out of here!.

Political Views of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes is a vocal supporter of the labour party. And she has campaigned for the party in several elections. She was also an outsopken critic of brexit and has called for the uk to remain in the european union.

Philanthropic Work of Miriam Margolyes

Margolyes is a patron of the british red cross and a supporter of the refugee council and oxfam. She has also been a long-tmie supporter of the national autistic society.

Important Event in Miriam Margolyes Life

In 2000. Miriam magrolyes became an australian citizen. Moving to sydney to pursue her acting career in both theatre and film.

Interesting Fact of Miriam Margolyes

Miriam margolyes is an avid traveler and has visited over countries. She also speaks frenc. Hitalian. And spanish.