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Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Known For Acting
Birthday May 18, 1941 (84)
Birthplace Oxford, England, UK
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 22, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Miriam Margolyes OBE (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 B ... est Supporting Actress for her role in The Age of Innocence (1993).

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My Happy Ending

My Happy Ending

2023

as Judy

Mog's Christmas

Mog's Christmas

2023

as Aunt One (voice)

H Is for Happiness

H Is for Happiness

2021

as Miss Bamford

The Last Artifact

The Last Artifact

2020

as Narrator (UK version)

Wings

Wings

2020

as Audrey

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears

2020

as Prudence Stanley

Early Man

Early Man

2018

as Queen Oofeefa (voice)

The Man Who Invented Christmas

The Man Who Invented Christmas

2017

as Mrs. Fisk

The Little Vampire 3D

The Little Vampire 3D

2017

as Wulftrud (voice)

Spirit-ED

Spirit-ED

2015

as Headmistress - Ms Ursula Gressup

The Seventeenth Kind

The Seventeenth Kind

2014

as Mrs. Mark

Maya the Bee Movie

Maya the Bee Movie

2014

as The Queen (voice)

Sir Billi

Sir Billi

2012

as Baroness Chantal McToff (voice)

A Closed Book

A Closed Book

2012

as Mrs. Kilbride

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas

2012

as Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)

The Wedding Video

The Wedding Video

2012

as Patricia

The Guilt Trip

The Guilt Trip

2012

as Anita

The Itch of the Golden Nit

The Itch of the Golden Nit

2011

as Mummy Socks (voice)

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole

2010

as Mrs. Plithiver (voice)

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

The 50 Greatest Television Dramas

2007

as Narrator (voice)

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

as Narrator

The Dukes

The Dukes

2007

as Aunt Vee

Flushed Away

Flushed Away

2006

as Rita's Grandma (voice)

Happy Feet

Happy Feet

2006

as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)

Wallis & Edward

Wallis & Edward

2005

as Aunt Bessie

Being Julia

Being Julia

2004

as Dolly de Vries

Ladies in Lavender

Ladies in Lavender

2004

as Dorcas

Modigliani

Modigliani

2004

as Gertrude Stein

Chasing Liberty

Chasing Liberty

2004

as Maria

Alone

Alone

2002

as Caseworker

Undertaking Betty

Undertaking Betty

2002

as Thelma & Selma

Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs

2001

as Sophie the Castle Maid

In Search of Peace

In Search of Peace

2001

as Ester Cailingold (voice)

House!

House!

2000

as Auntie Beth

End of Days

End of Days

1999

as Mabel

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

Dreaming of Joseph Lees

1999

as Signora Caldoni

Sunshine

Sunshine

1999

as Rose Sonnenschein

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999

as Faye Barringer (uncredited)

The First Snow of Winter

The First Snow of Winter

1998

as Sean McDuck (voice)

Mulan

Mulan

1998

as The Matchmaker (voice)

Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City

1998

as Fly (voice)

The IMAX Nutcracker

The IMAX Nutcracker

1997

as Sugar Plum

The Long Way Home

The Long Way Home

1997

as (voice)

James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

1996

as Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)

Different for Girls

Different for Girls

1996

as Pamela

Romeo + Juliet

Romeo + Juliet

1996

as Nurse

Babe

Babe

1995

as Fly (voice)

Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm

1995

as Mrs. Beetle

Balto

Balto

1995

as Grandma Rosy

Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved

1994

as Nanette Streicherová

Demonella

Demonella

1993

as Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

1993

as Mabel Chilton

The Thief and the Cobbler

The Thief and the Cobbler

1993

as Maiden from Mombassa (voice)

The Age of Innocence

The Age of Innocence

1993

as Mrs. Catherine Mingott

Stalin

Stalin

1992

as Krupskaya

As You Like It

As You Like It

1992

as Audrey

Echoes That Remain

Echoes That Remain

1991

as Narrator (voice)

The Butcher's Wife

The Butcher's Wife

1991

as Gina

Dead Again

Dead Again

1991

as Hypnotism Patient

Orpheus Descending

Orpheus Descending

1990

as Vee Talbot

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship

1990

as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter

I Love You to Death

I Love You to Death

1990

as Joey's Mother

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights

1990

as Realtor

The Fool

The Fool

1990

as Mrs. Bowring

Unexplained Laughter

Unexplained Laughter

1989

as Laughter (voice)

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

Blackadder's Christmas Carol

1988

as Queen Victoria

Body Contact

Body Contact

1987

as Tony's Mother

Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

1987

as Flora Finching

Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

1986

as Dental Nurse

The Good Father

The Good Father

1985

as Jane Powell

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

as Doctor Wallace

Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams

1984

as Ticket Girl

Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti

Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti

1983

as (voice)

Yentl

Yentl

1983

as Sarah

Scrubbers

Scrubbers

1982

as Jones

Reds

Reds

1981

as Woman with Notebook (uncredited)

The Apple

The Apple

1980

as Landlady

The Awakening

The Awakening

1980

as Dr. Kadira

The Thin End of the Wedge

The Thin End of the Wedge

1977

as Veronica

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

Stand up, Virgin Soldiers

1977

as Elephant Ethel

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

Confessions from a Holiday Camp

1977

as Blackbird (voice) (uncredited)

The Battle of Billy's Pond

The Battle of Billy's Pond

1976

as Tour Guide

The Lifeswappers

The Lifeswappers

1976

as Miriam/Miss Babberton

Naughty Girls

Naughty Girls

1975

as Voice

On the Game

On the Game

1974

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

A Nice Girl Like Me

A Nice Girl Like Me

1969

as Pensione

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Monkey

as Narator

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Oct 01, 1978

Dog Squad

as Sylvie (voice)

Episodes: 36

First Aired: Nov 07, 2022

Jam and Jerusalem

as Joyce Midge

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 24, 2006

Badjelly

as Badjelly (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 01, 2025

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

as Aunt Prudence

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Feb 24, 2012

Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story

as Elsa Maxwell

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 30, 1989

Moonacre

as Old Elspeth

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 06, 1994

Frannie's Turn

as Frannie Escobar

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 13, 1992

The Phoenix and the Carpet

as Cook

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 16, 1997

Supply and Demand

as Edna

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 01, 1998

Freud

as Baroness von Lieben

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 14, 1984

A Little Princess

as Miss Amelia

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 18, 1987

Vanity Fair

as Miss Crawley

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 01, 1998

Muzzy in Gondoland

as The Queen (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 21, 1986

Bucket

as Mim

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 13, 2017

The History Man

as Melissa Tordoroff

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 04, 1981

Call the Midwife

as Mother Mildred

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

Magic Grandad

as Grandma

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 12, 1993

The Girls of Slender Means

as Jane Wright

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 03, 1975

Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And Leadership

as Narrator

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 23, 2021

Tales of the Unexpected

as Mary Burge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 24, 1979

Dharma & Greg

as Chloe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Blackadder

as Lady Whiteadder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Fall of Eagles

as Anna Vyrubova

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1974

Plebs

as Iona

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 2013

Kingdom

as Henny Leach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2007

Rugrats

as Shirley Finster (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1991

Doctor Who

as The Meep (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2024

Call the Midwife

as Sister Mildred

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Mrs. Price-Ridley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 12, 2004

Apple & Onion

as Queen Victoria Sponge (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 23, 2018

American Dad!

as Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Play for Today

as Veronica

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1970

The Comic Strip Presents...

as Mother

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 1982

Merlin

as Grunhilda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2008

Blackadder

as Queen Victoria

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 15, 1983

Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Feb 01, 2010

Ken Dodd's World of Laughter

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Nov 22, 1974

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

A Kick Up the Eighties

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 21, 1981

Dickens in America

as Host

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 05, 2005

At the Eleventh Hour

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 30, 1967

The Real Marigold on Tour

as Host (Herself)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 27, 2016

Trollied

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Aug 04, 2011

Miriam and Alan: Lost in Scotland

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 16, 2021

Take a Letter, Mr. Jones

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 05, 1981

Kizzy

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 21, 1976

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Oliver Twist

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 13, 1985

Dickens

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 11, 2002

Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 19, 2022

Miriam’s Big American Adventure

as Herself

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 03, 2018

The Real Marigold Hotel

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 26, 2016

Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 21, 1986

Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 09, 2024

Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: May 19, 2020

Angels

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 01, 1975

Lady Gregory: Ireland's First Social Influencer

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 09, 2023

Miriam's Dead Good Adventure

as Herself - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 21, 2019

Miriam's Big Fat Adventure

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 09, 2020

Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 2025

Tate Britain's Great Art Walks

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 02, 2017

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

An Audience with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 1978

Wogan

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 04, 1982

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 09, 1992

The Weekly with Charlie Pickering

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 22, 2015

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2016

Comedy National Treasures: Stanley Baxter

as Herself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 01, 2019

Q&A

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 22, 2008

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