Miriam Margolyes
Miriam Margolyes, OBE
About the person
Career:
Acting
Date of birth:1941-05-1885
Place of birth:Oxford, Oxfordshire, England UK
Gender:Female
Popularity:1
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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- Miriam Margolyes Made Me MeSelf2026-04-130.00
- Holy DaysSister Luke2026-02-266.33
- A Friend of DorothyDorothy2025-05-017.131
- Ken Dodd: A Legacy of Happiness2025-03-230.00
- Miriam Margolyes Discovers New ZealandSelf - Presenter2025-01-126.94
- BadjellyBadjelly (voice)2025-01-019.52
- Alec Guinness: A Class Actself2024-09-036.01
- The Real Ken Dodd: The Man I LovedNarrator (voice)2024-06-090.00
- Miriam Margolyes Impossibly AustralianSelf2024-04-096.75
- How To Make It In Comedy2024-01-030.00
- Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary SpecialsThe Meep (voice) (archive footage)2023-12-188.810
- Mog's ChristmasAunt One (voice)2023-12-177.313
- Next to YouGranny Vera2023-09-063.51
- Irish Road Trip with Miriam MargolyesSelf2023-09-020.00
- Blackadder: A Cunning StorySelf - Narrator (voice)2023-06-167.77
- My Happy EndingJudy2023-02-246.629
- Lady Gregory: Ireland's First Social InfluencerSelf2023-02-090.00
- Miriam's Dickensian ChristmasSelf2022-12-2010.01
- David Baddiel: Jews Don't CountSelf2022-11-2110.03
- Dog SquadSylvie (voice)2022-11-070.00
- The Fringe, Fame and MeSelf2022-08-080.00
- The Marvellous Maggie Smith: A CelebrationSelf2022-07-238.01
- Miriam Margolyes: Australia UnmaskedSelf - Host2022-07-196.85
- Judi Dench: Our National TreasureSelf2022-07-158.01
- imagine... Miriam Margolyes: Up for GrabsSelf2022-04-250.00
- Miriam and Alan: Lost in ScotlandSelf2021-11-167.47
- H Is for HappinessMiss Bamford2021-06-246.415
- Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall2021-03-157.51
- Queen Victoria: Love, Lust And LeadershipNarrator2021-01-2310.02
- Miriam Margolyes: Almost AustralianSelf - Host2020-05-197.65
- Miriam's Big Fat AdventureSelf - Presenter2020-03-097.52
- Miss Fisher and the Crypt of TearsPrudence Stanley2020-02-276.1122
- The Last ArtifactNarrator (UK version)2020-01-010.00
- Comedy National Treasures: Stanley BaxterHerself2019-12-010.00
- Miriam's Dead Good AdventureHerself - Presenter2019-04-217.33
- Postcards from the 48%2018-07-066.01
- Apple & OnionQueen Victoria Sponge (voice)2018-02-236.742
- Early ManQueen Oofeefa (voice)2018-01-266.1881
- Miriam’s Big American AdventureHerself2018-01-037.52
- Harry Potter: A History Of MagicHerself2017-10-287.395
- The Man Who Invented ChristmasMrs. Fisk2017-10-126.8873
- The Little Vampire 3DWulftrud (voice)2017-10-046.1170
- Tate Britain's Great Art WalksSelf2017-05-020.00
- BucketMim2017-04-135.84
- Roald Dahl's Most Marvellous BookSelf2016-09-048.01
- The Real Marigold HotelSelf2016-01-268.03
- The Importance of Being Miriam2015-12-180.00
- The Legend of LongwoodLady Thyrza2014-11-165.313
- OutlierOdamee Marshall2014-10-010.00
- Maya the Bee MovieQueen (voice)2014-09-116.2188
- The Seventeenth KindMrs. Mark2014-07-010.00
- PlebsIona2013-03-257.391
- The Cow That Almost Missed ChristmasMme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)2012-12-196.03
- The Guilt TripAnita2012-12-195.6771
- The Wedding VideoPatricia2012-08-175.540
- A Closed BookMrs. Kilbride2012-07-135.526
- Sir BilliBaroness Chantal McToff (voice)2012-04-133.220
- Miss Fisher's Murder MysteriesAunt Prudence2012-02-247.7172
- Call the MidwifeMother Mildred2012-01-157.5259
- When Harry Left HogwartsSelf2011-11-117.210
- Trollied2011-08-046.532
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Pomona Sprout2011-07-128.122,065
- The Itch of the Golden NitMummy Socks (voice)2011-06-287.73
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'HooleMrs. Plithiver (voice)2010-07-106.82,492
- Los cuentos de Tinga Tinga2010-02-017.02
- We Are Most AmusedSelf2008-11-157.22
- Blackadder's Most Cunning MomentsSelf2008-10-164.52
- How to Lose Friends & Alienate PeopleMrs. Kowalski2008-10-026.0841
- MerlinGrunhilda2008-09-207.81,147
- The Sarah Jane AdventuresLeaf Blathereen (voice)2007-09-247.1116
- Flames of Passion: The Other Side of British CinemaNarrator2007-09-020.00
- The DukesAunt Vee2007-04-235.17
- KingdomHenny Leach2007-04-227.122
- The 50 Greatest Television DramasNarrator (voice)2007-02-030.00
- Jam and JerusalemJoyce Midge2006-11-247.113
- Jam and JerusalemMrs. Joyce Midge2006-11-247.113
- Happy FeetMrs. Astrakhan (voice)2006-11-166.25,484
- Flushed AwayRita's Grandma (voice)2006-10-226.34,118
- Wallis & EdwardAunt Bessie2005-12-185.68
- Dickens in AmericaHost2005-04-050.00
- American Dad!Margaret Hilda Thatcher (voice)2005-02-067.02,383
- Agatha Christie's MarpleMrs. Price-Ridley2004-12-127.8143
- Ladies in LavenderDorcas2004-11-126.5142
- The Life and Death of Peter SellersPeg Sellers2004-10-016.6195
- Being JuliaDolly de Vries2004-09-036.4121
- The Phoenix and the CarpetCook2004-06-017.02
- ModiglianiGertrude Stein2004-05-187.0209
- Chasing LibertyMaria2004-01-096.2652
- Undertaking BettyThelma & Selma2002-12-046.1113
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsPomona Sprout2002-11-137.723,679
- DickensCatherine Dickens2002-05-117.01
- AloneCaseworker2002-04-115.19
- In Search of PeaceEster Cailingold (voice)2001-09-217.03
- Cats & DogsSophie the Castle Maid2001-07-045.41,755
- Not Afraid, Not Afraid2001-01-018.01
- House!Auntie Beth2000-05-056.711
- MagnoliaFaye Barringer (uncredited)1999-12-177.74,029
- End of DaysMabel1999-11-246.12,070
- Dreaming of Joseph LeesSignora Caldoni1999-10-296.410
- SunshineRose Sonnenschein1999-09-136.4152
- Family GuyRight Eyeball (voice)1999-01-317.44,990
- The First Snow of WinterSean McDuck (voice)1998-12-256.624
- Babe: Pig in the CityFly (voice)1998-11-255.71,334
- Vanity FairMiss Crawley1998-11-017.619
- Supply and DemandCS Edna Colley1998-09-0110.01
- MulanThe Matchmaker (voice)1998-06-187.910,484
- Left LuggageMrs. Goldman1998-03-306.331
- The Phoenix and the CarpetCook1997-11-160.00
- Dharma & GregChloe1997-09-246.4281
- The Long Way Home(voice)1997-09-197.114
- Romeo + JulietNurse1996-11-016.85,366
- Different for GirlsPamela1996-10-017.239
- James and the Giant PeachAunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)1996-04-126.61,444
- BaltoGrandma Rosy1995-12-227.32,213
- BabeFly (voice)1995-07-186.33,138
- Cold Comfort FarmMrs. Beetle1995-01-016.880
- Immortal BelovedNanette Streicherová1994-12-167.1374
- MoonacreOld Elspeth1994-04-068.01
- LiberationNarrator1994-01-017.97
- The Thief and the CobblerMaiden from Mombassa (voice)1993-09-237.1142
- The Age of InnocenceMrs. Catherine Mingott1993-09-107.01,221
- Ed and His Dead MotherMabel Chilton1993-06-045.552
- DemonellaMother1993-05-200.00
- Magic GrandadGrandma1993-01-126.01
- StalinKrupskaya1992-11-215.338
- As You Like ItAudrey1992-10-096.03
- Frannie's TurnFrannie Escobar1992-09-137.52
- The Butcher's WifeGina1991-10-255.7184
- Dead AgainHypnotism Patient1991-08-236.4420
- RugratsShirley Finster (voice)1991-08-117.6758
- Echoes That RemainNarrator (voice)1991-06-017.02
- The FoolMrs. Bowring1990-12-078.03
- Pacific HeightsRealtor1990-09-286.3421
- The Fool of the World and the Flying ShipMother / Mrs. Woodcutter1990-09-288.112
- Orpheus DescendingVee Talbot1990-06-014.65
- I Love You to DeathJoey's Mother1990-04-066.4289
- Old FlamesNellie1990-01-140.00
- Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryElsa Maxwell1989-04-305.76
- Unexplained LaughterLaughter (voice)1989-04-2510.01
- Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal StoryMrs. Rajzman1989-04-225.97
- Blackadder's Christmas CarolQueen Victoria1988-12-237.529
- The Play on OneLaughter (voice)1988-01-196.03
- Little DorritFlora Finching1987-12-116.414
- Body ContactTony's Mother1987-12-065.64
- Big MuzzyThe Queen (voice)1987-10-058.56
- A Little PrincessMiss Amelia Minchin1987-01-187.723
- Little Shop of HorrorsDental Nurse1986-12-197.01,640
- Scotch & Wry1986-11-039.02
- The Life and Loves of a She-DevilNurse Hopkins1986-10-087.210
- Fifties Features - The Women behind the Pictures1986-09-210.00
- The Good FatherJane Powell1985-11-015.616
- Oliver Twist1985-10-135.99
- Morons from Outer SpaceDoctor Wallace1985-03-294.947
- Screen TwoNellie1985-01-067.17
- FreudBaroness von Lieben1984-09-145.03
- Electric DreamsTicket Girl1984-07-206.3201
- YentlSarah1983-11-186.7262
- BlackadderLady Whiteadder1983-06-158.0555
- BlackadderInfanta Maria Escalosa of Spain1983-06-158.0555
- Frida Kahlo & Tina ModottiNarrator (voice)1983-01-016.34
- ScrubbersJones1982-09-245.223
- Crystal GazingNewsreader1982-09-157.02
- RedsWoman with Notebook (uncredited)1981-12-256.9377
- Take a Letter, Mr JonesMaria1981-09-055.54
- The History ManMelissa Tordoroff1981-01-044.17
- The AppleLandlady1980-11-214.563
- The AwakeningDr. Kadira1980-07-095.587
- Tales of the UnexpectedMary Burge1979-03-246.849
- On a Paving Stone Mounted1978-12-129.01
- MonkeyNarator1978-10-018.117
- MonkeyDemon (voice)1978-10-018.117
- The Thin End of the WedgeVeronica1977-12-200.00
- Confessions from a Holiday CampBlackbird (voice) (uncredited)1977-08-015.024
- Stand up, Virgin SoldiersElephant Ethel1977-04-044.67
- ChildhoodMademoiselle1977-02-160.00
- The LifeswappersMiriam/Miss Babberton1976-04-120.00
- Plays for BritainMiriam / Miss Babberton1976-04-066.01
- KizzyMrs Doe1976-01-217.03
- The Battle of Billy's PondTour Guide1976-01-017.54
- Naughty GirlsVoice1975-12-120.00
- Angels1975-09-014.54
- Rime of the Ancient Mariner1975-06-117.52
- The Girls of Slender MeansJane Wright1975-05-033.73
- Fall of EaglesAnna Vyrubova1974-03-157.010
- On the GameNarrator (voice) (uncredited)1974-02-013.77
- Play for TodayVeronica1970-10-156.610
- A Nice Girl Like MePensione1969-11-237.01
- The Ha-HaKathie1969-08-250.00
- Omnibus1967-10-137.29
- ITV PlayhouseKathie1967-09-257.03
- Thirty-Minute TheatreVoice1965-10-074.28
- Theatre 625Rita1964-05-037.25