MARGOLYES Miriam

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British and Australian actress

Date of Birth: 18 May 1941
Age: 85 years old
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Miriam Margolyes is a British and Australian actress. Known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs. Mingott in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993), and achieved international prominence with her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). Margolyes was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2002 New Year Honours for Services to Drama.

After starting her career in theatre, Margolyes made the transition to film with a small part in the British comedy A Nice Girl Like Me (1969). Subsequent credits include Yentl (1983), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Little Dorrit (1988), I Love You to Death (1990), Immortal Beloved (1994), Balto (1995), Different for Girls, Romeo + Juliet (both 1996), Magnolia, End of Days (both 1999), Being Julia, and Ladies in Lavender (both 2004). She voiced roles in Babe (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Mulan (1998), Happy Feet (2006), Flushed Away (2006), and Early Man (2018).

Margolyes appeared in the television films Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987), Orpheus Descending (1990), Stalin (1992), Cold Comfort Farm (1995), and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). Her other credits include Blackadder (1983–1988), Vanity Fair, Supply & Demand (both 1998), and Doctor Who (2023), as well as the recurring roles of Prudence Stanley in the Australian drama series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015), and Sister Mildred in the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife (2018–2021).

On stage, Margolyes toured her one-woman show, Dickens' Women, between 1989 and 2012, which earned her an Olivier Award nomination; starred as Sue Mengers in the Australian premiere of I'll Eat You Last (2014); and originated the role of Madame Morrible in Wicked (West End, 2006; Broadway, 2008). Outside acting, she has fronted various travelogue series and written two memoirs: This Much is True (2021) and Oh Miriam! (2023).

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Date of Birth 18 May 1941

Age 85 years old

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Pisces	96%
Taurus	96%
Capricorn	92%
Scorpio	88%
Libra	88%
Cancer	84%
Aries	80%
Aquarius	76%
Sagittarius	68%
Gemini	68%
Leo	64%

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Bull	96%
Dog	92%
Dragon	92%
Snake	92%
Rooster	80%
Monkey	80%
Rat	80%
Goat	76%
Horse	72%
Pig	60%
Tiger	48%

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Fox	96%
Horse	92%
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Aurochs	92%
Elk	88%
Virgin	84%
Lynx	84%
Bear	84%
Eagle	80%
Stork	80%
Pike	76%
Boar	76%
Wolf	76%
Raven	76%
Serpent	64%
Swan	60%

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Horus	96%
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Bastet	84%
Isis	84%
Geb	80%
Sekhmet	76%
Thoth	76%
Osiris	76%
Mut	64%
Nile	64%
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Vine	84%
Hazel	84%
Alder	84%
Rowan	84%
Holly	80%
Ivy	76%
Ash	76%
Birch	76%
Elder	60%
Reed	56%

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Mithuna	92%
Mesha	92%
Vrishabha	88%
Tula	84%
Kanya	84%
Simha	80%
Karka	76%
Kumbha	64%
Makara	60%
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Vrishchika	56%
Meena	44%

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Dahlia	92%
Magnolia	92%
Foxglove	92%
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Freesia	84%
Aster	84%
Carnation	84%
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Violet	84%
Lily	84%
Mimosa	84%
Immortelle	84%
Gentian	84%
Lilac	80%
Delphinium	80%
Mistletoe	80%
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Heather	76%
Rose	76%
Sunflower	76%
Poppy	76%
Belladonna	76%
Thistle	76%
Edelweiss	64%
Lotus	64%
Dandelion	60%
Gladiolus	56%
Peony	56%

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Gemini — 3rd decan	96%
Taurus — 1st decan	96%
Aries — 2nd decan	96%
Cancer — 2nd decan	92%
Gemini — 2nd decan	92%
Gemini — 1st decan	92%
Taurus — 2nd decan	92%
Aries — 3rd decan	92%
Aries — 1st decan	92%
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Libra — 2nd decan	84%
Libra — 1st decan	84%
Leo — 3rd decan	84%
Leo — 2nd decan	84%
Scorpio — 2nd decan	80%
Virgo — 3rd decan	80%
Leo — 1st decan	80%
Scorpio — 1st decan	76%
Libra — 3rd decan	76%
Virgo — 2nd decan	76%
Virgo — 1st decan	76%
Cancer — 3rd decan	76%
Pisces — 2nd decan	64%
Pisces — 1st decan	64%
Capricorn — 3rd decan	64%
Capricorn — 2nd decan	64%
Sagittarius — 1st decan	64%
Scorpio — 3rd decan	64%
Aquarius — 3rd decan	60%
Capricorn — 1st decan	60%
Aquarius — 2nd decan	56%
Aquarius — 1st decan	56%
Sagittarius — 3rd decan	56%
Sagittarius — 2nd decan	56%
Pisces — 3rd decan	36%

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MARGOLYES Miriam

I think you’re high yella. That’s what they call it in America. When someone isn’t deeply Black.

MARGOLYES Miriam

Knowing that my time may be limited — likely within the next five or six years, if not sooner—I find it difficult to let go of performing. It brings me immense joy.