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Name
Miriam Margolyes
Birthplace
Oxford, England
Birth date
May 18, 1941 (age 83)
Occupation
Actress, comedian, narrator, author
Active Years
1963–present

Miriam Margolyes, OBE (Template:IPAc-en; born 18 May 1941)[1] is an English-Australian character actress and voice artist. Her earliest roles were in theatre and after several supporting roles in film and television she won a BAFTA Award for her role in The Age of Innocence (1993) and went on to take the role of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series.

For many years she has divided her time between England and Australia, and she has starred in television shows in both countries, including the Australian premiere of the 2013 play I'll Eat You Last. In 2013 she became an Australian citizen, thereby holding dual British and Australian citizenship.[2]

Roles[]

  1. Tozer, James. "My lesbian confession led to mother's stroke says Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes", Daily Mail, 28 September 2008. 
  2. Margolyes, Miriam. Miriam Margolyes » Bio. Miriam Margolyes' official website.
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