Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

84 · Born: May 18, 1941

Personal Details

Height5' 1"
BornMay 18, 1941 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Parents
  • Ruth
  • Joseph

Biography

Miriam Margolyes is a renowned actress who has made a significant impact on the world of stage and screen. With a career spanning multiple decades, she has garnered numerous accolades and awards for her outstanding performances.

Born in Oxford, England, Margolyes began her acting career on stage, making her professional debut in 1970. She quickly gained recognition for her versatility and range, earning critical acclaim for her performances in productions such as "Romeo & Juliet," "She Stoops to Conquer," and "Orpheus Descending."

Margolyes' breakthrough role came in 1983 when she played the title character in the film "Yentl." Her performance earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress, and she went on to appear in a string of successful films, including "Little Shop of Horrors," "I Love You to Death," and "End of Days."

In addition to her film work, Margolyes has also made a significant impact on television. She has appeared in a wide range of productions, from dramas like "Freud" and "The Life and Loves of a She-Devil" to comedies like "Blackadder" and "The Girls of Slender Means."

Margolyes' most recent work includes appearances in films like "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers," "Modigliani," and "Being Julia," as well as television shows like "Vanity Fair" and "Supply & Demand."

Throughout her career, Margolyes has received numerous awards and nominations for her performances. She has won several BAFTA Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for her role in "The Age of Innocence," and has also received a Sony Radio Award for Best Actress.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the world of drama, Margolyes was awarded the OBE (Order of the British Empire) by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2002 Queen's New Years Honours List.

Today, Margolyes continues to be a respected and beloved figure in the world of entertainment, known for her remarkable talent, versatility, and dedication to her craft.

Career

2025
Badjelly
Badjelly as Badjelly (voice)
2023
Mog's Christmas
Mog's Christmas as Aunt One (voice)
2022
Dog Squad
Dog Squad as Sylvie (voice)
2021
H is for Happiness
H is for Happiness as Miss Bamford
2020
The Last Artifact
The Last Artifact as Narrator (UK version)
2019
Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife as Mother Mildred
2018
Early Man
Early Man as Queen Oofeefa (voice)
The Little Vampire 3D
The Little Vampire 3D as Wulftrud (voice)
Bucket
Bucket as Mim
2014
Maya the Bee Movie
Maya the Bee Movie as Queen (voice)
2012
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas as Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice)
Blind Revenge
Blind Revenge as Mrs. Kilbride
Sir Billi
Sir Billi as Baroness Chantal McToff (voice)
2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit
The Itch of the Golden Nit as Mummy Socks (voice)
The Dukes
The Dukes as Aunt Vee
2006
Flushed Away
Flushed Away as Rita's Grandma (voice)
Happy Feet
Happy Feet as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
2005
Wallis & Edward
Wallis & Edward as Aunt Bessie
Modigliani
Modigliani as Gertrude Stein
Being Julia
Being Julia as Dolly de Vries
2002
Alone
Alone as Caseworker
Undertaking Betty
Undertaking Betty as Thelma & Selma
Dickens
Dickens as Catherine Dickens
2001
Cats & Dogs
Cats & Dogs as Sophie the Castle Maid
In Search of Peace
In Search of Peace as Ester Cailingold (voice)
2000
House!
House! as Auntie Beth
1999
Sunshine
Sunshine as Rose Sonnenschein
Dreaming of Joseph Lees
Dreaming of Joseph Lees as Signora Caldoni
Magnolia
Magnolia as Faye Barringer (uncredited)
1998
The First Snow of Winter
The First Snow of Winter as Sean McDuck (voice)
Mulan
Mulan as The Matchmaker (voice)
Left Luggage
Left Luggage as Mrs. Goldblum
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair as Miss Crawley
1997
1996
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach as Aunt Sponge / Glowworm (voice)
1995
Babe
Babe as Fly (voice)
Cold Comfort Farm
Cold Comfort Farm as Mrs. Beetle
Balto
Balto as Grandma Rosy
1994
Immortal Beloved
Immortal Beloved as Nanette Streicherová
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother
Ed and His Dead Mother as Mabel Chilton
The Thief and the Cobbler
The Thief and the Cobbler as Maiden from Mombassa (voice)
The Age of Innocence
The Age of Innocence as Mrs. Catherine Mingott
1992
Stalin
Stalin as Krupskaya
Frannie's Turn
Frannie's Turn as Frannie Escobar
Echoes That Remain
Echoes That Remain as Narrator (voice)
Dead Again
Dead Again as Hypnotism Patient
1990
I Love You to Death
I Love You to Death as Joey's Mother
The Fool
The Fool as Mrs. Bowring
1989
The Play on One
The Play on One as Laughter (voice)
1987
Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit as Flora Finching
A Little Princess
A Little Princess as Miss Amelia
1986
1985
The Good Father
The Good Father as Jane Powell
Morons from Outer Space
Morons from Outer Space as Doctor Wallace
1984
Electric Dreams
Electric Dreams as Ticket Girl
Freud
Freud as Baroness von Lieben
1983
Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti
Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti as Narrator (voice)
Yentl
Yentl as Sarah
1982
Scrubbers
Scrubbers as Jones
Crystal Gazing
Crystal Gazing as Newsreader
1981
Reds
Reds as Woman with Notebook (uncredited)
The History Man
The History Man as Melissa Tordoroff
1980
The Apple
The Apple as Landlady
The Awakening
The Awakening as Dr. Kadira
1977
Play for Today
Play for Today as Veronica
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Confessions from a Holiday Camp as Blackbird (voice) (uncredited)
1974
Sex Through the Ages
Sex Through the Ages as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1969