Miriam Margolyes ‘worries about’ Harry Potter fans because ‘they should be over it by now’
“I mean, it was 25 years ago, and it’s for children.” Miriam Margolyes has said she ‘worries about Harry Potter fans’, admitting that she doesn’t really understand the appeal of the franchise. A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter […]
3 months ago
Miriam Margolyes says she ‘wants to be put down’ in heartbreaking health update
‘I wish I’d done exercise’ Miriam Margolyes has shared her thoughts on assisted dying in an honest update regarding her health. Comedian and Harry Potter star Margolyes has spoken openly about her health over the past couple of years, explaining that she often worries about being able to afford adequate care when she retires and […]
7 months ago
Miriam Margolyes says she ‘doesn’t have long to live’
The much-loved actress believes she knows when she is going to die. Miriam Margolyes has revealed that she doesn’t think she will be alive for much longer. The Call The Midwife and Blackadder star underwent major heart surgery in 2023, after years of living with spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the […]
10 months ago
Miriam Margolyes says ‘if your balls have dropped you need to get over’ Harry Potter
“If your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it.” Miriam Margolyes has continued on her rant about Harry Potter fans, this time saying that they need to “grow up” and forget about it “if your balls have dropped.” A legend of British stage and screen, to many Margolyes is best known for […]
1 year ago
BBC forced to remove Miriam Margolyes’ three-word comment from radio show
The broadcaster described the incident as ‘unexpected’. The BBC took the decision to take an entire interview segment with Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes off-air because of a three-word comment she made during the programme. The 83-year-old actress was speaking on Radio 4’s Front Row to presenter Kirsty Wark about her one-woman Edinburgh Fringe show […]
1 year ago
Miriam Margolyes says she fears she’s ‘running out of money for her carers’
‘I need to make sure I’m going to be looked after’ British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes says she fears running out of money to pay for carers. The 83-year-old who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter franchise spoke to the Radio Times about her worries. She said: “I’m worried that I won’t have enough money […]
1 year ago