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Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

41 movies on Netflix

Biography

Miriam Margolyes is a British and Australian actress, comedian, and writer who began in theater and moved into film with a small part in A Nice Girl Like Me (1969). Born in Oxford in 1941, she first gained notice as a voice artist and became known as a character actor. She won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for The Age of Innocence (1993) and reached international prominence as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films. Her credits include Yentl (1983), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Being Julia (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). On television she appeared in Blackadder, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, and Call the Midwife. Her stage work includes Dickens' Women, which earned an Olivier Award nomination, and Wicked, where she originated Madame Morrible. She was appointed OBE in 2002.

85years old

Turns 86 on May 18in 212 days

  • Born Oxford
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films
41
Career span
43 years1980 to 2023

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Behind the camera

    In 1989, Margolyes helped write and appeared in a one-woman show, Dickens' Women, taking on 23 characters from Dickens' novels.

  2. Beyond film

    In 2006 Margolyes played Madame Morrible in the original London cast of the musical Wicked, opposite Idina Menzel, and she took the same role to Broadway in 2008.

  3. First role

    In 1977, Margolyes took her first major part in a film, playing the character Elephant Ethel in Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers.

Miriam Margolyes movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Babe1995 Comedy, Drama, Familyas Flyvoice

    IMDb rating 6.9144K votes

  2. James and the Giant Peach1996 Adventure, Animation, Familyas Aunt Sponge / Glowwormvoice

    IMDb rating 6.779K votes

  3. Romeo + Juliet1996as The Nurse

    IMDb rating 6.7264K votes

  4. Mulan1998as The Matchmakervoice

    IMDb rating 7.7351K votes

  5. Cats & Dogs2001as Sophie

    IMDb rating 5.266K votes

  6. Happy Feet2006as Mrs. Astrakhanvoice

    IMDb rating 6.4216K votes

  7. End of Days1999as Mabel

    IMDb rating 5.8124K votes

  8. Flushed Away2006as Rita's Grandmavoice

    IMDb rating 6.6151K votes

Most often with

John Schlesinger directed two of these films, István Szabó two. Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jim Carter, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jim CarterHugo Weaving, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Hugo WeavingJeroen Krabbé, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Jeroen KrabbéDanny Mann, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Danny MannFrank Welker, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Frank WelkerSusan Sarandon, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Susan SarandonJohn SchlesingerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by John SchlesingerIstván SzabóDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by István Szabó

Films together

  • Jim Carter3 films together, 1992 to 2017
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    • The Little Vampire 3D2017IMDb rating 5.5Margolyes as WulftrudvoiceCarter as Rookeryvoice
    • Modigliani2004IMDb rating 7.1Margolyes as Gertrude SteinCarter as Achilles Hebuterne
    • Stalin1992IMDb rating 7.0Margolyes as KrupskayaCarter as Sergo
  • Hugo Weaving3 films together, 1995 to 2010
    Hugo Weaving's page
  • Jeroen Krabbé3 films together, 1992 to 1998
    Jeroen Krabbé's page
    • Left Luggage1998IMDb rating 7.3Margolyes as Mrs. GoldmanKrabbé as Mr. Kalman
    • Immortal Beloved1994IMDb rating 7.4Margolyes as Nanette StreicherováKrabbé as Anton Felix Schindler
    • Stalin1992IMDb rating 7.0Margolyes as KrupskayaKrabbé as Bukharin
  • Danny Mann3 films together, 1995 to 2006
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    • Happy Feet2006IMDb rating 6.4Margolyes as Mrs. AstrakhanvoiceMann as Dinovoice
    • Babe1995IMDb rating 6.9Margolyes as FlyvoiceMann as Ferdinandvoice
    • Balto1995IMDb rating 7.1Margolyes as Grandma Rosy / Extra VoicesMann as Kaltagvoice
  • Frank Welker2 films together, 1995 to 1998
    Frank Welker's page
    • Mulan1998IMDb rating 7.7Margolyes as The MatchmakervoiceWelker as Khan / Additional Voicesvoice
    • Balto1995IMDb rating 7.1Margolyes as Grandma Rosy / Extra VoicesWelker as Grizzly Bearvoice
  • Susan Sarandon2 films together, 1996 to 2001
    Susan Sarandon's page
  • John SchlesingerDirector, 2 films, 1990 to 1995
    All films by John Schlesinger
  • István SzabóDirector, 2 films, 1999 to 2004
    All films by István Szabó
    • Being Julia2004IMDb rating 7.0Margolyes as Dolly de Vries
    • Sunshine1999IMDb rating 7.4Margolyes as Rose Sonnenschein
  • Also two films together29 more actors
    • Udo KierModigliani (2004) and End of Days (1999)
    • Jonathan PryceThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and The Age of Innocence (1993)
    • William HurtSunshine (1999) and I Love You to Death (1990)
    • Ian McKellenFlushed Away (2006) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
    • Hugh JackmanFlushed Away (2006) and Happy Feet (2006)
    • Stephen FryThe Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
    • Anthony LaPagliaLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and Happy Feet (2006)
    • Isabella RosselliniLeft Luggage (1998) and Immortal Beloved (1994)
    • Simon CallowThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    • Geoffrey RushLegend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)
    • Pete PostlethwaiteJames and the Giant Peach (1996) and Romeo + Juliet (1996)
    • Joan PlowrightStalin (1992) and I Love You to Death (1990)
    • Bill PatersonThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and Sunshine (1999)
    • Freddie JonesLadies in Lavender (2004) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
    • Sheila McCarthyBeing Julia (2004) and Pacific Heights (1990)
    • Richard RoxburghMaya the Bee Movie (2014) and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
    • Joanna LumleyJames and the Giant Peach (1996) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
    • Lucy PunchThe Wedding Video (2012) and Being Julia (2004)
    • Michael CulkinBeing Julia (2004) and Immortal Beloved (1994)
    • Barbra StreisandThe Guilt Trip (2012) and Yentl (1983)
    • David SuchetFlushed Away (2006) and The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship (1991)
    • Christopher FairbankFlushed Away (2006) and The Awakening (1980)
    • Maximilian SchellLeft Luggage (1998) and Stalin (1992)
    • David de KeyserSunshine (1999) and Yentl (1983)
    • Essie DavisMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010)
    • Kathy BurkeFlushed Away (2006) and Scrubbers (1982)
    • Rupert Penry-JonesMiss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears (2020) and Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
    • Magda SzubanskiHappy Feet (2006) and Babe (1995)
    • Joanna DickensLadies in Lavender (2004) and Morons from Outer Space (1985)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Miriam Margolyes's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.2 billion

25 of the 41 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 41 films: 25 worldwide figure; 7 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.

  • 25Worldwide figure
  • 7US gross only
  • 3Never in cinemas
  • 6Figure not found

Top grosser

Happy Feet2006as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)$384 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 84% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Happy Feet2006as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
    $384M17.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Mulan1998as The Matchmaker (voice)
    $304M14.0% of the total
  3. 3
    Babe1995as Fly (voice)
    $254M11.7% of the total
  4. 4
    End of Days1999as Mabel
    $212M9.7% of the total
  5. 5
    Cats & Dogs2001as Sophie
    $201M9.2% of the total
  6. 6
    Flushed Away2006as Rita's Grandma (voice)
    $178M8.2% of the total
  7. 7
    Romeo + Juliet1996as The Nurse
    $147M6.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole2010as Mrs. Plithiver (voice)
    $140M6.4% of the total
Pacific Heights (1990), $55.0 millionEarly Man (2018), $53.4 millionThe Guilt Trip (2012), $41.9 millionThe Age of Innocence (1993), $32.3 millionYentl (1983), $30.4 millionMaya the Bee Movie (2014), $29.6 millionJames and the Giant Peach (1996), $28.9 millionLadies in Lavender (2004), $20.4 millionBeing Julia (2004), $14.3 millionBalto (1995), $11.3 millionThe Butcher's Wife (1991), $9.7 millionThe Awakening (1980), $8.4 millionThe Man Who Invented Christmas (2017), $8.1 millionSunshine (1999), $7.9 millionElectric Dreams (1984), $2.2 millionUndertaking Betty (2002), $1.9 million

$356 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 16% of the total

Awards

Two awards and honors.

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Miriam Margolyes's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
Audie Award for Best Female NarratorWon
Officer of the Order of the British EmpireWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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