Pam Ferris
Biography
Pam Ferris is a Welsh actress who has worked across television, film and theater. Born in Hanover, Germany, and raised near Bridgend in Wales, she performed early on at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland and with regional companies before playing Ma Larkin in The Darling Buds of May from 1991 to 1993. She led the television series Connie, Where the Heart Is from 1997 to 2000, Rosemary & Thyme from 2003 to 2006 and Call the Midwife from 2012 to 2016, and her part in Where the Heart Is earned three National Television Award nominations for Most Popular Actress. Her films include Matilda (1996), as Miss Trunchbull, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), as Marge Dursley, Children of Men (2006) and Tolkien (2019). On stage, she earned a Laurence Olivier Award nomination in 2007 for her performance in The Entertainer at the Old Vic.
78years old
Turns 79 on May 11in 187 days
- Born Hanover
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Also credited as Pamela E. Ferris and Pamela Ferris
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 38 years1983 to 2021
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Early training
Ferris acted at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland when she was younger. She later performed with regional companies around the United Kingdom.
Pam Ferris movies on Netflix
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Marie
Tolkienas Mrs. Faulkner
Holmes & Watsonas Queen Victoria
Ethel & Ernestas Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
Saving Santaas Mrs. Claus
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!as Mrs. Bevan
The Ravenas Mrs. Bradley
Jackboots on Whitehallas Matron Rutty (voice)
Nativity!as Mrs. Bevan
Telstar: The Joe Meek Storyas Mrs. Violet Shenton
The Other Manas Vera
Children of Menas Miriam
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas Aunt Marge
Piccadilly Jimas Miss Trimble
Death to Smoochyas Tommy Cotter
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Mrs. Squeers
Matildaas Trunchbull
Meantimeas Mavis
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Alfonso Cuarón directed two of these films, Danny DeVito two and Debbie Isitt two. Nineteen actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.









Films together
Timothy Spall2 films together, 2004 to 2010
Timothy Spall's page Jackboots on Whitehall2010IMDb rating 5.3Ferris as Matron RuttyvoiceSpall as Churchillvoice
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004IMDb rating 7.9Ferris as Aunt MargeSpall as Peter Pettigrew
Danny DeVito2 films together, 1996 to 2002
Danny DeVito's page Death to Smoochy2002IMDb rating 6.3Ferris as Tommy CotterDeVito as Burke Bennett
Matilda1996IMDb rating 7.0Ferris as TrunchbullDeVito as Mr. Wormwood
Gary Oldman2 films together, 1983 to 2004
Gary Oldman's page Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004IMDb rating 7.9Ferris as Aunt MargeOldman as Sirius Black
Meantime1983IMDb rating 7.1Ferris as MavisOldman as Coxy
Tom Wilkinson2 films together, 2004 to 2010
Tom Wilkinson's page Jackboots on Whitehall2010IMDb rating 5.3Ferris as Matron RuttyvoiceWilkinson as Albert / Goebbelsvoice
Piccadilly Jim2004IMDb rating 5.8Ferris as Miss TrimbleWilkinson as Bingley Crocker
Tracey Walter2 films together, 1996 to 2002
Tracey Walter's page Death to Smoochy2002IMDb rating 6.3Ferris as Tommy CotterWalter as Ben Franks
Matilda1996IMDb rating 7.0Ferris as TrunchbullWalter as FBI Agent
Tom Hollander2 films together, 2001 to 2004
Tom Hollander's page Piccadilly Jim2004IMDb rating 5.8Ferris as Miss TrimbleHollander as Willie Partridge
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby2001IMDb rating 7.5Ferris as Mrs. SqueersHollander as Mr. Mantalini
Alfonso CuarónDirector, 2 films, 2004 to 2006
All films by Alfonso Cuarón Children of Men2006IMDb rating 7.9Ferris as Miriam
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban2004IMDb rating 7.9Ferris as Aunt Marge
Danny DeVitoDirector, 2 films, 1996 to 2002
All films by Danny DeVito Death to Smoochy2002IMDb rating 6.3Ferris as Tommy Cotter
Matilda1996IMDb rating 7.0Ferris as Trunchbull
Debbie IsittDirector, 2 films, 2009 to 2012
All films by Debbie Isitt Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!2012IMDb rating 5.4Ferris as Mrs. Bevan
Nativity!2009IMDb rating 6.5Ferris as Mrs. Bevan
Also two films together13 more actors
- David TennantBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021) and Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012)
- Martin FreemanSaving Santa (2013) and Nativity! (2009)
- Richard GriffithsJackboots on Whitehall (2010) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Peter WightEthel & Ernest (2016) and Meantime (1983)
- Brenda BlethynEthel & Ernest (2016) and Piccadilly Jim (2004)
- JJ FeildTelstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008) and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
- Adrian RawlinsThe Raven (2012) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Jason WatkinsNativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) and Nativity! (2009)
- Tobias MenziesJackboots on Whitehall (2010) and Piccadilly Jim (2004)
- Lenny HenryBeauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2021) and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Lee InglebyHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
- Marc WoottonNativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) and Nativity! (2009)
- Rosie CavalieroNativity 2: Danger in the Manger! (2012) and Nativity! (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Pam Ferris's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$997 million
10 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 18 films: 10 worldwide figure; 3 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 3Never in cinemas
- 5Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$790M79.2% of the total
- 2$71M7.1% of the total
- 3$41M4.1% of the total
- 4$34M3.4% of the total
- 5$30M3.0% of the total
- 6$14M1.4% of the total
- 7$8.7M0.9% of the total
- 8$8.4M0.8% of the total
Online
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