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Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

39 movies on Netflix

Biography

Shirley Henderson is a Scottish actress who began singing in local clubs as a child before training at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her first television lead came in the 1987 children's drama Shadow of the Stone, and she later worked at the Royal National Theatre under Peter Hall. She became familiar to viewers as Isobel in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth, then moved into film with Rob Roy (1995) and Trainspotting (1996). She played Jude in the Bridget Jones films and Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter series, and her other credits include Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), Intermission (2003), Marie Antoinette (2006), Filth (2013) and Stan & Ollie (2018). She won a 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Girl from the North Country and has two Scottish BAFTA Awards.

60years old

Turns 61 on November 24in 42 days

  • Born Forres
  • Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films
39
Career span
34 years1992 to 2026

Genres

First and latest

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  1. First role

    Henderson played Elizabeth Findlay in the 1987 ITV children's drama Shadow of the Stone, her first television performance. Leonard White cast her in the leading role.

  2. Early training

    Henderson was 17 when she began three years of study at London's Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and she graduated in 1986.

  3. A role that slipped away

    Henderson was set to star in HBO Max's Dune: Prophecy as Tula Harkonnen, but in early 2023 she and director Johan Renck left the production over a creative shift and delays.

  4. Behind the award

    In 2023, BAFTA Scotland honored Henderson with an Outstanding Contribution award, recognizing what she has given to Scottish film and TV.

Shirley Henderson 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. Bridget Jones's Diary2001 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Jude

    IMDb rating 6.8289K votes

  2. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason2004 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Jude

    IMDb rating 6.0134K votes

  3. Bridget Jones's Baby2016as Jude

    IMDb rating 6.492K votes

  4. T2 Trainspotting2017as Gail

    IMDb rating 7.1143K votes

  5. Trainspotting1996as Gail

    IMDb rating 8.1775K votes

  6. I Swear2025as Heather

    IMDb rating 8.364K votes

  7. Stan & Ollie2018as Lucille Hardy

    IMDb rating 7.242K votes

  8. Marie Antoinette2006as Aunt Sophie

    IMDb rating 6.5134K votes

Most often with

Michael Winterbottom directed five of these films, Danny Boyle two and Sharon Maguire two. Two actors appear in five 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 Broadbent, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Jim BroadbentSteve Coogan, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Steve CooganKelly Macdonald, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Kelly MacdonaldColin Firth, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Colin FirthDanny Huston, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Danny HustonJames Cosmo, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James CosmoMichael WinterbottomDirector, 5 filmsSee the 5 films by Michael WinterbottomDanny BoyleDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Danny BoyleSharon MaguireDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Sharon Maguire

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Box office

What Shirley Henderson's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$2.7 billion

25 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 39 films: 25 worldwide figure; 6 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 3 figure not found.

  • 25Worldwide figure
  • 6US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 1Streaming, short cinema run
  • 3Figure not found

Top grosser

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019as Babu Frik (voice)$1.1 billion

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 92% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker2019as Babu Frik (voice)
    $1.1B40.2% of the total
  2. 2
    The Mandalorian and Grogu2026as The Anzellans (voice)
    $345M12.9% of the total
  3. 3
    Bridget Jones's Diary2001as Jude
    $282M10.6% of the total
  4. 4
    Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason2004as Jude
    $265M9.9% of the total
  5. 5
    Bridget Jones's Baby2016as Jude
    $212M7.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Elio2025as Ooooo (voice)
    $154M5.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Trainspotting1996as Gail
    $72M2.7% of the total
  8. 8
    Marie Antoinette2006as Aunt Sophie
    $61M2.3% of the total
T2 Trainspotting (2017), $41.7 millionRob Roy (1995), $31.6 millionStan & Ollie (2018), $24.4 millionWild Child (2008), $22.0 millionThe Nutcracker: The Untold Story (2010), $20.5 millionMiss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), $16.7 millionI Swear (2025), $15.6 millionFilth (2013), $9.1 millionTopsy-Turvy (1999), $7.8 millionIntermission (2003), $4.9 millionA Cock and Bull Story (2005), $3.9 million24 Hour Party People (2002), $2.8 millionGreed (2019), $1.5 millionMeek's Cutoff (2010), $876,302Life During Wartime (2009), $744,816Close Your Eyes (2002), $691,495

$205 millionfrom the other 17 films with a worldwide figure, 8% of the total

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