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Miriam Margolyes is a British and Australian comedian, writer, and actress. Known for her work as a character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actre
Margolyes in 2008
Margolyes reading Oliver Twist in 2006
Margolyes in Edinburgh in August 2025 during the Q&A session after her show Margolyes and Dickens: More Best Bits
Margolyes shortly after being presented with her Australian citizenship certificate by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, 2013
The Age of Innocence is a 1993 American historical romantic drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. The screenplay was adapted from Edith Wharton's 1920 novel by Scorsese and Jay Cocks. The film stars
Miriam Margolyes
…character actor across film, television, and stage, she received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993), and achieved international prominence with her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). Margolyes was appointed…
Theatrical release poster
A room in the Paine Mansion—which is now a fraternity house belonging to the Alpha Tau chapter of Pi Kappa Phi at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute—staged as the dining room for the film.
The Moorish Room, staged as a dining room
The mansion's dining room staged as a bedroom