Miriam Margolyes: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 58
- on screen
- 1974–2025
- box office
- $459M
- average score
- 67
- Born
- May 18, 1941 (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Oxford, England
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, Australia
- Occupations
- Actress, Comedian, Narrator, Author
- Years active
- 1963-present
- Spouses
- Heather Sutherland
The Best Miriam Margolyes Movies
The highest-rated films Miriam Margolyes is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. H is for Happiness (2020) scores highest, at 75. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 75 H is for Happiness 2020 · Family -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 H Is for Happiness 2019 · Miss Bamford -
Movie Echo Score: Score 71 Doctor Who: The Star Beast 2023 · The Meep (voice) -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 Early Man 2018 · Queen Oofeefa -
Movie Echo Score: Score 68 The Man Who Invented Christmas 2017 · Mrs. Fisk -
Movie Echo Score: Score 65 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears 2020 · Prudence Stanley
Miriam Margolyes's Career in Numbers
Miriam Margolyes's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Miriam Margolyes works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from On the Game (1974) to A Friend of Dorothy (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Miriam Margolyes Movies by Decade
- 1970s 4
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 14
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 8
The 1990s were Miriam Margolyes's busiest decade, with 14 films.
Miriam Margolyes Movies by Genre
- Drama 9
- Comedy 6
- Adventure 6
- Family 6
- Documentary 4
- Animation 3
- History 2
- Horror 2
- Romance 2
- Tv movie 2
Drama is the genre Miriam Margolyes has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Miriam Margolyes Career Milestones
- First film
- On the Game 1974
- Biggest box office hit
- Mulan $304M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- H is for Happiness Movie Echo Score 75
- Newest film
- A Friend of Dorothy 2025
Miriam Margolyes Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Miriam Margolyes is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Miriam Margolyes Movies as an Actor
50- 2025
A Friend of Dorothy as Dorothy · Comedy - 2023
Mog’s Christmas as Aunt One (voice) · Animation - 2023 Doctor Who: The Star Beast as The Meep (voice) · Adventure Movie Echo Score: 71
- 2023
My Happy Ending as Judy · Drama Worldwide box office: $59.3K Movie Echo Score: 47 - 2021
Letters Live from the Archive: Freemasons’ Hall Documentary - 2020
Wings as Audrey Worldwide box office: $194K - 2020 H is for Happiness Family Worldwide box office: $153K Movie Echo Score: 75
- 2020 Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears as Prudence Stanley · Mystery Worldwide box office: $2.39M Movie Echo Score: 65
- 2019 H Is for Happiness as Miss Bamford · Family Worldwide box office: $153K Movie Echo Score: 72
- 2018
Postcards from the 48% Documentary Worldwide box office: $18.3K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018 Early Man as Queen Oofeefa · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.6M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017 The Man Who Invented Christmas as Mrs. Fisk · Biography Worldwide box office: $8.13M Movie Echo Score: 68
- 2017
The Little Vampire 3D as Wulftrud (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $13.8M - 2014
The Legend of Longwood as Lady Thyrza · Adventure Worldwide box office: $41.8K - 2012
The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas as Mme Daniels / Mme Rat / Judith (voice) · Animation - 2011
The Itch of the Golden Nit as Mummy Socks (voice) · Family - 2009
A Closed Book as Mrs. Kilbride · Action - 2007
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2005
Wallis & Edward as Aunt Bessie · History - 2004
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers as Peg Sellers · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.79M - 2002
Alone as Caseworker · Thriller - 1998
The First Snow of Winter as Sean McDuck (voice) · Animation - 1998
Mulan as The Matchmaker (voice) · Family Worldwide box office: $304M - 1998
Vanity Fair as Miss Crawley · Drama - 1996
Different for Girls as Pamela · Comedy Worldwide box office: $301K - 1996
James and the Giant Peach Adventure Worldwide box office: $28.9M - 1995
Balto as Grandma Rosy · Adventure Worldwide box office: $11.3M - 1994
Immortal Beloved as Nanette Streicherová · Drama Worldwide box office: $9.91M - 1994
Liberation as Narrator · History - 1993
The Thief and the Cobbler as Maiden from Mombassa (voice) · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $669K - 1993
Ed and His Dead Mother as Mabel Chilton · Horror - 1993
Demonella as Mother · Comedy - 1991
The Butcher’s Wife as Gina · Romance Worldwide box office: $9.69M - 1990
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship as Mother / Mrs. Woodcutter · Adventure - 1990
Orpheus Descending as Vee Talbot · Tv movie - 1989
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story as Mrs. Rajzman · Tv movie - 1989
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story as Elsa Maxwell · Drama - 1988
Blackadder’s Christmas Carol as Queen Victoria · Comedy - 1987
Little Dorrit as Flora Finching · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.03M - 1985
The Good Father as Jane Powell · Drama Worldwide box office: $421K - 1984
Electric Dreams Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $2.19M - 1984
Freud as Baroness von Lieben · Drama - 1983
Frida Kahlo & Tina Modotti as (voice) · Documentary - 1982
Scrubbers as Jones · Drama - 1980
The Apple Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $569 - 1980
The Awakening as Dr. Kadira · Horror Worldwide box office: $8.42M - 1977
Confessions from a Holiday Camp as Blackbird (voice) (uncredited) · Romance - 1977
Stand up, Virgin Soldiers as Elephant Ethel · Comedy - 1976
The Battle of Billy’s Pond as Tour Guide · Family - 1974
On the Game as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Comedy
Miriam Margolyes in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2023
Blackadder: A Cunning Story as Self – Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 2022
David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count as Self · Documentary - 2022
The Fringe, Fame and Me as Self · Documentary - 2022
imagine… Miriam Margolyes: Up for Grabs as Self · Documentary - 2020
Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian as Self - Host · Documentary - 2017
Harry Potter: A History Of Magic as Herself · Documentary - 2011
When Harry Left Hogwarts as Self · Documentary - 2008
Blackadder’s Most Cunning Moments as Self · Documentary
Who Is Miriam Margolyes?
Miriam Margolyes was born in Oxford, England in 1941 and is 85 years old. Credited on films since 1974, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Miriam Margolyes OBE (born 18 May 1941) is a British and Australian actress, recognized internationally for her broad range in both film and stage. She is acclaimed for playing compelling characters across various mediums. Margolyes received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mrs. Mingott in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993), and rose to global fame with her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011). Simultaneously making her mark in theatre, she toured her one-woman show, Dickens' Women, between 1989 and 2012 and shone as Sue Mengers in the Australian premiere of I'll Eat You Last (2014). Beyond acting, she has led various travelogue series and penned two memoirs: This Much is True (2021) and Oh Miriam! (2023).
Margolyes started her career in theatre before transitioning to film with a small part in the British comedy A Nice Girl Like Me (1969). Her other works include voicing roles in popular films like Babe (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), and Mulan (1998). Accomplishing her television debut in Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987), she later played prominent recurring roles in Australian drama series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012–2015) and the BBC1 drama series Call the Midwife (2018–2021). Born in Oxford into a Jewish family, Margolyes attended Oxford High School and Cambridge University where she began her acting career in her 20s.
Who Miriam Margolyes Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Miriam Margolyes shares the most films with. Stephen Fry comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Robbie Coltrane (5).
Miriam Margolyes: Questions & Answers
How many movies Miriam Margolyes has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Miriam Margolyes been in?
Miriam Margolyes is credited on 58 films, from 1974 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Miriam Margolyes's highest-grossing movie?
Mulan (1998) is Miriam Margolyes's biggest box office hit, with $304M worldwide, ahead of Early Man (2018) ($54.6M). Across every film with box office figures, Miriam Margolyes's movies have made $459M.
Miriam Margolyes's biggest hits What is the best Miriam Margolyes movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Miriam Margolyes's best-rated film is H is for Happiness (2020) with a score of 75, followed by H Is for Happiness (2019) (72).
Best Miriam Margolyes movies, ranked How old is Miriam Margolyes?
Miriam Margolyes is 85 years old, born on May 18, 1941 in Oxford, England.
What is Miriam Margolyes's newest movie?
The most recent film on Miriam Margolyes's filmography is A Friend of Dorothy (2025), in the role of Dorothy.
Who does Miriam Margolyes work with most often?
Miriam Margolyes shares the most films with Stephen Fry (8 films), Robbie Coltrane (5 films) and Miranda Richardson (4 films).
The Best Miriam Margolyes Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 58 credits.
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