Miriam Margolyes: Last News

Melvin Odoom, who is known for his work on the Kiss 100 radio breakfast show and BBC Radio 1, spoke exclusively to Express. co. uk about his experience on Strictly Come Dancing.

Miriam Margolyes says she “never had any shame about being gay” as she makes her British Vogue cover debut aged 82.

British Vogue for its Issue. “I hate big tits [and I have] a drooping belly, little twisted legs," Margolyes told the magazine. “I’m not thrilled with that.

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Harry Potter movie franchise.She played Professor Sprout in Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and although she admits that the movies introduced her to an entire new generation of fans, she said the franchise “doesn’t mean as much to me as it does to them.”She told Vogue: “For me, Harry Potter wasn’t important. I was very glad I got the part and I enjoyed being in it and meeting all the people, but it’s not Charles Dickens.”Despite that she added: “People come up to me and say ‘I just love you’, and want to hug me.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Miriam Margolyes’ acting career includes a BAFTA-nominated role in Martin Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence,” “Reds,” “Mulan,” “Call the Midwife” and a lot more, but it’s her appearance as Professor Sprout in two “Harry Potter” movies that have made her a recognizable face across the world — not that Margolyes cares too much for the beloved franchise. Speaking to Vogue UK for a new profile, Margolyes acknowledged that her two “Harry Potter” movies introduced her to an entire new generation of young people but said the franchise “doesn’t mean as much to me as it does to them.” “For me, ‘Harry Potter’ wasn’t important,” Margolyes said. “I was very glad I got the part and I enjoyed being in it and meeting all the people, but it’s not Charles Dickens.”

K.J. Yossman Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy are set to play a married couple in an animated adaptation of beloved British children’s book “Mog’s Christmas.” Cumberbatch and Foy will lend their voices to the Channel 4 adaptation of Judith Kerr’s book, playing Mog’s owners Mr and Mrs Thomas. Joining them are “Bridgerton’s” Adjoa Andoh as the narrator, Miriam Margolyes (“Harry Potter”) and Maggie Steed (“Paddington 2”) as the Aunts, Zawe Ashton (“Fresh Meat”) as Mog’s neighbor Mrs Gaynor, Charlie Higson (“The Fast Show”) as the Jolly Uncle, comedian Gareth Berliner (“Dr Who”) as the Chestnut Seller and newcomers Amelie Law (age 11) and Teddy Skelton (age 9) as The Thomas’s children Debbie and Nicky.

Benedict Cumberbatch & Claire Foy To Lead Channel 4’s ‘Mog’s Christmas’ Adaptation

UK entrant Mae Muller will need to beat the odds to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest – with the bookies backing Sweden’s Loreen to claim victory for a second time.

Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes “can’t come home” from the hospital after developing a chest infection after an operation. The 81 year old who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series has told fans that she must stay in the hospital longer than expected and that she was due to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure on May 5.The procedure involves replacing an aortic valve that doesn't open fully to improve the blood flow to the heart. Miriam also shared that she paid £55,000 to have the operation done privately at the Royal Brompton Hospital.The Professor Sprout actress was initially told that she would likely be going home on May 7, however, she told fans that she is still in hospital as she needs to recover from her chest infection.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes was rushed to hospital with a chest infection. The much-loved actress, 81, says she will have to stay in hospital for longer than expected and 'can't come home yet'.

Widely-adored Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes has revealed she's been rushed unexpectedly to A&E, sharing an update with her fans with a selfie from her hospital bed.The movie star – famed for playing Professor Pomona Sprout in the wizarding franchise – was diagnosed with a severe chest infection, after which she was promptly admitted to hospital. Miriam, 82, also confessed she'd hoped to be sent home from the medical facility on Sunday, before she was told she had to be kept in for another night to be assessed.The no-nonsense Harry Potter favourite – whose most prominent appearance was during the second of the eight movies, The Chamber of Secrets, where she famously knocks out student Neville Longbottom with the sound of a screaming mandrake plant – took to social media to explain she was being treated in Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospital. Sharing an exhausted-looking snap from her bed – donning a hospital gown – Miriam captioned the selfie: "Thanks to my precious friends who thought of me on Tavi Day.

Can personal connections heal the mind as well as the body? An actress discovers more than she expected in her search for medical treatment in “My Happy Ending.” Read More: ‘Good Girl Jane’ Review: Sarah Elizabeth Mintz’s Piercing Debut Tracks The Grooming Of A Young Teenage Girl [Tribeca] In the upcoming film, Andie MacDowell plays an actress whose medical issues lead her on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.

Indie producer Daisy Allsop has joined WestEnd films to oversee acquisitions and development across the company’s slate of films and TV shows.

EXCLUSIVE: Roadside Attractions has snapped up North American rights to the comedy My Happy Ending, toplined by four-time Golden Globe nominee Andie MacDowell (Maid). 

ITV and BBC screenwriter Fay Weldon has died aged 91, her family confirmed today. Fay was the screenwriter for ITV’s Upstairs Downstairs and the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. She also wrote more than 30 novels including The Life and Loves of a She-Devil and Praxis.

A FAMOUS television star was unrecognisable as they appeared on This Morning transformed into their pantomime character. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood will lead the cast as the Wicked Stepmother at Bristol Hippodrome this Christmas - and he looks totally different. Caked in heavy make-up with a wig and dramatic outfit, Craig appeared via video link live from Bristol to celebrate his return to the theatre this month.

Miriam Margolyes has called I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here 's Matt Hancock a 'vile adulterous creep'.

Jeremy Clarkson has indirectly told George Clooney, 61, to "f**k off" as he advertised his Hawkstone lager on Instagram today.The 62-year-old made the swipe as he urged fans to purchase his mini-keg dispenser instead of the actor's coffee machine.The model allows consumers to pour draft pints in the comfort of their own home. As he demonstrated how to use it, he couldn't help but criticise George's popular dispenser. Standing next to both machines, he said: "Over the years, hundreds or thousands, if not millions, of people have been duped by George Clooney into believing they need one of these coffee machines in their kitchen."What you actually need is one of these, a machine that can deliver perfectly chilled draft Hawkstone lager."Lewis Hamilton confesses ‘I feel so alone’ after reflecting on splitAfter pouring his pint, the presenter took a sip and embraced the taste.He then looked back at the coffee machine and exclaimed: "F**k off George Clooney."Jeremy shared the clip on his Instagram page, telling fans the advert had been banned elsewhere."But you can at least get the machine from beerhawk.co.uk," he added.Many of his five million followers flocked to his post to share their thoughts.Tina Hobley wrote: "Too b****y funny."Colin_blackall typed: "I p****d myself laughing at the punchline."Biglad_1290r added: "That would be dangerous on tap at home."Autumnwatch's Michaela Strachan admitted struggle to 'love' breasts [ADMISSION]Miriam Margolyes confirms how much she was paid for Harry Potter [REVEALED]Piers Morgan fumes Harry's 'silence says it all' in Netflix row [OPINION]Maxx32746 commented: "Yes, I need one of those in my home."Last year, Jeremy's original lager advert was banned from appearing on television due to

Helen Skelton’s ex Richie puts on united front with pregnant partnerThe person who apparently made the post wrote: "Oh, Jane I made this and what an honour to get approval (I think!)"Stella Gregory commented: "Never mind Secretary of State, you would make a better PM than some we have had in the last few years."Alison Wall typed: "I love this, pity it isn’t true."Graham Bean penned: "I'd vote for you Jane."Jane also shared the post on her Instagram page, where she has 191,000 followers.In recent weeks, she has been giving fans an insight into filming for a new project.She returned to work just weeks after saying she'd be stepping away from the limelight.Earlier this month, she told fans: “Hi everyone! We’re back filming again for Channel 5, we’re all looking forward to it.Autumnwatch's Michaela Strachan admitted struggle to 'love' breasts [REVEALED]The Chase's Mark Labbett branded 'unfair' over swipe at contestants [REACTION]Miriam Margolyes confirms how much she was paid for Harry Potter [LATEST]"It’s the first day of filming today and I definitely, definitely, definitely have the best job in television.”The presenter followed up her post with a picture of herself, posing in the sun as she smiled for the camera.Along with the snap, she wrote: “My next filming project has begun!”Her new move comes after she revealed she wanted to enjoy life more following her fiancé Eddie Rothe's death in March last year. Speaking to Kaye Adams about almost turning 60, she said: "I'm looking forward to it.

X Factor and mentoring JLS in 2008.The judge was close to winning with the popular boy band, but missed out on the victory to Alexandra Burke, 34, who was mentored Cheryl, 39.Louis has now claimed Cheryl "played up to" Simon Cowell, 63, and implied it helped her be that year's winning judge."Simon pulled a really nasty stroke on me," the 70-year-old began."I wanted them to win the show, they were in the final, they got there and they were up against Alexandra Burke."He went on to say that at that point, he and Cheryl were "real rivals" who both wanted to win.Miriam Margolyes raged at 'total s***s' John Cleese and Bill Oddie"We were trying to pull every stroke.So, Simon wants Cheryl to win, what does he do?"A little puzzled by his words, host Doireann Garrihy asked: "Hang on, why did he want her to win?""He liked her a lot," Louis replied on her The Laughs Of Your Life podcast. "And, she was playing up to him.