Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

18-May-1941


United Kingdom


Actress

Miriam Margolyes, OBE is a British-Australian character actress. Her earliest roles were in theatre; after several supporting roles in film and television, she won a BAFTA Award for her role in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence and was cast in the role of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series.

QUOTES BY Miriam Margolyes


I'm not a comedian, but I do make people laugh. I'm good at it.

Nobody likes Jews. You can't say people like Jews. We're not popular. We're too smart to be liked. But it has been unacceptable to express anti-Semitism since the Holocaust.

Sydney has taken my money, Melbourne has my respect, but Adelaide has taken my heart; I shall return.

I think life is sweeter shared; and if anything were to happen to my partner, I would find it really hard without her because she's the perfect person for my life.

What's the difference between herpes and love? Herpes is forever.

Home is wherever I hang my hat.

Communication is something we all take for granted.

I had a very good kiss from Bob Monkhouse once. I thought, 'If I was straight, I would go for Bob.'

I've been fat my whole life and pretended I don't mind. But I do mind. It's really stupid that I've gone on being greedy and fat.

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