Miriam Margolyes

Date of Birth:
18th May 1941

Show History:

• Wicked the Musical

Current Role

Margolye starred as Madame Morrible in hit London show Wicked (2006)

Early Life

Margolyes was born 18 May 1941 in Oxford. She was educated at New Hall College and Cambridge University before beginning her acting career. Her early work was primarily in radio and on the stage.

Career Highlights

Margolyes has starred in many films television shows and her own highly successful one-woman touring show. She has appeared in films including the adaptation of the Charles Dickens Novel Little Dorrit (1988), The Age of Innocence (1993), Magnolia (1999) End of Days (1999) Romeo and Juliet (1996) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Ladies in Lavender (2004) and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

Margolyes also hit the West End stage as Madame Morrible in the smash hit production of Wicked, London (2006).

Interesting Facts

• Miriam participated on 'University Challenge' whilst at Cambridge University
• Miriam is a campaigner for a respite care charity
• In the Independent on Sundays 2006 Pink List, Miriam came in at number 93