Miriam Margolyes | In Conversation

With her trademark humour and unique perspective, Miriam Margolyes was live on Zoom, reflecting on her extraordinary career, the iconic roles and hilarious TV appearances that have made her one of the best loved actors and personalities of the day.
Miriam’s credits include her magical performance as Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series, her unforgettable portrayal of Nurse in Romeo + Juliet and her BAFTA-winning take on Mrs Mingott in The Age of Innocence, as well as many of her iconic stage performances and documentaries.
Miriam is interviewed by novelist, critic and co-director of Books By The Beach, the Scarborough book festival Peter Guttridge.
The prolonged period of closure caused by COVID-19 has serious implications for us at Omnibus Theatre, we are a completely independent venue and registered charity that receives no guaranteed funding. Attendees of this event payed what they could to support Omnibus' award winning artistic programme and participation projects. To find out more about how you can support the work we do, click here: www.omnibus-clapham.org/suppo...

[@dnt5volvo]

Miriam is a fabulous raconteur.. a woman who has many stories to tell.. to those who have no patience to listen.. you miss so much.

[@rubyturner2794]

Absolutely love Miriam ❤️💖❤️

[@spudlington]

She is delightful, so wise and balanced, rare honesty. I hope that we hear a lot more from her now that the technology allows it!

[@EmploymentSolutions]

I absolutely adore her. I could listen to her all day long. I wish I could know her personally.

[@AnonyMous-zy4wu]

She's very special, isn't she.

[@beverlyastorga6825]

I just love her.

[@visualsweets]

Every time I see her i remember the time I saw her in person in Santa Monica. I was on my way into a 7-11 (a convenience store) and I turned to see her in the passenger side of a parked car. I instantly recognized her from the film, The Age of Innocence. I wish I had said “hello” to her then. It was later on I remembered that she was in one of my favorite films, Yentl. Oh well maybe one day I will get another opportunity to talk to her. She is one of my favorite actresses.

[@virginiacarrington8468]

I just recently received “THIS MUCH IS TRUE” which I ordered from Amazon. Always watch Graham Norton when she is on the show.

[@anEyePhil]

She is brilliantly outrageous and generous, and fits right in when in Aus.

[@deedawson6074]

I like the interviewer, he let it flow and did a splendid job. Really enjoyed this. A dripping wimple, love it. I love Miriam’s choice of no kids, but on the other hand look at the grandmother she would have been, but I completely respect her sound decision, so her adopt a granny idea is perfect. Helping someone is more a reward to the giver than the receiver. Totally agree about the T character. When I ate meat, I loved liver, onions in gravy and I don’t buy ice cream much as I love it too much. Thank you Miriam for being you, I love good diction, tv announcers and news readers drive me crazy. Stay well dear trinket.

[@SleepyLestatSF]

Miriam is a treasure!!! Controversial and fabulous as everyone only wishes they could be :) So happy she did this!

[@jenbeulke6395]

Completely and utterly adore Miriam... my fellow Australian ❤️

[@samanthaobertelle4966]

Amazing person so full of joy, so full of knowledge and controversy! I love watching her in drama but also in her real life television appearances. Really looking forward to tomorrow night in her camper van show ...😊❤

[@tigranmikayelyan3963]

Talented Miriam Margolyes always knows where to put the stress and how to highlight the right priorities. Bless you!!! Dear Omnibus Theatre Company, thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@susancarolan153]

Hello. My husband was Armenian too? Vartanian-Nranian x

[@KimCarney]

I am fascinated by her! She is wonderful

[@Ddemellodidi]

I’d love her as a neighbour. One of a few in the world!

[@martinobrien7110]

Glorious Miriam .

[@grahamkaplan-wright5566]

My wick has been lit by the marvellous miracle that is Miriam Margolyes.

[@michaelcaffrey1726]

I have to say that I became a big fan of this lady only over the last few years ..much to my shame.. I could listen to her all day.. Thk u so very much for being the wonderful lady that u are.. I'm so proud to know that ur father is Scottish ...

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A beautiful soul and a brilliant actress. The Expert Comedienne, as it were.

[@atonement7232]

Oh I love the story about her grandfather approaching the officer, the message he came to give was about the life or death of his son, and there in his own life or death. It’s such an emotional story I was covered in goosebumps with tears in my eyes. I am so glad that the officer decided that Miriams father had a greater destiny, or at least he liked the diamond enough! Which ever one. What a good father to love his son like that and to fight for him. God bless Miriam Margolyes Grandfather 🙏💖 (and the officer!)

[@daCubanaqt]

I loved the story as well, but I don’t really believe it went down exactly as she recalls it. Her father may have been excused from service because he had just been accepted to university. I don’t know, but I am not buying the bribery story. However, she tells it very well and it is very moving.

[@zanderary]

Her autobiography is wonderful!

[@markdaly1648]

Very disappointing. I found. Very narcissistic. She doesn't do self reflection. She is right about James Woods. He is a bunt. And called him out in front of producers. When she was on graham Norton she told matthew Perry that she did not like matha kaufman. She Met her in california or new york but doesn't say or explain why she didn't like her in the book. Very odd.

[@lorrainelynch7492]

I could listen to her all day,amazing lady,I love her x

[@highbany]

Wasn’t she a queen in the black adder or something similar. I love her in all she does, I say more Miriam.

[@mniambrum]

She has these sparkles in her eyes. 😊

[@dawnfoster8527]

Miriam is a world treasure-coming from Indiana. You are life😘

[@debsteger]

Ty for this interview 😀I love Miriam she is such a wonderful person I wish I could see some of her work that she’s done . I came to know her through the Graham Norton show which I to love . I’m from NY USA and I find Miriam fascinating,funny,smart charming etc., I’m gonna get her book . But anyways ty Miriam for being……..YOU❤️💕

[@atonement7232]

What happened to the Omnibus Theatre? Pray the council listened and respected the communities wishes! You know Miriam Margolyes is as funny as she is and a great actress because she is so intelligent! She is a very very highly intelligent woman first of all.

[@MissPerriwinkle]

the world loves miriam so much !!!!

[@karenstudley2311]

Miriam is lovely

[@marycategallagher178]

Love Miriam.

[@Barrbury5266]

Eccentric and eloquent! I LOVE Miriam! She's one of the most entertaining people I have ever seen or listened to! I could watch her interviews all day! HILARIOUS!!❤

[@dianehepper8764]

Miriam so are you, good, we luv you

[@skippyoz3366]

Great interview. Love her. Want to,know everything about how this wonderful woman become who she is.

[@zanderary]

Her autobiography is wonderful and full of details you'll never see in an interview.

[@annecivetta607]

Absolutely adore Miriam and her wonderfully unfiltered conversations. She never fails to entertain and endear!

[@fadiasultan3322]

Miriam you are delightful. I like your sense of justice, your openess & how you present yourself: humble, not afraid to say who you are, what you feel: vulnerable & lonely. May be I share some aspects you are in. I know you don't like Sydney due to the bridge experience. May be this was a joke... if not a big ask when you are in Sydney come to visit me. I will be honoured & definitely cheered up in this difficult time of imprisonment for Madam Covid 19 who succeeded to punish us & kept us isolated. I must say that I didn't like your interviewer this time. Appeared arrogant, unpleasant & High Almighty who had stopped you unfairly & rudely when you asked him a simple question but you were above his small mind & you kept going as nothing has happened. Beautiful & kind Miriam. Fadia Sultan

[@mizkitty472]

There was a very personal reason the interviewer couldn’t reply about actress Greta Scachi. (Have you ever seen Heat and Dust, and White Mischief?) I thought he changed the subject quite admirably…

[@annettefournier9655]

@@mizkitty472 Never saw it. Was it offensive?

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

Watch who you follow and they think the own. Knowledge. Have them prove it, where from and where it goes. Infinity is painful to behold.

[@trueone2657]

Shame the background music was too loud.

[@icdas7158]

If there is a god , it’s Miriam , perfection

[@dianehepper8764]

They were the only regiment who wore trousers

[@JJ-hr7dd]

There is, I can only imagine, a great freedom to not having children, in terms of a complete lack of needing to curb your mouth, particularly when your parents have passed. As a mother I am always thinking of how I am perceived for the sake of my child. It must feel rather like being a teen

[@carolmey8230]

Wish i could have her attitude.

[@atonement7232]

I’m a mother too but Ive stopped worrying about my motherly image. My girls were so awful to me as teenagers I decided to stop caring about how I appeared for them! We put too much emphasis on appearance as parents, give it away and just be yourself, it won’t hurt your children, in fact it might be so good for them!

[@JJ-hr7dd]

@@atonement7232 disagree, if you don’t care about your conduct how do you expect them to care either about theirs. As a mother you must always be the mature adult no matter what, unless you have been dragged up.

[@vyvienvp3413]

I believe libraries should also think about film showings, or the medium will be lost to many, particularly the younger generation. Art films, foreign films or even just comedy. With discussion, and social events attached to each?!!

[@Rony2453]

New Balance trainers are the best shoe around.

[@annettefournier9655]

Oh Miriam not again!? Unless people bring up their private life they really choose to keep it private! Not every hetero person shouts from the roof tops who they have a relationship with. I appreciate you wanting acceptance for all but really dear people just want to be accepted for themselves unless they are social climbers or political. Lord love you Miriam.

[@8meisha]

Is it necessary to have ‘‘this irritating music in the background during the first interview. It makes it difficult to concentrate on the dialogue. J

[@marissacaldeira2098]

I’m mad for Miriam Margoles

[@annettefournier9655]

What a marvelous save the Omnibus theater is.👏👏👏👏 This nonsense has turned so many into paranoid reactionists. 🙄

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

Liked her better this time, less shock jock and a little more depths than usual. Too bad Miss Fisher didn’t continue. Not a great fan of the midwife. She is wealthy and has done well with buying property. Good luck in the future.

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

Art is a fart. A supposed reproduction of life on Earth. But living your heart at all. But only gaining an adoration for you. Not possible. HE ALONE IS TO BE ADORED. Humans can never do more than HE gave them. Or they waste not gaining HIM. Eternal.

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

The human body which includes the human mind, leads a many heart and soul to betray themselves most. The demons use human puppets to introduce lies, to follow the promptings those worms place inside you.

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

How is acting, really living? Or makes another gain the same? How many suffer in this World that you do NOT want to live? i try not to lie to myself. Where did you gain your self-importance? Not from Heaven for most. Your self-importance is only doing the Will of the ONE that created you. CREATION is defined so. Why do you deserve? Find the origin.

[@iNdUsTrIaLrOcKeR4U]

Why is the hair so IMPORTANT to you? And where? On you and on them.

[@heartofoak45]

Miss Margolyes is attempting to create a new persona for herself since finishing the 'Harry Potter' films that she was involved in., from which, I suspect she will have received a considerable stipend. She reminds me of an elderly Jewish Lady that once employed me to run her finance company. She continually promotes her 'Jewishness'. Which I do not particularly object to, other than it is somewhat boring. She must realise that we do not live in the musical Hall age where an entertainer could repeat ad nauseam and then move on to the next town with an entirely new audience. I am referring to matters like every television performance that highlights her propensity to fart or other bodily functions or her lesbianism. Having said that I find her very entertaining.

[@felicitystacey-clark7329]

What a terrible interviewer

[@Sue-rh4qj]

He looks as if he drinks lots of red wine 🍷

[@deedawson6074]

I can’t agree with that at all.

[@charliesgrl2]

All I wanna hear is an apology for saying that she wished Boris Johnson had died of Covid. She’s a heartless cruel woman and an excellent actress

[@deedawson6074]

In all seriousness, she would not wish anybody dead. A lot of us say words like that, but don’t actually literally mean it.

[@fredwild2166]

How could you have a conversation with that "look at me" blabber-mouth?!