“The main fear about growing old as an actor is not losing the looks. I never had any to speak of, and what I had I've still got, but losing the memory is another matter.”

British and Australian actress and comedian

Miriam Margolyes is a British and Australian actress and comedian. Born in 1941, she is known for character roles on film, television, and stage, and for a long career that has made her a familiar screen presence. She won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for playing Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence (1993). She also became widely known for portraying Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films from 2001 to 2011. In 2002, she was appointed OBE for services to drama.