Pam Ferris
Actress · Since 1983
Known for
A much-loved British character actress, Pam Ferris is a warm and versatile stage and screen performer known for both fearsome and tender roles. Born in Germany to Welsh parents, she terrified young audiences as the monstrous Miss Trunchbull in 'Matilda' (1996), played Aunt Marge in the Harry Potter series, and appeared in Alfonso Cuarón's 'Children of Men' (2006). British television audiences adore her from 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'Call the Midwife'. Robust and characterful, she moves easily from comedy to villainy to gentle drama. She is an English actress whose vivid presence has anchored decades of popular film and TV.
Pam Ferris
Actress · Since 1983
28 Movies · 32 Series
A much-loved British character actress, Pam Ferris is a warm and versatile stage and screen performer known for both fearsome and tender roles. Born in Germany to Welsh parents, she terrified young audiences as the monstrous Miss Trunchbull in 'Matilda' (1996), played Aunt Marge in the Harry Potter series, and appeared in Alfonso Cuarón's 'Children of Men' (2006). British television audiences adore her from 'The Darling Buds of May' and 'Call the Midwife'. Robust and characterful, she moves easily from comedy to villainy to gentle drama. She is an English actress whose vivid presence has anchored decades of popular film and TV.
Movies
Plays Marge Dursley
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Plays Miriam
Children of Men
2006
Plays Trunchbull
Matilda
1996
Plays Mrs. Faulkner
Tolkien
2019
Plays Queen Victoria
Holmes & Watson
2018
Plays Mrs. Bradley
The Raven
2012
Plays Mrs. Claus (voice)
Saving Santa
2013
Plays Tommy Cotter
Death to Smoochy
2002
Plays Vera
The Other Man
2008
Plays Cath Smith
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
2024
Plays Mrs. Bevan
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
2012
Plays Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
Ethel & Ernest
2016
Plays Avril
Christmas at the Riviera
2007
Plays Anna's Mother
Donostia
Plays Mum
Anna Spud
2003
Plays Mrs. Bevan
Nativity!
2009
Plays Matron Rutty (voice)
Jackboots on Whitehall
2010
Plays Mrs Goatsplitter
Gladiatress
2004
Plays Doochey
Malice in Wonderland
2010
Plays Mrs. Snow
Pollyanna
2003
Plays Mad Marion
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
1992
Plays Miss Trimble
Piccadilly Jim
2004
Plays Mrs. Violet Shenton
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
Plays Genia's mother
Within the Whirlwind
2009
Plays Lolita
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
2003
Plays Marian Blake
Star Quality
1985
TV Shows
Plays Sister Evangelina
Call the Midwife
2012
Plays Peggy Snow
Where the Heart Is
1997
Plays Laura Thyme
Rosemary & Thyme
2003
Plays Ma Larkin
The Darling Buds of May
1991
Plays Mrs. General
Little Dorrit
2008
Plays Nesta
Connie
1985
Plays Alice Bird
Lilies
2007
Plays Ms Crabbe
Hardwicke House
1987
Plays Marion Eustace
Paradise Heights
2002
Plays Mrs. White
Cluedo
1990
Plays Henrietta Boffin
Our Mutual Friend
1998
Plays Grace Poole
Jane Eyre
2006
Plays Eleanor Ramsay
The Rector's Wife
1994
Plays Mrs Arkwright
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
1990
Plays Magdalen Parry
A Sense of Guilt
1990
Plays Mrs. Squeers
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
2001
Plays Cath Smith
Gavin & Stacey
2007
Plays Mrs Markham
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
1996
Plays Baba
Luther
2010
Plays Anne Bailey
Dramarama
1983
Plays Deborah
Grandma's House
2010
Plays Pat Trethowan
Wycliffe
1994
Plays Elspeth
Amandaland
2025
Plays Brenda
The Fear
1988
Plays Brenda
South of the Border
1988
Plays Aunt Pettitoes (voice)
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
1992
Plays Charlie
Ladies in Charge
1986
Plays Mrs Bryant
Performance
1991
Plays Elspeth McGillicuddy
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Liz Tomlin
Midsomer Murders
1997
Latest Trailers
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Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
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Amandaland
Elspeth
2026Season 2
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Cath Smith
2024
Tolkien
Mrs. Faulkner
2019
Holmes & Watson
Queen Victoria
2018
Ethel & Ernest
Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
2016
Saving Santa
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2013
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Mrs. Bevan
2012
The Raven
Mrs. Bradley
2012
Call the Midwife
Sister Evangelina
2012–
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Pam Ferris and where are they from?
Pam Ferris is 78 years old, born on May 11, 1948 in Hanover, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Pam Ferris?
Pam Ferris is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, Matilda.
How many movies has Pam Ferris been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1983), Pam Ferris has appeared in 28 movies and 32 TV shows.
What was Pam Ferris's first movie?
The career of Pam Ferris began with Meantime (1983).
What is Pam Ferris's most recent movie or series?
Pam Ferris's most recent release is Amandaland, which premiered on February 5, 2025.
What TV shows has Pam Ferris appeared in?
On television, Pam Ferris has appeared in Luther, Midsomer Murders, Call the Midwife, Agatha Christie's Marple.
Pam Ferris
1948-05-11 · Hanover, Germany
Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a German-born Welsh actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", as Laura Thyme in "Rosemary & Thyme", and for playing Miss Trunchbull in the movie "Matilda". She also played the part of Aunt Marge in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".