Zoë Wanamaker
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Zoë Wanamaker is a British-American actress, daughter of actor and director Sam Wanamaker, who has had a distinguished career across British stage and screen. She played the flying instructor Madam Hooch in the first 'Harry Potter' film and starred for a decade as the matriarch on the sitcom 'My Family'. Wanamaker has also recurred as Ariadne Oliver in the 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' series and appeared in 'Doctor Who' and 'Killing Eve'. She remains a celebrated figure of British theatre and television, honored with a CBE for her services to drama.
Zoë Wanamaker
17 Movies
46 Series
Zoë Wanamaker is a British-American actress, daughter of actor and director Sam Wanamaker, who has had a distinguished career across British stage and screen. She played the flying instructor Madam Hooch in the first 'Harry Potter' film and starred for a decade as the matriarch on the sitcom 'My Family'. Wanamaker has also recurred as Ariadne Oliver in the 'Agatha Christie's Poirot' series and appeared in 'Doctor Who' and 'Killing Eve'. She remains a celebrated figure of British theatre and television, honored with a CBE for her services to drama.
Movies
Plays Madam Hooch
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Plays Paula Strasberg
My Week with Marilyn
2011
Plays Ada Leverson 'Sphinx'
Wilde
1997
Plays Martha
Five Children and It
2004
Plays Mary Foster
Swept from the Sea
1998
Plays Mrs. Jarley
The Old Curiosity Shop
2007
Plays Bildebeck
The Dog It Was That Died
1989
Plays Marianne
National Theatre Live: Constellations
2021
Plays Mrs. Goldman
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
2010
Plays Emilia
Othello
1990
Plays Ethel Wodehouse
Wodehouse In Exile
2013
TV Shows
Plays Susan Harper
My Family
2000
Plays Tessa Piggott
Love Hurts
1992
Plays Queen Antedia
Britannia
2018
Plays Charlotte 'Charlie' Titmuss, née Fanner
Paradise Postponed
1986
Plays Zelda Radclyffe
Professor T
2021
Plays Charlie Hungerford
Bergerac
2025
Plays Baghra
Shadow and Bone
2021
Plays Princess Marie Wiasemsky de Bolotoff
Mr Selfridge
2013
Plays Maureen
Criminal Record
2024
Plays Gail
Girlfriends
2018
Plays Tania Braithwaite
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001
Plays Jean Kennerly
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
1989
Plays Ariadne Oliver
Agatha Christie's Poirot
1989
Plays Lady Bloomsbury Barton
Worzel Gummidge
2019
Plays Audrey Maclintick
A Dance to the Music of Time
1997
Plays Narrator
Mary's Bottom Line
2012
Plays Charlotte Collard
The Blackheath Poisonings
1993
Plays Clarice Groan
Gormenghast
2000
Plays Celia Herrington
Black Ops
2023
Plays Clementine
Edge of Darkness
1985
Plays Moyra Henson
Prime Suspect
1991
Plays Mary Muldoon
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
1999
Plays Miss Murdstone
David Copperfield
1999
Plays Annemarie Kempf
Inside the Third Reich
1982
Plays Mrs. Tachyon
Johnny and the Bomb
2006
Plays Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Dorinda
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Muriel
Spy Trap
1972
Plays Berengaria of Navarre
The Devil's Crown
1978
Plays Pearl Craigie
Jennie: Lady Randolph Churchill
1974
Latest Trailers
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National Theatre Live: Constellations
Full Filmography
Bergerac
Charlie Hungerford · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Criminal Record
Maureen · 8 episodes
2024–
TV
Black Ops
Celia Herrington · 3 episodes
2023–
TV
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Watt · 1 episode
2022–
TV
National Theatre Live: Constellations
Marianne
2021
Film
The Cleaner
Lucille · 1 episode
2021–
TV
Professor T
Zelda Radclyffe · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
Shadow and Bone
Baghra · 12 episodes
2021–
TV
Worzel Gummidge
Lady Bloomsbury Barton · 5 episodes
2019–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Zoë Wanamaker and where are they from?
Zoë Wanamaker is 77 years old, born on May 13, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Zoë Wanamaker?
Zoë Wanamaker is best known for roles in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, My Week with Marilyn, Wilde.
How many movies has Zoë Wanamaker been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1973), Zoë Wanamaker has appeared in 17 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Zoë Wanamaker's first movie?
The career of Zoë Wanamaker began with The Eagle Has Landed (1973).
What is Zoë Wanamaker's most recent movie or series?
Zoë Wanamaker's most recent release is Bergerac, which premiered on February 27, 2025.
What TV shows has Zoë Wanamaker appeared in?
On television, Zoë Wanamaker has appeared in Doctor Who, Shadow and Bone, Killing Eve, Agatha Christie's Poirot.
Zoë Wanamaker
1949-05-13 · New York City, New York, USA
Zoë Wanamaker, CBE (born 13 May 1949) is an American-British actress. She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company; in films, including the Harry Potter series; and in a number of television productions, including a long-time role as Susan Harper in the sitcom My Family.