Shirley Henderson
Biography
Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Her accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award and an Olivier Award, and BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, Gotham, and Canadian Screen Award nominations. Henderson's film roles include Gail in Trainspotting (1996) and its 2017 sequel, Jude in the Bridget Jones films (2001–2025), and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Her other notable credits include Rob Roy (1995), Wonderland (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), 24 Hour Party People (2002), Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), Intermission (2003), American Cousins (2003), Frozen (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), Life During Wartime (2009), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Anna Karenina (2012), Filth (2013), Okja (2017), Never Steady, Never Still (2017), and Stan & Ollie (2018). Henderson starred as Isobel Sutherland in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth (1995–97) and played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama Happy Valley (2016). She was nominated for RTS Awards for the BBC miniseries The Way We Live Now (2001) and the ITV television film Dirty Filthy Love (2004), and received a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal of Claire Salter in the Channel 4 miniseries Southcliffe (2013). She won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Elizabeth in the original Old Vic production of Girl from the North Country. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shirley Henderson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Doctor Who
2005
Death in Paradise
2011
NOVA
1974
Casualty
1986
The Mandalorian and Grogu
2026
The Mandalorian
2019
The Bill
1984
Screen Two
1985
Summer Camp Island
2018
Summer Camp Island
2018
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
2005
Filmography
Doctor Who
as Ursula Blake · 2005
Death in Paradise
as DS Angela Young · 2011
NOVA
as Mileva Maric · 1974
Casualty
as Denise · 1986
The Mandalorian and Grogu
as The Anzellans (voice) · 2026
The Mandalorian
as Anzellan Crew (voice) · 2019
The Bill
as Kelly Rogers · 1984
Screen Two
as Pauline McPherson · 1985
Summer Camp Island
as Additional Voices (voice) · 2018
Summer Camp Island
as Mum (voice) · 2018
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Moaning Myrtle · 2002
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Moaning Myrtle · 2005
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Honoria Waynflete · 2004
Kiff
as Roo (voice) · 2023
Hamish Macbeth
as Isobel Sutherland · 1995
Elio
as Ooooo (voice) · 2025
Happy Valley
as Frances Drummond · 2014
I Swear
as Heather · 2025
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as Babu Frik (voice) · 2019
Wish Me Luck
as Sylvie Schneider · 1988
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
as Jude · 2025
Dept. Q
as Claire Marsh · 2025
Wild Child
as Matron · 2008
Trainspotting
as Gail · 1996
T2 Trainspotting
as Gail · 2017
Bridget Jones's Diary
as Jude · 2001
See How They Run
as Agatha Christie · 2022
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Jude · 2016
Marie Antoinette
as Aunt Sophie · 2006
Anna Karenina
as Opera House Wife · 2012
In Secret
as Suzanne · 2014
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
as Catharine of Braganza · 2003
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
as Jude · 2004
ShakespeaRe-Told
as Kate Minola · 2005
The ABC Murders
as Rose Marbury · 2018
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
as Self · 2021
Tale of Tales
as Imma · 2015
Filth
as Bunty · 2013
Okja
as Jennifer · 2017
The Nest
as Siobhan · 2020
The Advocates
as Andrea · 1991
Lovely Little Farm
as Quackety Duck Duck (voice) · 2022
Jamaica Inn
as Hannah Davey · 2014
Tom Jones
as Aunt Western · 2023
The Crimson Petal and the White
as Mrs Emmeline Fox · 2011
Southcliffe
as Claire Salter · 2013
Treasure Island
as Meg Hawkins · 2012
The Gruffalo's Child
as The Gruffalo's Child (voice) · 2011
The Nutcracker
as The Nutcracker (voice) · 2010
A Cock and Bull Story
as Susannah / Shirley Henderson · 2005
Rob Roy
as Morag · 1995
The Way We Live Now
as Marie Melmotte · 2001
Stan & Ollie
as Lucille Hardy · 2018
24 Hour Party People
as Lindsay · 2002
Meek's Cutoff
as Glory White · 2011
Bob Servant
as Kirsty · 2013
The Trouble with Jessica
as Sarah · 2024
Treasure Island
as Meg Hawkins · 2012
The Look of Love
as Rusty Humphries · 2013
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
as Edythe Dubarry · 2008
Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives
as Ivy · 2018
Greed
as Margaret · 2019
Topsy-Turvy
as Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum) · 1999
Glenrothan
as Jess · 2026
Summerwater
as Annie · 2025
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self · 2020
Life During Wartime
as Joy Jordan · 2010
The House Across the Street
as Claudia · 2022
In a Land of Plenty
as Anne Marie · 2001
The Claim
as Annie · 2000
Yes
as Cleaner · 2005
Animated Tales of the World
as Malmhin (voice) · 2001
Doctor Sleep
as Janet Losey · 2002
Intermission
as Sally · 2003
Clarissa
as Sally · 1991
Love Is Not the Answer
Set Fire to the Stars
as Shirley · 2014
Salt on Our Skin
as Mary · 1992
Einstein's Big Idea
as Mileva Maric · 2005
The Caravan
as Elaine · 2015
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Shirley · 2002
Shadow of the Stone
as Elizabeth Finlay · 1987
Speak Like a Child
as Woman in Dream (uncredited) · 1998
Wonderland
as Debbie · 1999
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
as Alice · 2002
Urban Hymn
as Kate Linton · 2015
Dirty Filthy Love
as Charlotte · 2005
The Taming of the Shrew
as Kate Minola · 2005
Wedding Belles
as Kelly · 2007
Ma Boy
as Ali · 2006
Blue
as Performer of the songs · 2024
Frozen
as Kath · 2005
Never Steady, Never Still
as Judy · 2017
I Really Hate My Job
as Alice · 2007
AfterLife
as Ruby · 2003
Fishy
as Glenda Sands · 2003
American Cousins
as Alice · 2003
May Contain Nuts
as Alice · 2009
Villa Des Roses
as Ella · 2002
The Selkie's Lover
as The Raconteur (voice) · 2013
On the Road
as Joe's Mum · 2016
Everyday
as Karen · 2012
May Contain: Nuts
as Alice · 2009
Dreaming
as Pauline McPherson · 1991
How The Earth Must See Itself
as Narrator · 2019
Bumping the Odds
as Lynette · 1997