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Pam Ferris
ACTOR

Pam Ferris

Known for Midsomer Murders · Call the Midwife · Jane Eyre

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".

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Born
May 11, 1948
Birthplace
Hanover, Germany
Known For
Acting

Biography

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".

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Known For

TVMidsomer Murders
Midsomer MurdersLiz Tomlin · 1997
★ 7.5
TVCall the Midwife
Call the MidwifeSister Evangelina · 2012
★ 7.6
TVJane Eyre
Jane EyreGrace Poole · 2006
★ 7.6
TVCasualty
CasualtyLinda · 1986
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

MeantimeMavis
1983
The HouseMrs. Smeth
1984
Star QualityMarian Blake
1985
Mr. Wakefield's CrusadeMad Marion
1992
RootsMrs Bryant
1992
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Pigling BlandAunt Pettitoes (voice)
1994
Mrs Hartley and the Growth CentreAlice Hartley
1995
Death of a SalesmanWoman
1996
MatildaTrunchbull
1996
Bill's New FrockMrs. Collins
1998
The Turn of the ScrewMrs. Grose
1999
BA
Bessie and the BellBessie
2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyMrs. Squeers
2001
Death to SmoochyTommy Cotter
2002
FamilyMarion
2002
Anna SpudMum
2003
Doc Martin and the Legend of the CloutieLolita
2003
PollyannaMrs. Snow
2003
GladiatressMrs Goatsplitter
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanMarge Dursley
2004
Piccadilly JimMiss Trimble
2004
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'Self (archive footage)
2005
West Coast OttersSelf - Narrator (voice)
2005
Children of MenMiriam
2006
Christmas at the RivieraAvril
2007
Telstar: The Joe Meek StoryMrs. Violet Shenton
2008
The Other ManVera
2008
Nativity!Mrs. Bevan
2009
Within the WhirlwindGenia's mother
2009
Jackboots on WhitehallMatron Rutty (voice)
2010
Malice in WonderlandDoochey
2010
50 Greatest Harry Potter MomentsSelf - Aunt Marge
2011
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!Mrs. Bevan
2012
The RavenMrs. Bradley
2012
Saving SantaMrs. Claus (voice)
2013
Ethel & ErnestMrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)
2016
We're Going on a Bear HuntGrandma (voice)
2016
Holmes & WatsonQueen Victoria
2018
TolkienMrs. Faulkner
2019
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for ChristmasMarie
2021
Gavin & Stacey: The FinaleCath Smith
2024
DonostiaAnna's Mother

Television

BBC Play of the MonthPuck / Faerie · 1 eps
1965
DramaramaDorothy · 1 eps
1983
DramaramaAnne Bailey · 1 eps
1983
A&
Aspel & Company1 eps
1984
ConnieNesta · 13 eps
1985
Screen TwoAlice Hartley · 1 eps
1985
CasualtyLinda · 1 eps
1986
Ladies in ChargeCharlie · 1 eps
1986
Hardwicke HouseMs Crabbe · 7 eps
1987
LP
Lizzie's Pictures4 eps
1987
South of the BorderBrenda · 1 eps
1988
The FearBrenda · 1 eps
1988
A Sense of GuiltMagdalen Parry · 7 eps
1990
CluedoMrs. White · 6 eps
1990
Oranges Are Not the Only FruitMrs Arkwright · 3 eps
1990
PerformanceMrs Bryant · 1 eps
1991
The Darling Buds of MayMa Larkin · 20 eps
1991
The World of Peter Rabbit and FriendsAunt Pettitoes (voice) · 1 eps
1992
Middlemarch2 eps
1994
The Rector's WifeEleanor Ramsay · 4 eps
1994
WycliffePat Trethowan · 1 eps
1994
The Tenant of Wildfell HallMrs Markham · 2 eps
1996
Midsomer MurdersLiz Tomlin · 1 eps
1997
Where the Heart IsPeggy Snow · 36 eps
1997
Our Mutual FriendHenrietta Boffin · 4 eps
1998
SR
Sweet RevengeDenise Williams · 2 eps
2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyMrs. Squeers · 2 eps
2001
Paradise HeightsMarion Eustace · 6 eps
2002
Rosemary & ThymeLaura Thyme · 22 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's MarpleElspeth McGillicuddy · 1 eps
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show2 eps
2004
M
Missing1 eps
2005
Jane EyreGrace Poole · 4 eps
2006
Gavin & StaceyCath Smith · 2 eps
2007
LiliesAlice Bird · 8 eps
2007
Little DorritMrs. General · 14 eps
2008
DT
Drama Trails1 eps
2010
Grandma's HouseDeborah · 1 eps
2010
LutherBaba · 2 eps
2010
Call the MidwifeSister Evangelina · 39 eps
2012
Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf · 1 eps
2017
AmandalandElspeth · 1 eps
2025
TS
The Secret Diary of Adrian MoleMay 'Grandma' Mole · 10 eps

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