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Shirley Henderson

Bio: Shirley Henderson is a Scottish film and television actress, best known for playing Moaning Myrtle in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise as well as Jude in several "Bridget Jones" movies. She's a graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, England, UK

Born: Wed, Nov 24 1965

Birthplace: Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

Shirley Henderson is 58 years old

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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Shirley Henderson will be

59 in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as 'Jude'.

Wed, Feb 12 2025

The Trouble with Jessica

Shirley Henderson was

58 in The Trouble with Jessica

as 'Sarah'.

Fri, Apr 05 2024

Blue

Shirley Henderson was

58 in Blue

as 'Performer of the songs'.

Tue, Mar 12 2024

See How They Run

Shirley Henderson was

56 in See How They Run

as 'Agatha Christie'.

Fri, Sep 09 2022

The Skywalker Legacy

Shirley Henderson was

54 in The Skywalker Legacy

as 'Self'.

Wed, Mar 18 2020

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Shirley Henderson was

54 in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

as 'Babu Frik (voice)'.

Wed, Dec 18 2019

Greed

Shirley Henderson was

53 in Greed

as 'Margaret'.

Sat, Sep 07 2019

How The Earth Must See Itself

Shirley Henderson was

53 in How The Earth Must See Itself

as 'Narrator'.

Tue, Jan 01 2019

Stan & Ollie

Shirley Henderson was

53 in Stan & Ollie

as 'Lucille Hardy'.

Fri, Dec 28 2018

Never Steady, Never Still

Shirley Henderson was

51 in Never Steady, Never Still

as 'Judy'.

Sat, Sep 09 2017

Okja

Shirley Henderson was

51 in Okja

as 'Jennifer'.

Wed, Jun 28 2017

T2 Trainspotting

Shirley Henderson was

51 in T2 Trainspotting

as 'Gail'.

Fri, Jan 27 2017

On the Road

Shirley Henderson was

50 in On the Road

as 'Joe's Mum'.

Sun, Oct 09 2016

Bridget Jones's Baby

Shirley Henderson was

50 in Bridget Jones's Baby

as 'Jude'.

Wed, Sep 14 2016

Urban Hymn

Shirley Henderson was

49 in Urban Hymn

as 'Kate Linton'.

Fri, Sep 11 2015

Tale of Tales

Shirley Henderson was

49 in Tale of Tales

as 'Imma'.

Thu, May 14 2015

Set Fire to the Stars

Shirley Henderson was

48 in Set Fire to the Stars

as 'Shirley'.

Fri, Nov 07 2014

Filth

Shirley Henderson was

47 in Filth

as 'Bunty'.

Mon, Sep 23 2013

In Secret

Shirley Henderson was

47 in In Secret

as 'Suzanne'.

Tue, Sep 17 2013

The Selkie's Lover

Shirley Henderson was

47 in The Selkie's Lover

as 'The Raconteur (voice)'.

Sat, Aug 31 2013

The Look of Love

Shirley Henderson was

47 in The Look of Love

as 'Rusty Humphries'.

Fri, Apr 26 2013

Everyday

Shirley Henderson was

46 in Everyday

as 'Karen'.

Thu, Nov 15 2012

Anna Karenina

Shirley Henderson was

46 in Anna Karenina

as 'Opera House Wife'.

Thu, Sep 06 2012

The Gruffalo's Child

Shirley Henderson was

46 in The Gruffalo's Child

as 'The Gruffalo's Child (voice)'.

Sun, Dec 25 2011

Meek's Cutoff

Shirley Henderson was

45 in Meek's Cutoff

as 'Glory White'.

Fri, Apr 08 2011

The Nutcracker: The Untold Story

Shirley Henderson was

45 in The Nutcracker: The Untold Story

as 'The Nutcracker (voice)'.

Wed, Nov 24 2010

Life During Wartime

Shirley Henderson was

44 in Life During Wartime

as 'Joy Jordan'.

Fri, Apr 16 2010

May Contain: Nuts

Shirley Henderson was

43 in May Contain: Nuts

as 'Alice'.

Thu, Jun 11 2009

Wild Child

Shirley Henderson was

42 in Wild Child

as 'Matron'.

Fri, Aug 15 2008

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

Shirley Henderson was

42 in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

as 'Edythe Dubarry'.

Fri, Mar 07 2008

I Really Hate My Job

Shirley Henderson was

41 in I Really Hate My Job

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Sep 21 2007

Wedding Belles

Shirley Henderson was

41 in Wedding Belles

as 'Kelly'.

Thu, Mar 29 2007

Marie Antoinette

Shirley Henderson was

40 in Marie Antoinette

as 'Aunt Sophie'.

Wed, May 24 2006

The Taming of the Shrew

Shirley Henderson was

39 in The Taming of the Shrew

as 'Kate Minola'.

Mon, Nov 21 2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Shirley Henderson was

39 in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as 'Moaning Myrtle'.

Wed, Nov 16 2005

Einstein's Big Idea

Shirley Henderson was

39 in Einstein's Big Idea

as 'Mileva Maric'.

Tue, Oct 11 2005

Yes

Shirley Henderson was

39 in Yes

as 'Cleaner'.

Fri, Aug 05 2005

A Cock and Bull Story

Shirley Henderson was

39 in A Cock and Bull Story

as 'Susannah / Shirley Henderson'.

Sun, Jul 17 2005

Dirty Filthy Love

Shirley Henderson was

39 in Dirty Filthy Love

as 'Charlotte'.

Tue, May 24 2005

Frozen

Shirley Henderson was

39 in Frozen

as 'Kath'.

Sat, Mar 12 2005

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Shirley Henderson was

38 in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

as 'Jude'.

Wed, Nov 10 2004

American Cousins

Shirley Henderson was

38 in American Cousins

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Nov 28 2003

Intermission

Shirley Henderson was

37 in Intermission

as 'Sally'.

Fri, Aug 29 2003

AfterLife

Shirley Henderson was

37 in AfterLife

Tue, Aug 19 2003

Fishy

Shirley Henderson was

37 in Fishy

as 'Glenda Sands'.

Tue, Apr 01 2003

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Shirley Henderson was

36 in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as 'Moaning Myrtle'.

Wed, Nov 13 2002

Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

Shirley Henderson was

36 in Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself

as 'Alice'.

Fri, Nov 08 2002

Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

Shirley Henderson was

36 in Once Upon a Time in the Midlands

as 'Shirley'.

Fri, Sep 06 2002

Villa Des Roses

Shirley Henderson was

36 in Villa Des Roses

as 'Ella'.

Wed, Feb 27 2002

24 Hour Party People

Shirley Henderson was

36 in 24 Hour Party People

as 'Lindsay Wilson'.

Wed, Feb 13 2002

Doctor Sleep

Shirley Henderson was

36 in Doctor Sleep

as 'Janet Losey'.

Fri, Feb 01 2002

Bridget Jones's Diary

Shirley Henderson was

35 in Bridget Jones's Diary

as 'Jude'.

Fri, Apr 13 2001

The Claim

Shirley Henderson was

35 in The Claim

as 'Annie'.

Fri, Dec 29 2000

Topsy-Turvy

Shirley Henderson was

34 in Topsy-Turvy

as 'Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)'.

Wed, Dec 15 1999

Wonderland

Shirley Henderson was

33 in Wonderland

as 'Debbie'.

Thu, May 13 1999

Speak Like a Child

Shirley Henderson was

32 in Speak Like a Child

as 'Woman in Dream (uncredited)'.

Fri, Sep 04 1998

Bumping the Odds

Shirley Henderson was

32 in Bumping the Odds

Sat, Dec 06 1997

Trainspotting

Shirley Henderson was

30 in Trainspotting

as 'Gail'.

Fri, Feb 23 1996

Rob Roy

Shirley Henderson was

29 in Rob Roy

as 'Morag'.

Thu, Apr 13 1995

Salt on Our Skin

Shirley Henderson was

26 in Salt on Our Skin

as 'Mary'.

Thu, Sep 17 1992

Dreaming

Shirley Henderson was

25 in Dreaming

Sun, Mar 24 1991

I Swear

Shirley Henderson will be

58+ in I Swear

Unreleased

Glenrothan

Shirley Henderson will be

58+ in Glenrothan

Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Tom Jones

Shirley Henderson was

57+ in Tom Jones

as 'Aunt Western'.

First Air Date
Sun, Apr 30 2023

Kiff

Shirley Henderson was

57+ in Kiff

as 'Roo (voice)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 2023

The House Across the Street

Shirley Henderson was

56+ in The House Across the Street

as 'Claudia'.

First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 2022

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses

Shirley Henderson was

56+ in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 28 2021

The Nest

Shirley Henderson was

54+ in The Nest

as 'Siobhan'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 22 2020

The Mandalorian

Shirley Henderson was

53+ in The Mandalorian

as 'Anzellan Crew (voice)'.

First Air Date
Tue, Nov 12 2019

The ABC Murders

Shirley Henderson was

53+ in The ABC Murders

as 'Rose Marbury'.

First Air Date
Wed, Dec 26 2018

Summer Camp Island

Shirley Henderson was

52+ in Summer Camp Island

as 'Additional Voices (voice), Mum (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jul 07 2018

Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives

Shirley Henderson was

52+ in Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives

as 'Ivy'.

First Air Date
Mon, Jun 18 2018

Happy Valley

Shirley Henderson was

48+ in Happy Valley

as 'Frances Drummond'.

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 29 2014

Jamaica Inn

Shirley Henderson was

48+ in Jamaica Inn

as 'Hannah Davey'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 21 2014

Southcliffe

Shirley Henderson was

47+ in Southcliffe

as 'Claire Salter'.

First Air Date
Sun, Aug 04 2013

Treasure Island

Shirley Henderson was

46+ in Treasure Island

as 'Meg Hawkins'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 01 2012

Death in Paradise

Shirley Henderson was

45+ in Death in Paradise

as 'DS Angela Young'.

First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 2011

The Crimson Petal and the White

Shirley Henderson was

45+ in The Crimson Petal and the White

as 'Mrs Emmeline Fox'.

First Air Date
Wed, Apr 06 2011

May Contain Nuts

Shirley Henderson was

43+ in May Contain Nuts

First Air Date
Thu, Jun 11 2009

ShakespeaRe-Told

Shirley Henderson was

39+ in ShakespeaRe-Told

First Air Date
Mon, Nov 07 2005

Doctor Who

Shirley Henderson was

39+ in Doctor Who

as 'Ursula Blake'.

First Air Date
Sat, Mar 26 2005

Agatha Christie's Marple

Shirley Henderson was

39+ in Agatha Christie's Marple

as 'Honoria Waynflete'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004

Charles II: The Power and The Passion

Shirley Henderson was

37+ in Charles II: The Power and The Passion

as ', Catharine of Braganza'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 16 2003

The Way We Live Now

Shirley Henderson was

35+ in The Way We Live Now

as 'Marie Melmotte'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 2001

In a Land of Plenty

Shirley Henderson was

35+ in In a Land of Plenty

First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 2001

Hamish Macbeth

Shirley Henderson was

29+ in Hamish Macbeth

as 'Isobel Sutherland'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1995

The Advocates

Shirley Henderson was

25+ in The Advocates

First Air Date
Tue, Apr 02 1991

Wish Me Luck

Shirley Henderson was

22+ in Wish Me Luck

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 17 1988

Casualty

Shirley Henderson was

20+ in Casualty

as 'Denise'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986

NOVA

Shirley Henderson was

8+ in NOVA

as 'Mileva Maric'.

First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974