7.7
Movie
Acting
Shirley Henderson
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
- Credits
- 106 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.8
Movie
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
8.4
TV
The Mandalorian
6.2
Movie
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
8.0
Movie
Trainspotting
6.7
Movie
Bridget Jones's Diary
7.3
Movie
Okja
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
6.9
Movie
T2 Trainspotting
6.4
Movie
Bridget Jones's Baby
6.2
Movie
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
6.7
Movie
Marie Antoinette
6.7
Movie
Anna Karenina
6.8
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Filth
7.5
Movie
The Mandalorian and Grogu
6.7
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Wild Child
6.4
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Tale of Tales
6.3
Movie
See How They Run
Acting credits 106
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Love Is Not the Answer Film | |
| 2026 | Making Marie Antoinette Film | Self |
| 2026 | The Mandalorian and Grogu Film | The Anzellans (voice) |
| 2026 | Glenrothan Film | Jess |
| 2025 | Summerwater TV | Annie (6 ep) |
| 2025 | I Swear Film | Heather |
| 2025 | Elio Film | Ooooo (voice) |
| 2025 | Dept. Q TV | Claire Marsh (5 ep) |
| 2025 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Film | Jude |
| 2024 | The Trouble with Jessica Film | Sarah |
| 2024 | Blue Film | Performer of the songs |
| 2023 | Tom Jones TV | Aunt Western (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Kiff TV | Roo (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The House Across the Street TV | Claudia (4 ep) |
| 2022 | See How They Run Film | Agatha Christie |
| 2022 | Lovely Little Farm TV | Quackety Duck Duck (voice) (14 ep) |
| 2021 | Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Nest TV | Siobhan (5 ep) |
| 2020 | The Skywalker Legacy Film | Self |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Film | Babu Frik (voice) |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian TV | Anzellan Crew (voice) (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Greed Film | Margaret |
| 2019 | How The Earth Must See Itself Film | Narrator |
| 2018 | Stan & Ollie Film | Lucille Hardy |
| 2018 | The ABC Murders TV | Rose Marbury (3 ep) |
| 2018 | Summer Camp Island TV | Additional Voices (voice), Mum (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives TV | Ivy (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Never Steady, Never Still Film | Judy |
| 2017 | Okja Film | Jennifer |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting Film | Gail |
| 2016 | On the Road Film | Joe's Mum |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby Film | Jude |
| 2015 | Urban Hymn Film | Kate Linton |
| 2015 | Tale of Tales Film | Imma |
| 2015 | The Caravan Film | Elaine |
| 2014 | Set Fire to the Stars Film | Shirley |
| 2014 | Happy Valley TV | Frances Drummond (6 ep) |
| 2014 | Jamaica Inn TV | Hannah Davey (3 ep) |
| 2014 | In Secret Film | Suzanne |
| 2013 | Filth Film | Bunty |
| 2013 | The Selkie's Lover Film | The Raconteur (voice) |
| 2013 | Southcliffe TV | Claire Salter (4 ep) |
| 2013 | The Look of Love Film | Rusty Humphries |
| 2013 | Bob Servant TV | Kirsty (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Everyday Film | Karen |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina Film | Opera House Wife |
| 2012 | Treasure Island Film | Meg Hawkins |
| 2012 | Treasure Island TV | Meg Hawkins (2 ep) |
| 2011 | The Gruffalo's Child Film | The Gruffalo's Child (voice) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | DS Angela Young (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Meek's Cutoff Film | Glory White |
| 2011 | The Crimson Petal and the White TV | Mrs Emmeline Fox (4 ep) |
| 2010 | The Nutcracker Film | The Nutcracker (voice) |
| 2010 | Life During Wartime Film | Joy Jordan |
| 2009 | May Contain: Nuts Film | Alice |
| 2009 | May Contain Nuts TV | Alice (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Wild Child Film | Matron |
| 2008 | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Film | Edythe Dubarry |
| 2007 | I Really Hate My Job Film | Alice |
| 2007 | Wedding Belles Film | Kelly |