About

Known credits:
78
Birthday:
1965-11-24
Place of birth:
Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
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Shirley Henderson

Overview

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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Known for

Acting

2025 I Swear Actor Heather Davidson N/A
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2025 Elio Actor Ooooo (voice) 62
Fair
2025 Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Actor Jude 61
Fair
2024 The Trouble with Jessica Actor Sarah 58
Average
2024 Blue Actor Performer of the songs N/A
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2023 Tom Jones Actor Aunt Western 67
Fair
2022 The House Across the Street Actor Claudia 68
Fair
2022 See How They Run Actor Agatha Christie 62
Fair
2020 The Nest Actor Siobhan 68
Fair
2020 The Skywalker Legacy Actor Self 60
Fair
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Actor Babu Frik (voice) 62
Fair
2019 Greed Actor Margaret 58
Average
2019 How The Earth Must See Itself Actor Narrator N/A
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2018 Stan & Ollie Actor Lucille Hardy 66
Fair
2018 The ABC Murders Actor Rose Marbury 66
Fair
2017 Never Steady, Never Still Actor Judy 59
Average
2017 Okja Actor Jennifer 71
Good
2017 T2 Trainspotting Actor Gail 67
Fair
2016 On the Road Actor Joe's Mum 58
Average
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Actor Jude 63
Fair
2015 Urban Hymn Actor Kate Linton 59
Average
2015 Tale of Tales Actor Imma 62
Fair
2014 Set Fire to the Stars Actor Shirley 58
Average
2014 Jamaica Inn Actor Hannah Davey 68
Fair
2014 In Secret Actor Suzanne 59
Average
2013 Filth Actor Bunty 66
Fair
2013 The Selkie's Lover Actor The Raconteur (voice) N/A
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2013 Southcliffe Actor Claire Salter 69
Fair
2013 The Look of Love Actor Rusty Humphries 58
Average
2012 Everyday Actor Karen 58
Average
2012 Anna Karenina Actor Opera House Wife 65
Fair
2012 Treasure Island Actor Meg Hawkins N/A
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2012 Treasure Island Actor Meg Hawkins 65
Fair
2011 The Gruffalo's Child Actor The Gruffalo's Child (voice) 60
Fair
2011 Meek's Cutoff Actor Glory White 60
Fair
2011 The Crimson Petal and the White Actor Mrs Emmeline Fox 70
Good
2010 The Nutcracker Actor The Nutcracker (voice) 56
Average
2010 Life During Wartime Actor Joy Jordan 58
Average
2009 May Contain: Nuts Actor Alice 59
Average
2009 May Contain Nuts Actor 69
Fair
2008 Wild Child Actor Matron 65
Fair
2008 Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Actor Edythe Dubarry 62
Fair
2007 I Really Hate My Job Actor Alice 57
Average
2007 Wedding Belles Actor Kelly 58
Average
2006 Ma Boy Actor N/A
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2006 Marie Antoinette Actor Aunt Sophie 65
Fair
2005 The Taming of the Shrew Actor Kate Minola 58
Average
2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Actor Moaning Myrtle 77
Good
2005 Einstein's Big Idea Actor Mileva Maric 59
Average
2005 Yes Actor Cleaner 58
Average
2005 A Cock and Bull Story Actor Susannah / Shirley Henderson 59
Average
2005 Dirty Filthy Love Actor Charlotte 59
Average
2005 Frozen Actor Kath 58
Average
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Actor Jude 61
Fair
2003 American Cousins Actor Alice 58
Average
2003 Charles II: The Power and The Passion Actor Catharine of Braganza 68
Fair
2003 Intermission Actor Sally 59
Average
2003 AfterLife Actor 58
Average
2003 Fishy Actor Glenda Sands N/A
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2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Actor Moaning Myrtle 76
Good
2002 Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself Actor Alice 59
Average
2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Actor Shirley 59
Average
2002 Doctor Sleep Actor Janet Losey 57
Average
2002 Villa Des Roses Actor Ella 58
Average
2002 24 Hour Party People Actor Lindsay Wilson 63
Fair
2001 The Way We Live Now Actor Marie Melmotte 71
Good
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary Actor Jude 66
Fair
2000 The Claim Actor Annie 58
Average
1999 Topsy-Turvy Actor Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum) 60
Fair
1999 Wonderland Actor Debbie 59
Average
1998 Speak Like a Child Actor Woman in Dream (uncredited) 58
Average
1997 Bumping the Odds Actor N/A
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1996 Trainspotting Actor Gail 78
Good
1995 Rob Roy Actor Morag 63
Fair
1992 Salt on Our Skin Actor Mary 58
Average
1991 Dreaming Actor Pauline McPherson N/A
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1988 Wish Me Luck Actor 69
Fair
Glenrothan Actor N/A
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