Shirley Henderson
Shirley Henderson is a Scottish actress known for her versatile performances in film and television. She gained recognition for her roles in 'Trainspotting' and the 'Harry Potter' series. With a distinct voice and ability to portray complex characters, she has built a respected career in... Read More
Known for
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Cars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second year at Hogwarts. Adventure...
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
When Harry Potter's name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory among three wizarding schools—the...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
The Mandalorian and GroguThe evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to... |
The Anzellans (voice) | |
| 2026 |
GlenrothanAfter thirty-five years abroad, Donal returns to his native Scotland to make amends with his estranged brother Sandy. |
Jess | |
| 2025 |
SummerwaterSet against the backdrop of a remote loch-side Scottish holiday cabin park and set over the course of one single... |
Annie | |
| 2025 |
I SwearDiagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at 15, John Davidson navigates his way against the odds through troubled teenage years and into... |
Heather | |
| 2025 |
ElioElio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds... |
Ooooo (voice) | |
| 2025 |
Dept. QA brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits... |
Claire Marsh | |
| 2025 |
Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyBridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mum with the help of her family, friends, and former lover,... |
Jude | |
| 2024 |
The Trouble with JessicaSarah and Tom are in terrible financial trouble. On the brink of losing everything, they’ve managed to find a buyer... |
Sarah | |
| 2024 |
BlueAfter her daughter has passed away, a mother senses an ethereal poltergeist-like energy around her and wants to know if... |
Performer of the songs | |
| 2023 |
Tom JonesA reimagining of Henry Fielding's "The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling," the tale of an illegitimate young man's love... |
Aunt Western | |
| 2023 |
KiffThis series follows Kiff, an optimistic squirrel whose best intentions often lead to complete chaos, and her best friend Barry,... |
Roo (voice) | |
| 2022 |
The House Across the StreetClaudia, a lonely single mother and school nurse, is longing for connection. Her opportunity to be a hero comes when... |
Claudia | |
| 2022 |
See How They RunIn the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt... |
Agatha Christie | |
| 2021 |
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of HousesWizarding World fans put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honor to be named House Cup... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
The NestHappy couple Dan and Emily live in a huge house just outside Glasgow and want for nothing, save a baby... |
Siobhan | |
| 2020 |
The Skywalker LegacyThe story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. |
Self | |
| 2019 |
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerThe surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With... |
Babu Frik (voice) | |
| 2019 |
The MandalorianAfter the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through... |
Anzellan Crew (voice) | |
| 2019 |
GreedA retail billionaire's 60th birthday party is celebrated in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos. |
Margaret | |
| 2019 |
How The Earth Must See ItselfBased on The Living Mountain by Nan Shepherd and the performance project Into The Mountain by Simone Kenyon. A homage... |
Narrator | |
| 2018 |
Stan & OllieWith their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour... |
Lucille Hardy | |
| 2018 |
The ABC Murders1933. Hercule Poirot, older and greyer, receives letters threatening murder. The sender signs themselves only as “A.B.C.” When he takes... |
Rose Marbury | |
| 2018 |
Summer Camp IslandOscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors... |
Mum (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Summer Camp IslandOscar and Hedgehog are dropped off at a strange summer camp, full of fantastical things ranging from magical camp counselors... |
Additional Voices (voice) | |
| 2018 |
Snatches: Moments from Women's LivesMonologues inspired by women who have spoken out, challenged the status quo or made a stand – often at great... |
Ivy | |
| 2017 |
Never Steady, Never StillA mother struggles to take control of her life in the face of advanced Parkinson's disease, while her son battles... |
Judy | |
| 2017 |
OkjaA young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend - a... |
Jennifer | |
| 2017 |
T2 TrainspottingAfter 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie. |
Gail | |
| 2016 |
On the RoadNorth London band Wolf Alice have had a rise to prominence that might have been bends-inducing were it not for... |
Joe's Mum | |
| 2016 |
Bridget Jones's BabyAfter breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus... |
Jude | |
| 2015 |
Urban HymnSet against the backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, Jamie, a young female offender who possesses a remarkable voice,... |
Kate Linton | |
| 2015 |
Tale of TalesThe Queen of Selvascura risks everything to be a mother; the King of Roccaforte falls in love with the voice... |
Imma | |
| 2014 |
Set Fire to the StarsAn aspiring poet in 1950s New York has his ordered world shaken when he embarks on a week-long retreat to... |
Shirley | |
| 2014 |
Happy ValleyHappy Valley is a dark, funny, multi-layered thriller revolving around the personal and professional life of Catherine, a dedicated, experienced,... |
Frances Drummond | |
| 2014 |
Jamaica InnSet in 1820 against the forbidding backdrop of windswept Cornish moors, the story follows the journey of young and spirited... |
Hannah Davey | |
| 2014 |
In SecretIn 1860s Paris, a young woman, Therese, is trapped in a loveless marriage to the sickly Camille by her domineering... |
Suzanne | |
| 2013 |
FilthA bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid... |
Bunty | |
| 2013 |
The Selkie's LoverA seal in water and human on land, the mythical selkie cannot return to their true home in the sea... |
The Raconteur (voice) | |
| 2013 |
SouthcliffeFollowing a raft of shootings in an English market town, the crimes are retold in a nonlinear narrative structure through... |
Claire Salter | |
| 2013 |
The Look of LovePaul Raymond builds a porn, entertainment and real estate empire that makes him the wealthiest man in Britain, but drugs... |
Rusty Humphries | |
| 2012 |
EverydayThis film charts the relationship between a man imprisoned for drug smuggling and his wife and is being shot over... |
Karen | |
| 2012 |
Anna KareninaIn Imperial Russia, Anna, wife of the officer Karenin, goes to Moscow to visit her brother. On the way, she... |
Opera House Wife | |
| 2012 |
Treasure IslandIn this two-part miniseries adaptation of the classic adventure novel, young Jim Hawkins is the only one who can direct... |
Meg Hawkins | |
| 2011 |
The Gruffalo's ChildA follow up to the 2009 animated feature and adapted from the childrens' book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler.... |
The Gruffalo's Child (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Death in ParadiseA brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island... |
DS Angela Young | |
| 2011 |
Meek's CutoffA group of settlers traveling through the Oregon High Desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions. |
Glory White | |
| 2011 |
The Crimson Petal and the WhiteFollow Sugar into the underbelly of Victorian London seething with vitality, sexuality, ambition and emotion. |
Mrs Emmeline Fox | |
| 2010 |
The NutcrackerIn 1920s Vienna, a young girl receives a magical doll on Christmas Eve. |
The Nutcracker (voice) | |
| 2010 |
Life During WartimeFriends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and... |
Joy Jordan | |
| 2009 | Unknown character | ||
| 2009 |
May Contain: NutsWhen the going gets tough, the mums get tougher and will do almost anything to ensure their children get into... |
Alice | |
| 2008 |
Wild ChildSixteen-year-old Poppy has everything her unlimited credit cards can buy, and a spoiled attitude to match. After a final thoughtless... |
Matron | |
| 2008 |
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayLondon, England, on the eve of World War II. Guinevere Pettigrew, a strict governess who is unable to keep a... |
Edythe Dubarry | |
| 2007 |
I Really Hate My JobWhile anticipating the arrival of a famous Hollywood star, five employees at a mediocre restaurant in London's Soho must deal... |
Alice | |
| 2007 |
Wedding BellesA darkly humorous look at the lives and loves of four modern women, each with their own remarkable, intriguing and... |
Kelly | |
| 2006 |
Ma BoyPuffins mate for life, but are humans capable of the same. wonders troubled teenager Isla, who is stuck in the... |
Unknown character | |
| 2006 |
Marie AntoinetteA retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to... |
Aunt Sophie | |
| 2005 |
The Taming of the ShrewA young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader. |
Kate Minola | |
| 2005 |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireWhen his name emerges from the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter becomes a competitor in a grueling battle for glory... |
Moaning Myrtle | |
| 2005 |
ShakespeaRe-ToldFour of Shakespeare's plays are dramatically relocated to the modern day. |
Unknown character | |
| 2005 |
Einstein's Big IdeaOver 100 years ago, Albert Einstein grappled with the implications of his revolutionary special theory of relativity and came to... |
Mileva Maric | |
| 2005 |
YesShe is a scientist. He is a Lebanese doctor. They meet at a banquet and fall into a carefree, passionate... |
Cleaner | |
| 2005 |
A Cock and Bull StorySteve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an... |
Susannah / Shirley Henderson | |
| 2005 |
Dirty Filthy LoveA man's life falls apart as a result of his affliction with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome in this... |
Charlotte | |
| 2005 |
Doctor WhoThe Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who... |
Ursula Blake | |
| 2005 |
FrozenIt's two years since the mysterious disappearance of Kath Swarbrick's older sister Annie, but Kath remains haunted by a need... |
Kath | |
| 2004 |
Agatha Christie's MarpleThe adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During... |
Honoria Waynflete | |
| 2004 |
Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonBridget Jones is still dating her new love, barrister Mark Darcy, for a perfect six weeks. However, while on assignment... |
Jude | |
| 2003 |
American CousinsTwo American mafiosi, Gino and Settimo, take refuge in the Glasgow cafe owned by their Scottish/Italian cousin, but he isn't... |
Alice | |
| 2003 |
Charles II: The Power and The PassionCharles II: The Power and the Passion is a four-part television miniseries, broadcast on BBC One from 16 November to... |
Catharine of Braganza | |
| 2003 |
IntermissionA raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very bad... |
Sally | |
| 2003 |
AfterLifeHigh-flying journalist Kenny Brogan (Kevin McKidd) is working on the story that could make his career when he is told... |
Unknown character | |
| 2003 |
FishyAn unemployed misfit falls in love with Freddie, her goldfish and as her search for work flounders her love for... |
Glenda Sands | |
| 2002 |
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsCars fly, trees fight back, and a mysterious house-elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of his second... |
Moaning Myrtle | |
| 2002 |
Wilbur Wants to Kill HimselfThe strange comedy film of two close brothers; one, Wilbur, who wants to kill himself, and the other, Harbour, who... |
Alice | |
| 2002 |
Once Upon a Time in the MidlandsDek, a decent but somewhat dull man, enjoys a happy existence with beloved girlfriend Shirley. They live together with her... |
Shirley | |
| 2002 |
Doctor SleepWhile treating a policewoman for smoking, hypnotherapist Michael Strother has a telepathic vision of a young girl floating beneath the... |
Janet Losey | |
| 2002 |
Villa Des RosesIn 1913, a young woman starts work as a maid in a seedy Parisian boarding house full of eccentrics. When... |
Ella | |
| 2002 |
24 Hour Party PeopleManchester, 1976. Tony Wilson is an ambitious but frustrated local TV news reporter looking for a way to make his... |
Lindsay | |
| 2001 |
The Way We Live NowAnthony Trollope’s epic tale of Victorian power and corruption, set in the 1870s. Within weeks of his arrival in London,... |
Marie Melmotte | |
| 2001 |
Bridget Jones's DiaryBridget Jones is an average woman struggling against expectations. As a New Year's resolution, Bridget decides to take control of... |
Jude | |
| 2001 |
In a Land of PlentyIn A Land Of Plenty is a 10-episode British television drama serial produced by Sterling Pictures and Talkback for BBC... |
Unknown character | |
| 2000 |
The ClaimA prospector sells his wife and daughter to another gold miner for the rights to a gold mine. Twenty years... |
Annie | |
| 1999 |
Topsy-TurvyFor nearly a decade, Gilbert and Sullivan’s collaborations have delighted the English people. But in 1884, as a London heat... |
Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum) | |
| 1999 |
WonderlandThere's little wonder in the working-class lives of Bill, Eileen, and their three grown daughters. They're lonely Londoners. Nadia, a... |
Debbie | |
| 1998 |
Speak Like a ChildSpeak Like a Child, the feature film debut of documentary director John Akomfrah, explores the intense friendship that evolves between... |
Woman in Dream (uncredited) | |
| 1997 |
Bumping the OddsThe first of three contemporary love stories showing in the Love Bites 1997 season. A working-class Scotswoman tries to save... |
Unknown character | |
| 1996 |
TrainspottingHeroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and... |
Gail | |
| 1995 |
Rob RoyIn the highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, Rob Roy tries to lead his small town to a better future,... |
Morag | |
| 1995 |
Hamish MacbethHamish Macbeth is a comedy-drama series made by BBC Scotland and first aired in 1995. It is loosely based on... |
Isobel Sutherland | |
| 1992 |
Salt on Our SkinA Scottish woman who attends school in Paris comes home for the summer and helps take in the straw, where... |
Mary | |
| 1991 |
The AdvocatesSet in Edinburgh, the series contrasts the high powered and respectable world of the lawyers and advocates of the Scottish... |
Unknown character | |
| 1991 |
DreamingUnemployed Ayrshire teenager Sammy Nelson is a dreamer, using his vivid imagination to conjure up a gallery of heroes. But... |
Pauline McPherson | |
| 1988 |
Wish Me LuckA secret organisation called The Outfit recruits and trains civilians, sending them undercover to aid in the war effort, or... |
Sylvie Schneider | |
| 1986 |
CasualtyDrama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their... |
Denise | |
| 1974 |
NOVAPBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies... |
Mileva Maric | |
| TBA |
Love Is Not the AnswerPlot details under wraps but is described as a “precise yet unpredictable, absurdist comedy that moves between hilarity and heartbreak... |
Unknown character |
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Shirley Henderson is known for her roles in films such as 'Trainspotting,' 'The Phantom of the Opera,' and the 'Harry Potter' series where she played Moaning Myrtle.
Shirley Henderson has received several nominations throughout her career, including a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for 'The Hardest Hit' in 2008.
Shirley Henderson's first film was 'The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers' released in 1994, which marked the beginning of her acting career.
Shirley Henderson has one child named Dandy, though details about her personal life remain largely private.
Shirley Henderson's estimated net worth is around $3 million, reflecting her successful career in film and television.
Shirley Henderson has appeared in several TV shows, including 'This Is England' and 'The Last Kingdom,' showcasing her talent in various genres.
Shirley Henderson is known for her ability to portray complex and nuanced characters, often bringing a unique depth to her roles through her expressive performances.
Shirley Henderson is set to appear in the upcoming film 'The Forever War' (2024), which is highly anticipated by fans and showcases her continued presence in the film industry.