Shirley Henderson
Acting

Shirley Henderson

November 24, 1965 (60 years old) Forres, Morayshire, Scotland

Also known as: شرلی هندرسون

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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Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • TV

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011 • TV

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 • TV

The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian

2019 • TV

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2005 • Movie

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

as Moaning Myrtle

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

as Moaning Myrtle

2025

I Swear

as Heather Davidson

1996

Trainspotting

as Gail

2000

The Claim

as Annie

2014

In Secret

as Suzanne

2013

Filth

as Bunty

2001

Bridget Jones's Diary

as Jude

2008

Wild Child

as Matron

2017

Okja

as Jennifer

2003

Intermission

as Sally

2025

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

as Jude

2005

Einstein's Big Idea

as Mileva Maric

2002

24 Hour Party People

as Lindsay

2006

Marie Antoinette

as Aunt Sophie

2015

Urban Hymn

as Kate Linton

2011

Meek's Cutoff

as Glory White

2012

Anna Karenina

as Opera House Wife

1991

Dreaming

as Pauline McPherson

2016

Bridget Jones's Baby

as Jude

TV Credits (30)

Acting

2005

Doctor Who

as Ursula Blake

1 episodes

2011

Death in Paradise

as DS Angela Young

1 episodes

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Honoria Waynflete

1 episodes

2019

The Mandalorian

as Anzellan Crew (voice)

4 episodes

1974

NOVA

as Mileva Maric

1 episodes

1986

Casualty

as Denise

1 episodes

2018

Summer Camp Island

as Additional Voices (voice)

1 episodes

2018

Summer Camp Island

as Mum (voice)

3 episodes

2025

Dept. Q

as Claire Marsh

6 episodes

2014

Happy Valley

as Frances Drummond

6 episodes

2023

Kiff

as Roo (voice)

1 episodes

2018

The ABC Murders

as Rose Marbury

3 episodes

1995

Hamish Macbeth

as Isobel Sutherland

15 episodes

2025

Summerwater

as Annie

6 episodes

1988

Wish Me Luck

as Sylvie Schneider

5 episodes

2011

The Crimson Petal and the White

as Mrs Emmeline Fox

4 episodes

2014

Jamaica Inn

as Hannah Davey

3 episodes

2013

Southcliffe

as Claire Salter

4 episodes

2023

Tom Jones

as Aunt Western

4 episodes

2005

ShakespeaRe-Told

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 24, 1965 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Popularity
2.1

Career Stats

50
Movies
30
TV Shows