Pam Ferris facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pam Ferris
Ferris in 2012
Born	Pamela Ferris (1948-05-11) 11 May 1948 (age 77) Hanover, Lower Saxony, Allied-occupied Germany
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1970–present
Spouse(s)	Roger Frost ​ (m. 1986)​

Pamela Ferris (born on May 11, 1948) is a talented British actress. She has starred in many popular British TV shows. These include The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993) and Call the Midwife (2012–2016). She was also nominated three times for the Most Popular Actress award for her role in Where the Heart Is.

Pam Ferris is perhaps best known to young audiences for playing the strict Miss Agatha Trunchbull in the movie Matilda (1996). She also played Marge Dursley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004). Other movie roles include Miriam in Children of Men (2006) and Mrs. Bevan in Nativity! (2009). She even voiced a character in the animated film Ethel & Ernest (2016).

On stage, her acting in the play The Entertainer earned her a nomination for a special award called the Laurence Olivier Award in 2007.

Early Life and Beginnings

Pamela Ferris was born in Hanover, Germany, on May 11, 1948. Her mother was Welsh, and her father was English. He was serving in the Royal Air Force at the time. After her parents moved back to the United Kingdom, Pam grew up in Wales. Her father was a policeman, and her mother worked in her family's bakery.

A Look at Her Acting Career

Pam Ferris started acting at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland when she was younger. Later, she worked with different theater groups in the UK.

Famous TV Roles

One of her most loved roles was Ma Larkin in the TV series The Darling Buds of May. This show was on from 1991 to 1993. She also appeared in many other TV dramas. These include Connie, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, and Where the Heart Is. From 2003 to 2006, she played Laura Thyme, a gardening detective, in Rosemary & Thyme.

Pam Ferris has also acted in TV shows that are set in the past. These are called costume dramas. Some of these include Middlemarch, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, and Jane Eyre.

Memorable Movie Characters

In 1996, Pam Ferris played the very mean headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull, in the movie Matilda. This role is one of her most famous.

In 2004, she appeared in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the unpleasant Marge Dursley. She also played Miriam, a kind activist, in the 2006 film Children of Men. In 2016, she lent her voice to Mrs. Bennett and Aunty Betty in the animated movie Ethel & Ernest. She also played Mrs. Faulkner in the movie Tolkien (2019).

Stage and Radio Work

Pam Ferris has performed in plays at famous theaters like the Royal Court Theatre. In 2007, she was in a play called The Entertainer at the Old Vic Theatre in London. She has also acted in radio shows for BBC Radio 4.

From 2012 to 2016, Pam Ferris played Sister Evangelina in the popular series Call the Midwife.

Personal Life

Pam Ferris married actor Roger Frost in 1986. They live in Elham, England. In an interview in 2012, Pam shared that she was very focused on her work when she was younger. This is why she married later in life and did not have children. She said that not having children is not something she regrets.

Film and Television Appearances

Pam Ferris has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Film Roles

Television Roles

Theatre Performances

Awards and Nominations

Pam Ferris has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations:

See also

In Spanish: Pam Ferris para niños