Pam Ferris facts for kids
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Pam Ferris
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Ferris in 2012
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Pamela Ann Ferris
11 May 1948 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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Roger Frost
(m. 1986) |
Pamela Ann Ferris (born on May 11, 1948) is a talented Welsh 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).
Many young people know Pam Ferris best for her role as the strict Miss Agatha Trunchbull. She played this character in the movie Matilda (1996). She also played Marge Dursley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004).
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Pam Ferris's Early Life
Pamela Ann Ferris was born in Hanover, Germany, on May 11, 1948. Her mother was Welsh and her father was English. Her father was serving in the Royal Air Force at the time.
After her parents moved back to the United Kingdom, Pam spent her childhood in Aberkenfig, Wales. This area is close to Bridgend. Her father, Fred Ferris, worked as a policeman. Her mother, Ann Perkins, helped run her family's bakery business.
Her Journey in Acting
Pam Ferris started acting when she was younger. She performed at the Mercury Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. Later, she worked with different acting groups across the UK.
One of her most famous early roles was Ma Larkin in the TV series The Darling Buds of May. This show was on TV from 1991 to 1993. She also appeared in a show called This Is Your Life in 1991.
Pam Ferris has acted 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 in Rosemary & Thyme. In this show, she solved mysteries while gardening.
Famous Film Roles
In 1996, Pam Ferris played the very tough headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull. This was in the popular movie Matilda.
In 2004, she took on the role of Marge Dursley in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. She also played Miriam in the movie Children of Men (2006). Later, she voiced Mrs. Bennett in the animated film Ethel & Ernest (2016). She also appeared as Mrs. Faulkner in the movie Tolkien (2019).
TV and Theatre Highlights
Pam Ferris has also had a successful career in theatre. In 2007, she was nominated for a big award, the Laurence Olivier Award. This was for her role as Phoebe Rice in the play The Entertainer.
From 2012 to 2016, she played Sister Evangelina in the popular series Call the Midwife. She also appeared in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey as Cath Smith.
About Pam Ferris's Life
In 1986, Pam Ferris married actor Roger Frost. She lives in Elham, Kent, England.
Awards and Recognitions
Pam Ferris has been nominated for several awards for her acting.
- In 1996, she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Matilda.
- She was also nominated three times for Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards for her role in Where the Heart Is.
- In 2003, she won the Michael Elliott Trust Award for Actress of the Year.
- In 2008, she won the Clarence Derwent Awards for Best Female in a Supporting Role for her work in The Entertainer.
See also
In Spanish: Pam Ferris para niños
