Shirley Henderson
Known for: Acting
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shirley Henderson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Ursula Blake
2005
Series
NOVA
Mileva Maric
1974
Series
Death in Paradise
DS Angela Young
2011
Film
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Anzellans (voice)
2026
Series
Casualty
Denise
1986
Series
The Mandalorian
Anzellan Crew (voice)
2019
Film
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Moaning Myrtle
2002
Film
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Moaning Myrtle
2005
Series
Agatha Christie's Marple
Honoria Waynflete
2004
Series
Summer Camp Island
Additional Voices (voice)
2018
Series
Summer Camp Island
Mum (voice)
2018
Series
Screen Two
Pauline McPherson
1985
Film
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Babu Frik (voice)
2019
Series
The Bill
Kelly Rogers
1984
Film
I Swear
Heather
2025
Series
Kiff
Roo (voice)
2023
Film
Elio
Ooooo (voice)
2025
Series
Dept. Q
Claire Marsh
2025
Film
Bridget Jones's Diary
Jude
2001
Film
Trainspotting
Gail
1996
Series
Happy Valley
Frances Drummond
2014
Film
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Jude
2025
Film
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jude
2016
Film
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Jude
2004
Film
Marie Antoinette
Aunt Sophie
2006
Film
Wild Child
Matron
2008
Film
T2 Trainspotting
Gail
2017
Film
In Secret
Suzanne
2014
Film
See How They Run
Agatha Christie
2022
Series
Lovely Little Farm
Quackety Duck Duck (voice)
2022
Series
Hamish Macbeth
Isobel Sutherland
1995
Film
Anna Karenina
Opera House Wife
2012
Series
The ABC Murders
Rose Marbury
2018
Series
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Self
2021
Film
Okja
Jennifer
2017
Series
The Nest
Siobhan
2020
Film
Filth
Bunty
2013
Film
Rob Roy
Morag
1995
Film
Stan & Ollie
Lucille Hardy
2018
Film
Glenrothan
Jess
2026
Series
Treasure Island
Meg Hawkins
2012
Series
Tom Jones
Aunt Western
2023
Series
ShakespeaRe-Told
Kate Minola
2005
Series
The Crimson Petal and the White
Mrs Emmeline Fox
2011
Series
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Catharine of Braganza
2003
Film
Tale of Tales
Imma
2015
Series
Jamaica Inn
Hannah Davey
2014
Series
The Way We Live Now
Marie Melmotte
2001
Film
The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo's Child (voice)
2011
Series
Southcliffe
Claire Salter
2013
Film
Meek's Cutoff
Glory White
2011
Series
Wish Me Luck
Sylvie Schneider
1988
Series
Snatches: Moments from Women's Lives
Ivy
2018
Film
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker (voice)
2010
Film
Greed
Margaret
2019
Film
24 Hour Party People
Lindsay
2002
Series
Bob Servant
Kirsty
2013
Film
The Look of Love
Rusty Humphries
2013
Film
Topsy-Turvy
Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum)
1999
Series
Summerwater
Annie
2025
Film
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Edythe Dubarry
2008
Film
The Skywalker Legacy
Self
2020
Series
Animated Tales of the World
Malmhin (voice)
2001
Film
The Claim
Annie
2000
Film
A Cock and Bull Story
Susannah / Shirley Henderson
2005
The Caravan
Elaine
2015
Film
Life During Wartime
Joy Jordan
2010
Film
Doctor Sleep
Janet Losey
2002
Series
Shadow of the Stone
Elizabeth Finlay
1987
Series
The Advocates
Andrea
1991
Film
The Trouble with Jessica
Sarah
2024
Film
Intermission
Sally
2003
Series
Clarissa
Sally
1991
Film
Wonderland
Debbie
1999
Film
Urban Hymn
Kate Linton
2015
Series
In a Land of Plenty
Anne Marie
2001
Film
Salt on Our Skin
Mary
1992
Series
The House Across the Street
Claudia
2022
Film
Frozen
Kath
2005
Film
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Alice
2002
Film
Villa Des Roses
Ella
2002
Film
Yes
Cleaner
2005
Ma Boy
Ali
2006
Film
Blue
Performer of the songs
2024
Film
Set Fire to the Stars
Shirley
2014
May Contain Nuts
Alice
2009
Film
Einstein's Big Idea
Mileva Maric
2005
Film
Fishy
Glenda Sands
2003
Film
Dirty Filthy Love
Charlotte
2005
Film
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Shirley
2002
Film
Wedding Belles
Kelly
2007
Film
Never Steady, Never Still
Judy
2017
Film
AfterLife
Ruby
2003
Film
Speak Like a Child
Woman in Dream (uncredited)
1998
Film
The Taming of the Shrew
Kate Minola
2005
Film
American Cousins
Alice
2003
Love Is Not the Answer
Film
The Selkie's Lover
The Raconteur (voice)
2013
Film
I Really Hate My Job
Alice
2007
Film
On the Road
Joe's Mum
2016
Film
Everyday
Karen
2012
Film
May Contain: Nuts
Alice
2009
Film
Dreaming
Pauline McPherson
1991
Film
How The Earth Must See Itself
Narrator
2019
Bumping the Odds
Lynette
1997