Miriam Margolyes

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Summary

Miriam Margolyes is a British actor known for a wide-ranging character career, including roles in The Age of Innocence, the Harry Potter films and Call the Midwife, as well as her outspoken interviews and television documentaries. Her work spans period drama, comedy, voice acting and documentary storytelling, rather than centering on one recurring political theme. Margolyes has publicly identified as a lesbian and has spoken about the impact of the HIV crisis on her friends. She has repeatedly criticized Israeli actions toward Palestinians, signed a 2023 Gaza ceasefire letter and urged Jews to call for a ceasefire; she has also supported a Sydney Festival boycott over Israeli state sponsorship.