Pam Ferris

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Pam Ferris

Acting 78 May 11, 1948

Hanover, Germany

Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a German-born Welsh actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", as Lau…

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

8.0 2004 Movie
Children of Men

Children of Men

7.6 2006 Movie
Matilda

Matilda

7.2 1996 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Tolkien

Tolkien

6.9 2019 Movie
The Raven

The Raven

6.3 2012 Movie
Luther

Luther

7.9 2010 TV Show
Holmes & Watson

Holmes & Watson

4.3 2018 Movie
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
Call the Midwife

Call the Midwife

7.6 2012 TV Show
Death to Smoochy

Death to Smoochy

5.9 2002 Movie
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show

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Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a German-born Welsh actress. She is best known for her starring roles on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", as Laura Thyme in "Rosemary & Thyme", and for playing Miss Trunchbull in the movie "Matilda". She also played the part of Aunt Marge in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Amandaland

    TV show Elspeth

  2. 2024
    Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

    Movie Cath Smith

  3. 2021
    Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

    Movie Marie

  4. 2019
    Tolkien

    Movie Mrs. Faulkner

  5. 2018
    Holmes & Watson

    Movie Queen Victoria

  6. 2017
    Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule

    TV show Self

  7. 2016
    We're Going on a Bear Hunt

    Movie Grandma (voice)

  8. 2016
    Ethel & Ernest

    Movie Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

  9. 2013
    Saving Santa

    Movie Mrs. Claus (voice)

  10. 2012
    Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

    Movie Mrs. Bevan

  11. 2012
    The Raven

    Movie Mrs. Bradley

  12. 2012
    Call the Midwife

    TV show Sister Evangelina

  13. 2010
    Jackboots on Whitehall

    Movie Matron Rutty (voice)

  14. 2010
    Grandma's House

    TV show Deborah

  15. 2010
    Drama Trails

    TV show

  16. 2010
    Luther

    TV show Baba

More credits
  1. 2010
    Malice in Wonderland

    Movie Doochey

  2. 2009
    Nativity!

    Movie Mrs. Bevan

  3. 2009
    Within the Whirlwind

    Movie Genia's mother

  4. 2008
    The Other Man

    Movie Vera

  5. 2008
    Little Dorrit

    TV show Mrs. General

  6. 2008
    Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

    Movie Mrs. Violet Shenton

  7. 2007
    Christmas at the Riviera

    Movie Avril

  8. 2007
    Gavin & Stacey

    TV show Cath Smith

  9. 2007
    Lilies

    TV show Alice Bird

  10. 2006
    Jane Eyre

    TV show Grace Poole

  11. 2006
    Children of Men

    Movie Miriam

  12. 2005
    West Coast Otters

    Movie Self - Narrator (voice)

  13. 2005
    Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  14. 2005
    Missing

    TV show

  15. 2004
    Agatha Christie's Marple

    TV show Elspeth McGillicuddy

  16. 2004
    Piccadilly Jim

    Movie Miss Trimble

  17. 2004
    The Paul O'Grady Show

    TV show

  18. 2004
    Gladiatress

    Movie Mrs Goatsplitter

  19. 2004
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

    Movie Marge Dursley

  20. 2003
    Rosemary & Thyme

    TV show Laura Thyme

  21. 2003
    Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie

    Movie Lolita

  22. 2003
    Pollyanna

    Movie Mrs. Snow

  23. 2003
    Anna Spud

    Movie Mum

  24. 2002
    Family

    Movie Marion