Shirley Henderson Bio | Wiki
Shirley Henderson is a preeminent Scottish actress. She is well known for her film roles including Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Jude in the Bridget Jones films (2001–2016), and Gail in Trainspotting (1996). Furthermore, Shirley’s accolades include an Olivier Award, a VFCC Award, and two Scottish BAFTAs as well as Canadian Screen, Gotham, Chlotrudis, London Critics’ Circle, BIFA, and BAFTA Award nominations.
Moreover, her other notable credits include Stan & Ollie (2018), Never Steady, Never Still (2017), Okja (2017), Filth (2013), Anna Karenina (2012), Meek’s Cutoff (2010), Life During Wartime (2009), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), Marie Antoinette (2006), Frozen (2005), American Cousins (2003), Intermission (2003), Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), 24 Hour Party People (2002), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Wonderland (1999), and Rob Roy (1995).
She played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama Happy Valley (2016) and starred as Isobel Sutherland in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth (1995–1997). Additionally, Shirley was nominated for RTS Awards for the ITV television film Dirty Filthy Love (2004) and the BBC miniseries The Way We Live Now (2001). For her portrayal of Claire Salter in the Channel 4 miniseries Southcliffe (2013), she received a BAFTA nomination. In addition, Shirley won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Elizabeth in Girl from the North Country.
Shirley Henderson Age
She was born on November 24, 1965, in Forres, Moray, Scotland. Shirley is 57 years old.
Shirley Henderson Height
She is a woman of average stature. Shirley stands at a height of 5 ft 0½ in (Approx 1.54m).
Shirley Henderson Family | Young
She was born into a working-class family in the village of Kincardine in Fife, Scotland. Furthermore, Shirley was the eldest of three sisters. She started singing in holiday camps, at charity events, local clubs, and even a boxing contest as a child.
Shirley Henderson Partner | Husband | Married
She has not gone public with her personal details regarding her marital status despite being in the limelight. As a result, we can hardly state whether Shirley is single, married, dating, or divorced.
Shirley Henderson Education
She went to a local high school. Later, Shirley matriculated at Adam Smith College at age 16 and finished a one-year course resulting in a National Certificate in Theatre Arts. She then relocated to London at age 17. There, Shirley spent three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and graduated in the year 1986.
Shirley Henderson Movies | IMDb
Her initial television performance was in the leading role of Elizabeth Findlay in Shadow of the Stone, the 1987 ITV children’s television drama. She played the title role in Eurydice at the Chichester Festival in 1990. Furthermore, Shirley also appeared on television in Casualty and Wish Me Luck. In 1995, she landed the key role of Isobel in Hamish Macbeth, a popular BBC series.
Additionally, Shirley’s small-screen appearances have included playing Meg Hawkins in Treasure Island (2012), DS Angela Young in Death in Paradise (2011), Emmeline Fox in The Crimson Petal and the White (2011), Ursula Blake in the Doctor Who episode “Love & Monsters” (2006), Charlotte in Dirty Filthy Love (2004), Catherine of Braganza in Charles II: The Power and The Passion (2003), and Marie Melmotte in The Way We Live Now (2001).
Shirley Henderson Harry Potter | Moaning Myrtle
She portrayed the role of Moaning Myrtle in the 2002 fantasy film titled Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. On November 15, 2002, it was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets stars an ensemble cast including Julie Walters, Maggie Smith, Fiona Shaw, Alan Rickman, Jason Isaacs, Richard Harris, Richard Griffiths, Warwick Davis, Robbie Coltrane, John Cleese, Kenneth Branagh, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe. Moreover, the film earned $879 million globally. Shirley reprised the role of Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Furthermore, she made a special appearance as herself in the series Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses in 2021.
Shirley Henderson Trainspotting
She portrayed the role of Spud’s girlfriend Gail in the 1996 British black comedy crime film titled Trainspotting. On February 23, 1996, it was released in the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Trainspotting stars an ensemble cast including Kelly Macdonald, Robert Carlyle, Kevin McKidd, Jonny Lee Miller, Ewen Bremner, and Ewan McGregor. Additionally, Shirley reprised her role as Gail in T2 Trainspotting (2017).
Shirley Henderson Doctor Who
In the Doctor Who episode “Love & Monsters” (2006), she portrayed the role of Ursula Blake. It is the second series of the British science fiction program Doctor Who which started on December 25, 2005. Furthermore, the series stars Billie Piper and David Tennant.
Shirley Henderson Happy Valley
She portrayed the starring role of Frances Drummond in the second season of the British crime drama television series titled Happy Valley in 2016. On February 9, 2016, the second series started on BBC One after the first which started on April 29, 2014. Furthermore, Happy Valley stars an ensemble cast including Rick Warden, Con O’Neill, Susan Lynch, Matthew Lewis, Katherine Kelly, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Vincent Franklin, Robert Emms, Kevin Doyle, Karl Davies, Charlie Murphy, Adam Long, James Norton, Joe Armstrong, George Costigan, Siobhan Finneran, Steve Pemberton, and Sarah Lancashire.
Shirley Henderson Bridget Jones
She portrayed the role of Jude in the 2001 romantic comedy film Bridget Jones’s Diary. On April 4, 2001, the film debuted in the United Kingdom and was released to theatres on April 13, 2001, simultaneously in the United States. Furthermore, Bridget Jones’s Diary stars an ensemble cast including Gemma Jones, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, and Renée Zellweger. Shirley reprised her role as Jude in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) and Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016).
Shirley Henderson Movies And TV Shows
Filmography
Film
- Salt on Our Skin (1992) as Mary
- Rob Roy (1995) as Morag
- Trainspotting (1996) as Gail
- Speak Like a Child as Woman in Dream (1998)
- Topsy-Turvy (1999) as Leonora Braham
- Wonderland (1999) as Debbie Phillips
- The Claim (2000) as Annie
- Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) as Jude
- Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason as Jude (2004)
- See How They Run as Agatha Christie (2022)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) as Babu Frik
- Greed (2019) as Margaret
- Stan & Ollie (2018) as Lucille Hardy
- Okja (2017) as Jennifer
- Filth (2013) as Bunty Blades
- In Secret (2013) as Suzanne
Television
- Shadow of the Stone (1987) as Elizabeth Findlay
- Wish Me Luck (1990) as Sylvie
- Casualty (1990) as Denise
- Clarissa (1991) as Sally
- The Advocates (1991) as Andrea
- The Bill (1994) as Kelly Rogers
- Tom Jones (2023) as Aunt Western
- The House Across The Street (2022) as Claudia
- Summer Camp Island (2021) as Susie’s Mom
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses (2021) as Herself
- The Nest (2020) as Siobhan
- Happy Valley (2016) as Frances Drummond
- Jamaica Inn (2014) as Hannah
- Bob Servant (2013) as Kirsty
- Treasure Island (2012) as Meg Hawkins
- The Gruffalo’s Child (2011) as The Gruffalo’s Child
- Southcliffe (2013) as Claire Salter
Shirley Henderson Net Worth
Having been working as an actress for more than three and a half decades now, she has managed to garner good affluence in her career thus far. Online resources estimate Shirley’s net worth to be $31,113,331.
Is Shirley Henderson Married
This section is still under review and shall be updated swiftly once seen in the public eye.
How Old Is Shirley Henderson
She is a 57-year-old born on November 24, 1965, in Forres, Moray, Scotland. Thus, Shirley relishes and commemorates her birthday on November 24 each and every year.