Pam Ferris

May 11, 1948 (age 78) Hanover, Germany

Pamela Ann 'Pam' Ferris 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".

Her titles like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Children of Men, and Matilda - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Watched: 0/41

Weighted avg: 7.23 /10

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

2004May 2004 by Alfonso Cuarón

Minor role as Marge Dursley

Minor role as Marge Dursley

7.71 Excellent
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Children of Men

2006September 2006 by Alfonso Cuarón

Supporting as Miriam

Supporting as Miriam

7.26 Excellent--
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3

Matilda

1996August 1996 by Danny DeVito

Supporting as Agatha Trunchbull

Supporting as Agatha Trunchbull

6.78 Good+
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The Raven

2012March 2012 by James McTeigue

Supporting as Mrs. Bradley

Supporting as Mrs. Bradley

5.82 Okay+
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Tolkien

2019May 2019 by Dome Karukoski

Minor role as Mrs. Faulkner

Minor role as Mrs. Faulkner

6.48 Good-
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Holmes & Watson

2018December 2018 by Etan Cohen

Supporting as Queen Victoria

Supporting as Queen Victoria

3.84 Weak++
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Death to Smoochy

2002March 2002 by Danny DeVito

Supporting as Tommy Cotter

Supporting as Tommy Cotter

5.46 Okay
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Nativity!

2009November 2009 by Debbie Isitt

Supporting as Mrs. Bevan

Supporting as Mrs. Bevan

5.91 Okay++
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9

The Other Man

2008December 2008 by Richard Eyre

Supporting as Vera

Supporting as Vera

5.06 Okay--
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Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!

2012November 2012 by Debbie Isitt

Starring as Mrs. Bevan

Starring as Mrs. Bevan

5.30 Okay-
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11

Jane Eyre

2006

Supporting as Grace Poole

Supporting as Grace Poole

6.66 Good
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12

Saving Santa

2013November 2013 by Aaron Seelman

Supporting as Mrs. Claus (voice)

Supporting as Mrs. Claus (voice)

5.07 Okay--
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Meantime

1983October 1983 by Mike Leigh

Supporting as Mavis

Supporting as Mavis

6.18 Good--
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Ethel & Ernest

2016October 2016 by Roger Mainwood

Supporting as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

Supporting as Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)

6.80 Good+
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Rosemary & Thyme

2003–2007 by Tom Clegg

Lead role as Laura Thyme

Lead role as Laura Thyme

6.21 Good--
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Telstar: The Joe Meek Story

2008June 2008 by Nick Moran

Starring as Mrs. Violet Shenton

Starring as Mrs. Violet Shenton

5.61 Okay
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17

The Darling Buds of May

1991–1993

Starring as Ma Larkin

Starring as Ma Larkin

6.37 Good-
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Gladiatress

2004August 2004 by Brian Grant

Supporting as Mrs Goatsplitter

Supporting as Mrs Goatsplitter

5.06 Okay--
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt

2016December 2016 by Robin Shaw

Starring as Grandma (voice)

Starring as Grandma (voice)

6.09 Okay++
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Our Mutual Friend

1998 by Sandy Welch

Supporting as Henrietta Boffin

Supporting as Henrietta Boffin

6.30 Good--
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Pollyanna

2003January 2003 by Sarah Harding

Supporting as Mrs. Snow

Supporting as Mrs. Snow

6.72 Good
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Jackboots on Whitehall

2010October 2010 by Edward McHenry

Minor role as Matron Rutty (voice)

Minor role as Matron Rutty (voice)

5.38 Okay-
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23

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit

1990

Minor role as Mrs Arkwright

Minor role as Mrs Arkwright

5.83 Okay+
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24

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001April 2001 by Stephen Whittaker

Supporting as Mrs. Squeers

Supporting as Mrs. Squeers

6.36 Good-
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25

The Turn of the Screw

1999December 1999 by Ben Bolt

Supporting as Mrs. Grose

Supporting as Mrs. Grose

5.85 Okay+
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Within the Whirlwind

2009September 2009 by Marleen Gorris

Minor role as Genia's mother

Minor role as Genia's mother

5.58 Okay
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Piccadilly Jim

2004November 2004 by John McKay

Minor role as Miss Trimble

Minor role as Miss Trimble

6.04 Okay++
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Christmas at the Riviera

2007December 2007 by Justin Sbresni

Supporting as Avril

Supporting as Avril

5.58 Okay
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Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie

2003April 2003 by Ben Bolt

Minor role as Lolita

Minor role as Lolita

6.03 Okay++
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Hardwicke House

1987 by Paula Burdon

Starring as Ms Crabbe

Starring as Ms Crabbe

Needs more reviews
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A Sense of Guilt

1990

Supporting as Magdalen Parry

Supporting as Magdalen Parry

Needs more reviews
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Lilies

2007 by Heidi Thomas

Minor role as Alice Bird

Minor role as Alice Bird

Needs more reviews
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Mr. Wakefield's Crusade

1992April 1992 by Angela Pope

Supporting as Mad Marion

Supporting as Mad Marion

Needs more reviews
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Star Quality

1985November 1985 by Alan Dossor

Supporting as Marian Blake

Supporting as Marian Blake

Needs more reviews
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Connie

1985 by Ron Hutchinson

Supporting as Nesta

Supporting as Nesta

Needs more reviews
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36

Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas

2021December 2021 by Barbara Wiltshire

Minor role as Marie

Minor role as Marie

Needs more reviews
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37

Death of a Salesman

1996January 1996 by David Thacker

Minor role as Woman

Minor role as Woman

Needs more reviews
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Sweet Revenge

2001

Starring as Denise Williams

Starring as Denise Williams

Needs more reviews
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The House

1984September 1984 by Mike Figgis

Minor role as Mrs. Smeth

Minor role as Mrs. Smeth

Needs more reviews
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The Rector's Wife

1994

Minor role as Eleanor Ramsay

Minor role as Eleanor Ramsay

Needs more reviews
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

2001

Supporting as Mrs. Squeers

Supporting as Mrs. Squeers

Needs more reviews