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Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
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…
Known for
- Glenrothan — Jess2026
- The Mandalorian and Grogu — The Anzellans (voice)2026
- I Swear — Heather2025
- Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — Jude2025
- Elio — Ooooo (voice)2025
- Summerwater — Annie2025
- Dept. Q — Claire Marsh2025
- The Trouble with Jessica — Sarah2024
- Blue — Performer of the songs2024
- Tom Jones — Aunt Western2023
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1965-11-24 ) 24 November 1965 (age 60) , Forres , Moray , Scotland
- Alma mater
- Adam Smith College , Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1986–present
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Shirley
- Family name
- Henderson
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Forres
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.shirleyhenderson.com
- Image
- Shirley Henderson.jpg
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- Shirley Henderson
- date of birth
- 1965-11-24
- start of work period
- 1987-00-00
- name in native language
- Shirley Henderson
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Encyclopedic overview
Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. 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 Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), Intermission (2003), American Cousins (2003), Frozen (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), Anna Karenina (2012), Filth (2013), 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 in the BBC miniseries The Way We Live Now (2001), the ITV television film Dirty Filthy Love (2004), and played Claire Salter in the Channel 4 miniseries Southcliffe (2013).
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