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Pam Ferris

Bio: 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"
Born: Tue, May 11 1948
Birthplace: Hanover, Germany
Pam Ferris is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Pam Ferris was
76 in Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
as 'Catherina Smith'.
Wed, Dec 25 2024
Poster of Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
Pam Ferris was
73 in Beauty and the Beast: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas
as 'Marie'.
Sun, Dec 19 2021
Poster of Tolkien
Tolkien
Pam Ferris was
70 in Tolkien
as 'Mrs. Faulkner'.
Fri, May 03 2019
Poster of Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson
Pam Ferris was
70 in Holmes & Watson
as 'Queen Victoria'.
Tue, Dec 25 2018
Poster of We're Going on a Bear Hunt
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Pam Ferris was
68 in We're Going on a Bear Hunt
as 'Grandma (voice)'.
Sat, Dec 24 2016
Poster of Ethel & Ernest
Ethel & Ernest
Pam Ferris was
68 in Ethel & Ernest
as 'Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice)'.
Sat, Oct 15 2016
Poster of Saving Santa
Saving Santa
Pam Ferris was
65 in Saving Santa
as 'Mrs. Claus (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 05 2013
Poster of Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Pam Ferris was
64 in Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
as 'Mrs. Bevan'.
Fri, Nov 23 2012
Poster of The Raven
The Raven
Pam Ferris was
63 in The Raven
as 'Mrs. Bradley'.
Fri, Mar 09 2012
Poster of Jackboots on Whitehall
Jackboots on Whitehall
Pam Ferris was
62 in Jackboots on Whitehall
as 'Matron Rutty (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 08 2010
Poster of Malice in Wonderland
Malice in Wonderland
Pam Ferris was
61 in Malice in Wonderland
as 'Doochey'.
Fri, Feb 05 2010
Poster of Nativity!
Nativity!
Pam Ferris was
61 in Nativity!
as 'Mrs. Bevan'.
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Poster of Within the Whirlwind
Within the Whirlwind
Pam Ferris was
61 in Within the Whirlwind
as 'Genia's mother'.
Fri, Sep 18 2009
Poster of The Other Man
The Other Man
Pam Ferris was
60 in The Other Man
as 'Vera'.
Thu, Dec 25 2008
Poster of Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Pam Ferris was
60 in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
as 'Mrs. Violet Shenton'.
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Poster of Christmas at the Riviera
Christmas at the Riviera
Pam Ferris was
59 in Christmas at the Riviera
as 'Avril'.
Sun, Dec 23 2007
Poster of Children of Men
Children of Men
Pam Ferris was
58 in Children of Men
as 'Miriam'.
Fri, Sep 22 2006
Poster of West Coast Otters
West Coast Otters
Pam Ferris was
57 in West Coast Otters
as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 19 2005
Poster of Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
Pam Ferris was
57 in Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 07 2005
Poster of Piccadilly Jim
Piccadilly Jim
Pam Ferris was
56 in Piccadilly Jim
as 'Miss Trimble'.
Mon, Nov 01 2004
Poster of Gladiatress
Gladiatress
Pam Ferris was
56 in Gladiatress
as 'Mrs Goatsplitter'.
Thu, Aug 19 2004
Poster of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Pam Ferris was
56 in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
as 'Marge Dursley'.
Mon, May 31 2004
Poster of Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
Pam Ferris was
54 in Doc Martin and the Legend of the Cloutie
as 'Lolita'.
Wed, Apr 30 2003
Poster of Anna Spud
Anna Spud
Pam Ferris was
54 in Anna Spud
as 'Mum'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Pollyanna
Pollyanna
Pam Ferris was
54 in Pollyanna
as 'Mrs. Snow'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Family
Family
Pam Ferris was
54 in Family
as 'Marion'.
Thu, Aug 22 2002
Poster of Death to Smoochy
Death to Smoochy
Pam Ferris was
53 in Death to Smoochy
as 'Tommy Cotter'.
Fri, Mar 29 2002
Poster of The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Pam Ferris was
52 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as 'Mrs. Squeers'.
Sun, Apr 08 2001
Poster of Bessie and the Bell
Bessie and the Bell
Pam Ferris was
52 in Bessie and the Bell
as 'Bessie'.
Mon, Jan 01 2001
Poster of The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw
Pam Ferris was
51 in The Turn of the Screw
as 'Mrs. Grose'.
Sun, Dec 26 1999
Poster of Bill's New Frock
Bill's New Frock
Pam Ferris was
50 in Bill's New Frock
as 'Mrs. Collins'.
Sun, Jun 28 1998
Poster of Matilda
Matilda
Pam Ferris was
48 in Matilda
as 'Agatha Trunchbull'.
Fri, Aug 02 1996
Poster of Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman
Pam Ferris was
47 in Death of a Salesman
as 'Woman'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
Pam Ferris was
47 in Mrs Hartley and the Growth Centre
as 'Alice Hartley'.
Sun, May 21 1995
Poster of The Tale of Pigling Bland
The Tale of Pigling Bland
Pam Ferris was
46 in The Tale of Pigling Bland
as 'Aunt Pettitoes (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 27 1994
Poster of Roots
Roots
Pam Ferris was
44 in Roots
as 'Mrs Bryant'.
Sat, Nov 28 1992
Poster of Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
Pam Ferris was
43 in Mr. Wakefield's Crusade
as 'Mad Marion'.
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Poster of Star Quality
Star Quality
Pam Ferris was
37 in Star Quality
as 'Marian Blake'.
Sun, Nov 10 1985
Poster of The House
The House
Pam Ferris was
36 in The House
as 'Mrs. Smeth'.
Thu, Sep 27 1984
Poster of Meantime
Meantime
Pam Ferris was
35 in Meantime
as 'Mavis'.
Sun, Oct 16 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Pam Ferris was
68+ in Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 02 2017
Poster of Call the Midwife
Call the Midwife
Pam Ferris was
63+ in Call the Midwife
as 'Sister Evangelina'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2012
Poster of Grandma's House
Grandma's House
Pam Ferris was
62+ in Grandma's House
as 'Deborah'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 09 2010
Poster of Drama Trails
Drama Trails
Pam Ferris was
62+ in Drama Trails
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 01 2010
Poster of Luther
Luther
Pam Ferris was
61+ in Luther
as 'Baba'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 04 2010
Poster of Little Dorrit
Little Dorrit
Pam Ferris was
60+ in Little Dorrit
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 26 2008
Poster of Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey
Pam Ferris was
59+ in Gavin & Stacey
as 'Cath Smith'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 13 2007
Poster of Lilies
Lilies
Pam Ferris was
58+ in Lilies
as 'Alice Bird'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 12 2007
Poster of Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre
Pam Ferris was
58+ in Jane Eyre
as 'Grace Poole'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 2006
Poster of Missing
Missing
Pam Ferris was
56+ in Missing
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 31 2005
Poster of Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
Pam Ferris was
56+ in Agatha Christie's Marple
as 'Elspeth McGillicuddy'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 12 2004
Poster of The Paul O'Grady Show
The Paul O'Grady Show
Pam Ferris was
56+ in The Paul O'Grady Show
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 2004
Poster of Rosemary & Thyme
Rosemary & Thyme
Pam Ferris was
55+ in Rosemary & Thyme
as 'Laura Thyme'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 31 2003
Poster of Paradise Heights
Paradise Heights
Pam Ferris was
54+ in Paradise Heights
as 'Marion Eustace'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 02 2002
Poster of Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
Pam Ferris was
53+ in Sweet Revenge
as 'Denise Williams'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Poster of Clocking Off
Clocking Off
Pam Ferris was
51+ in Clocking Off
as 'Pat Fletcher'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 23 2000
Poster of Our Mutual Friend
Our Mutual Friend
Pam Ferris was
49+ in Our Mutual Friend
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 1998
Poster of Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is
Pam Ferris was
48+ in Where the Heart Is
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 06 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Pam Ferris was
48+ in Midsomer Murders
as 'Liz Tomlin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Pam Ferris was
48+ in The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
as 'Mrs. Markham'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 17 1996
Poster of Wycliffe
Wycliffe
Pam Ferris was
46+ in Wycliffe
as 'Pat Trethowan'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 24 1994
Poster of Middlemarch
Middlemarch
Pam Ferris was
45+ in Middlemarch
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 10 1994
Poster of The Rector's Wife
The Rector's Wife
Pam Ferris was
45+ in The Rector's Wife
as 'Eleanor Ramsay'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 04 1994
Poster of The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Pam Ferris was
44+ in The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
as 'Aunt Pettitoes (voice)'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 13 1992
Poster of The Darling Buds of May
The Darling Buds of May
Pam Ferris was
42+ in The Darling Buds of May
as 'Ma Larkin'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of Performance
Performance
Pam Ferris was
42+ in Performance
as 'Mrs Bryant'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 22 1991
Poster of Cluedo
Cluedo
Pam Ferris was
42+ in Cluedo
as 'Mrs. White'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 25 1990
Poster of A Sense of Guilt
A Sense of Guilt
Pam Ferris was
41+ in A Sense of Guilt
as 'Magdalen Parry'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 16 1990
Poster of Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
Pam Ferris was
41+ in Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit
as 'Mrs Arkwright'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 10 1990
Poster of South Of The Border
South Of The Border
Pam Ferris was
40+ in South Of The Border
as 'Brenda'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1988
Poster of The Fear
The Fear
Pam Ferris was
39+ in The Fear
as 'Brenda'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 17 1988
Poster of Lizzie's Pictures
Lizzie's Pictures
Pam Ferris was
39+ in Lizzie's Pictures
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 03 1987
Poster of Hardwicke House
Hardwicke House
Pam Ferris was
38+ in Hardwicke House
as 'Ms. Crabbe'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 1987
Poster of Casualty
Casualty
Pam Ferris was
38+ in Casualty
as 'Linda'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1986
Poster of Ladies in Charge
Ladies in Charge
Pam Ferris was
37+ in Ladies in Charge
First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1986
Poster of Connie
Connie
Pam Ferris was
37+ in Connie
as 'Nesta'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 26 1985
Poster of Aspel & Company
Aspel & Company
Pam Ferris was
36+ in Aspel & Company
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 09 1984