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 Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Her other notable credits include Rob Roy (1995), Wonderland (1999), Topsy-Turvy (1999), 24 Hour Party People (2002), Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), Intermission (2003), American Cousins (2003), Frozen (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008), Life During Wartime (2009), Meek's Cutoff (2010), Anna Karenina (2012), Filth (2013), Okja (2017), Never Steady, Never Still (2017), 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 nominated for RTS Awards for the BBC miniseries The Way We Live Now (2001) and the ITV television film Dirty Filthy Love (2004), and received a BAFTA nomination for her portrayal of Claire Salter in the Channel 4 miniseries Southcliffe (2013). She won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Elizabeth in the original Old Vic production of Girl from the North Country.
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| # | Name | Character | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Swear (2025) | Heather | 8 | |
| 2 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) | Jude | 6 | |
| 3 | Elio (2025) | Ooooo (voice) | 8.3 | |
| 4 | The Trouble with Jessica (2024) | Sarah | 6 | |
| 5 | See How They Run (2022) | Agatha Christie | 7 | |
| 6 | The Skywalker Legacy (2020) | Self | 7 | |
| 7 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | Babu Frik (voice) | 6.7 | |
| 8 | Greed (2019) | Margaret | 5.2 | |
| 9 | Stan & Ollie (2018) | Lucille Hardy | 7.3 | |
| 10 | Never Steady, Never Still (2017) | Judy | 5 | |
| 11 | Okja (2017) | Jennifer | 7.6 | |
| 12 | T2 Trainspotting (2017) | Gail | 7.3 | |
| 13 | On the Road (2016) | Joe's Mum | - | - |
| 14 | Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) | Jude | 6.7 | |
| 15 | Urban Hymn (2015) | Kate Linton | 8 | |
| 16 | Tale of Tales (2015) | Imma | 5.8 | |
| 17 | Set Fire to the Stars (2014) | Shirley | 6 | |
| 18 | In Secret (2014) | Suzanne | 8 | |
| 19 | Filth (2013) | Bunty | 6.7 | |
| 20 | The Look of Love (2013) | Rusty Humphries | 6 | |
| 21 | Everyday (2012) | Karen | - | - |
| 22 | Anna Karenina (2012) Oscars 2013 | Opera House Wife | 6.4 | |
| 23 | Meek's Cutoff (2011) | Glory White | 4.7 | |
| 24 | The Gruffalo's Child (2011) | The Gruffalo's Child (voice) | 7.2 | |
| 25 | Life During Wartime (2010) | Joy Jordan | 1 | |
| 26 | The Nutcracker (2010) | The Nutcracker (voice) | 6.3 | |
| 27 | Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) | Edythe Dubarry | 8 | |
| 28 | Wild Child (2008) | Matron | 6.4 | |
| 29 | Wedding Belles (2007) | Kelly | - | - |
| 30 | I Really Hate My Job (2007) | Alice | - | - |
| 31 | Marie Antoinette (2006) Oscars 2007 | Aunt Sophie | 7.4 | |
| 32 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) Oscars 2006 | Moaning Myrtle | 7.8 | |
| 33 | Frozen (2005) | Kath | - | - |
| 34 | Yes (2005) | Cleaner | 6 | |
| 35 | A Cock and Bull Story (2005) | Susannah / Shirley Henderson | 3.7 | |
| 36 | Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) | Jude | 6.4 | |
| 37 | Intermission (2003) | Sally | 6.3 | |
| 38 | 24 Hour Party People (2002) | Lindsay | 7.5 | |
| 39 | Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002) | Shirley | - | - |
| 40 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) | Moaning Myrtle | 7.7 | |
| 41 | Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002) | Alice | 8 | |
| 42 | Doctor Sleep (2002) | Janet Losey | - | - |
| 43 | Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) Oscars 2002 | Jude | 6.6 | |
| 44 | The Claim (2000) | Annie | - | - |
| 45 | Wonderland (1999) | Debbie | 5 | |
| 46 | Topsy-Turvy (1999) Oscars 2000 | Leonora Braham (Yum-Yum) | - | - |
| 47 | Trainspotting (1996) | Gail | 8.2 | |
| 48 | Rob Roy (1995) | Morag | 7.1 |
