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Shirley Henderson revealed her real age when she auditioned to play 14-year-old Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Shirley Henderson attends the London gala screening of "I Swear" at The Curzon Mayfair on September 29, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images ...
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Moaning Myrtle Actor Shirley Henderson Was 37 When She Auditioned for 14-Year-Old ‘Harry Potter’ Character and Thought: ‘This Is Ridiculous’

Shirley Henderson will forever be linked to the “Harry Potter” franchise thanks to her role as Moaning Myrtle in 2002’s “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” It’s a role she landed only after ...
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Actress Shirley Henderson Was Told Not to ‘Mention Your Age' While Auditioning for 14-Year-Old Harry Potter Character at 37

The actress, now 60, reflected on the casting process in a recent interview with The Independent Murray Close/Getty; Hoda Davaine/WireImage The actress who played the role of 14-year-old Moaning ...
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Star Wars: Babu Frik and Moaning Myrtle Are Played by the Same Person

For those who might not remember, Moaning Myrtle was a Hogwarts student in the 1940s, who was killed after Tom Riddle enchanted the Serpent of Slytherin. Thanks to the unique layout of Hogwarts, ...
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“This Is Ridiculous”: HARRY POTTER Actress Opens Up About Getting Cast As A 14-Year-Old In Her 30s

A common practice in Hollywood is casting full-grown adults as much younger characters. It's happened in Gilmore Girls, Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, Euphoria, the list goes on. The Harry Potter ...
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Actress Shirley Henderson Was Told Not to ‘Mention Your Age' While Auditioning for 14-Year-Old “Harry Potter ”Character at 37

The actress, now 60, reflected on the casting process in a recent interview with The Independent The actress who played the role of 14-year-old Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of ...