Born in Hanover to a Welsh mother and an English RAF father, Ferris grew up near Bridgend in Wales before honing her craft at Auckland’s Mercury Theatre and later with various regional companies across the United Kingdom. She first gained wide recognition on British television, playing Ma Larkin in The Darling Buds of May and later starring in series such as Connie, Where the Heart Is-which earned… Read more
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2004 Children of Men 2006 Matilda 1996 Tolkien 2019 Series ★ 7.8 Agatha Christie's Marple 2004
Elspeth McGillicuddy Series ★ 7.6 Jane Eyre 2006
Grace Poole Series ★ 7.9 Little Dorrit 2008
Mrs. General ★ 7.5 Ethel & Ernest 2016
Mrs Bennett / Aunty Betty (voice) Series ★ 7.5 Gavin & Stacey 2007
Cath Smith ★ 8.4 Pollyanna 2003
Mrs. Snow Series ★ 7.9 The Darling Buds of May 1991
Ma Larkin Series ★ 7.5 The Tenant of Wildfell Hall 1996
Mrs Markham Series ★ 7.8 Our Mutual Friend 1998
Henrietta Boffin Series ★ 7.4 Rosemary & Thyme 2003
Laura Thyme ★ 7.6 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 2001
Mrs. Squeers Series ★ 6.7 Amandaland 2025
Elspeth ★ 6.7 Meantime 1983
Mavis Series ★ 6.6 Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit 1990
Mrs Arkwright Series ★ 6.5 Grandma's House 2010
Deborah ★ 5.6 Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2008
Mrs. Violet Shenton ★ 6.3 Nativity! 2009
Mrs. Bevan ★ 4.9 Jackboots on Whitehall 2010
Matron Rutty (voice) ★ 3.9 Gladiatress 2004
Mrs Goatsplitter ★ 6.3 The Raven 2012
Mrs. Bradley ★ 5.3 Malice in Wonderland 2010
Doochey ★ 5.5 Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger! 2012
Mrs. Bevan ★ 5.2 Saving Santa 2013
Mrs. Claus (voice) ★ 5.9 Death to Smoochy 2002
Tommy Cotter ★ 5.4 The Other Man 2008
Vera ★ 4.3 Holmes & Watson 2018
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