may not adequately summarize its contents. To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of the article's key points. (December 2009) Miriam Margolyes reading at an event for the charity Sense, 2006 Born 18 May 1941 (1941-05-18) (age 69) Oxford, England Occupation Actress Miriam Margolyes, OBE (born 18 May 1941) is an English actress and voice artist. Her earliest roles were in theatre and after several supporting roles in film and television she won a BAFTA Award for her role in The Age of Innocence (1993)..