Imelda Staunton is best known to Harry Potter fans as Dolores Umbridge, the one antagonist we hate almost more than Voldemort, but she has long been a beloved staple in British television and film. In the last few years, however, she’s also become something of a stage darling, with award-winning turns in the West End …read more!

A very Happy Birthday to Imelda Staunton, the woman who plays the character we all love to hate, Dolores Umbridge! Imelda turns 61 today, January 9th. Along with starring as our favorite villain (we all know we despised her even more than Voldemort himself at times) in the Harry Potter movies, Staunton has also starred …read more!

Imelda Staunton bewilders as the twisted Professor Umbridge in the Harry Potter series, but in Fall 2017 she will bewitch the stage as Sally Plummer in the National Theatre’s production of the musical Follies. National Theatre Director, Rufus Norris, told Playbill.com: “We are thrilled Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee will return to the National in …read more!

Amongst what looks to be an engaging winter lineup, a plethora of actors from the Harry Potter universe will be gracing stages of London’s West End in early 2017. As reported by Leaky in October, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, will be returning to the UK stage as Rosencrantz in the 50th Anniversary Celebratory Production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern …read more!

Timothy Spall – Peter Pettigrew to Potter fans – won the Edgeware Outstanding Achievement Award at the UK Film Festival in London. The Festival, held November 22-26, recognized his role in the movie Stanley–A Man of Variety. Film-News describes the movie in this brief synopsis: “[It] tells the story of Stanley, a passionate admirer of …read more!

ScreenDaily reports that filming on the British comedy Finding Your Feet has begun in London and Rome. The film stars veteran actor Timothy Spall (Wormtail) and actress Imelda Staunton (Umbridge), both of Harry Potter renown. The announcement says: “The film follows Lady Sandra Abbott (Staunton) who, after discovering that her husband of forty years is having an …read more!

Our adult Harry Potter alumni have been keeping busy lately with a multitude of projects, taking part in everything from new films to the theatre–and even one concert! Toby Jones (voice of Dobby) will join Art Parkinson (Game of Thrones) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey) in the upcoming film Zoo, based on the true story …read more!

Harry Potter alums Kenneth Branagh (Professor Lockhart) and Imelda Staunton (Professor Umbridge) were recently announced to be participating with London’s Tricycle Theatre as ambassadors (alongside other seasoned West End stars) for the theatre’s renovation plan to improve accessibility, increase capacity, and provide an overall enhanced experience for both actors and audience alike.   Proud to …read more!

Award-winning stage and film actress, Imelda Staunton (who played the role of Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter series) received Order of the British Empire as Commander of the Most Excellent (CBE). She received the meddle from Prince William. Getty Images was present for the event and snapped a few pictures (which can be seen …read more!

Beedle the Bard may be the king of storytelling in the Wizarding World, but it’s the Bard of Avon who reigns over the English-speaking Muggle one. Saturday, April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, and several of our favorite Harry Potter film actors will be celebrating his plays in the coming weeks. …read more!