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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’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shirley Henderson will forever be linked to the “Harry Potter” franchise thanks to her role as Moaning Myrtle in 2002’s “Harry ...
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'This Is Ridiculous': Harry Potter Actor Recalls Auditioning For 14-Year-Old Moaning Myrtle While Aged 37

Harry Potter movie actress Shirley Henderson has said she felt "ridiculous" auditioning for the role of Moaning Myrtle — a ghostly schoolgirl less than half the actresses' actual age. Henderson joined ...
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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 ...