Shirley Henderson Biography

Shirley Henderson is a Scottish actress and her film roles include Gail in Trainspotting, Jude in the three Bridget Jones films, and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Shirley Henderson Age

Shirley was born on November 24, 1965, in Forres, United Kingdom.

Shirley Henderson Height and weight

Shirley stands at an average height of 5 feet and 5 inches (1.55 m) tall and weighs 57 kgs or 125 lbs.

Shirley Henderson Education

As a child, Shirley began singing in local clubs, at charity events, holiday camps, and even a boxing contest. Having joined an after-school drama club, Henderson attended Adam Smith College at the age of 16, where she completed a one-year course resulting in a National Certificate in Theatre Arts and later moved to London at 17 where she spent three years at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1986

Shirley Henderson Family

Shirley was born in Forres, Moray, but grew up in Kincardine-on-Forth, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, in Fife.

Shirley Henderson Husband

Henderson likes to keep her personal life private hence information about her dating life is under review. It is not known whether she is married, dating, or has any children.

Shirley Henderson Career

Henderson got her first big break when Leonard White cast her as the lead in the children’s television drama Shadow of the Stone on ITV. After this, she spent the majority of her twenties concentrating on performing a wide variety of roles in the theatre. Early 1990 saw her return to television screens when she appeared in the third series of the wartime drama series Wish Me Luck and in Clarissa (1991). More stage work followed before she landed the key role of Isobel in the popular BBC series Hamish Macbeth in 1995. She then moved into films, playing Morag in Rob Roy (1995) and Spud’s girlfriend Gail in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting (1996). She continued her work in the theatre, including many productions at the National Theatre in London. The following year, she appeared in Mike Leigh’s Topsy-Turvy — which also provided an opportunity for her to show off her singing skills – and Michael Winterbottom’s Wonderland. She played Jude in all three Bridget Jones films and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). She co-starred in the British film Close Your Eyes (2002) along with Goran Višnjić and Miranda Otto and also played French princess Sophie-Philippine in Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette (2006).

Shirley Henderson Net Worth

Shirley has an estimated net worth of $1 million – $5 million dollars which includes her assets, money, and income and her main source of income is her career as an actress.