With an appearance in only two films, Miriam Margolyes is not one of the A-list of Harry Potter stars. Yet she was Part of something big and the importance of her figure cannot be underestimated. As Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, she was important to the outcome of the film and her performance was not to be underestimated.
Miriam Margolyes only received a fraction of what other Harry Potter stars received
In an interview with Metro in 2022, actress Miriam Margolyes opened up about her role in the Harry Potter films.
While others, like Daniel Radcliffe, according to ScreenRant, more than 100 million dollars received, she was with just one 60,000 pounds (equivalent to around 71,620 euros today):
I didn’t make millions from Harry Potter. I think the three or four main characters did it and they deserved it, but my character didn’t.
However, it must be mentioned that, according to the IMDb, Professor Sprout only has one in total Screen time of 2 minutes in all films has. For these 2 minutes, 60,000 pounds isn’t so bad, you might think:
I was only in two, and I only got £60,000 for being Professor Sprout, but I won’t complain. Now. I complained at the time, but it made me very famous.
It seems like the actress has made peace with her time in the Wizarding World. However, she is not thinking about returning to Harry Potter.
Since her appearances as Professor Sprout, she has taken on roles large and small in various films and television series. Miriam Margolyes has also worked several times in the theater and has taken on several roles as a voice actress.