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Shirley Henderson

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Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish actress. Henderson's film roles include Gail in Trainspotting (1996) and its 2017 sequel, Jude in the Bridget Jones films (2001–2025), and Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). Her other notable credits include Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself (2002), Intermission (2003), American Cousins (2003), Frozen (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006), Anna Karenina (2012), Filth (2013), and Stan & Ollie (2018). Henderson starred as Isobel Sutherland in the BBC series Hamish Macbeth (1995–97) and played Frances Drummond in the BBC drama Happy Valley (2016). She was in the BBC miniseries The Way We Live Now (2001) and the ITV television film Dirty Filthy Love (2004), and Claire Salter in the Channel 4 miniseries Southcliffe (2013). She won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role as Elizabeth in the original Old Vic production of Girl from the North Country. Her other accolades include two Scottish BAFTAs, a VFCC Award, BAFTA, BIFA, London Critics' Circle, Chlotrudis, and Gotham, and RTS Awards, and Canadian Screen Award nominations.

Infobox

Born
(1965-11-24) 24 November 1965 (age 60)Forres, Moray, Scotland
Alma mater
Adam Smith College Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1986–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1992
Salt on Our Skin
Role(s)
Mary
1995
Rob Roy
Role(s)
Morag
1996
Trainspotting
Role(s)
Gail
1998
Speak Like a Child
Role(s)
Woman in Dream
Notes
Uncredited
1999
Topsy-Turvy
Role(s)
Leonora Braham
Notes
Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year
Wonderland
Role(s)
Debbie Phillips
2000
The Claim
Role(s)
Annie
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Role(s)
Jude
2002
The Girl in the Red Dress
Role(s)
Gaynor
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Role(s)
Moaning Myrtle
Doctor Sleep
Role(s)
Detective Janet Losey
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Role(s)
Shirley
24 Hour Party People
Role(s)
Lindsay Wilson
Notes
Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Role(s)
Alice
Notes
Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Villa des Roses
Role(s)
Ella
Notes
Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actress
2003
American Cousins
Role(s)
Alice
Intermission
Role(s)
Sally
Fishy
Role(s)
Glenda Sands
AfterLife
Role(s)
Ruby
2004
Yes
Role(s)
Cleaner
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Role(s)
Jude
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Role(s)
Susannah/Shirley Henderson
Notes
aka Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
The Girl in the Red Dress
Role(s)
Gaynor
Notes
Short
Frozen
Role(s)
Kath Swarbrick
Notes
BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress in a Scottish FilmMarrakech International Film Festival: Best Actress
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Role(s)
Moaning Myrtle
2006
Marie Antoinette
Role(s)
Aunt Sophie
Ma Boy
Role(s)
Ali
2007
I Really Hate My Job
Role(s)
Alice
2008
Wild Child
Role(s)
Matron
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Role(s)
Edythe DuBarry
2009
Life During Wartime
Role(s)
Joy Jordan
Notes
Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast
2010
Meek's Cutoff
Role(s)
Glory White
The Nutcracker in 3D
Role(s)
The Nutcracker
Notes
Voice
2011
A Portentous Death
Role(s)
Ros
2012
Everyday
Role(s)
Karen Feguson
Anna Karenina
Role(s)
Opera housewife
2013
The Look of Love
Role(s)
Rusty Humphries
In Secret
Role(s)
Suzanne
Filth
Role(s)
Bunty Blades
Notes
Nominated for British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
2015
Tale of Tales
Role(s)
Imma
Urban Hymn
Role(s)
Kate Linton
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
Role(s)
Jude
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Role(s)
Gail
Okja
Role(s)
Jennifer
Never Steady, Never Still
Role(s)
Judy
Notes
Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress
2018
Stan & Ollie
Role(s)
Lucille Hardy
2019
Greed
Role(s)
Margaret
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Role(s)
Babu Frik
Notes
Voice
2022
See How They Run
Role(s)
Agatha Christie
2023
The Trouble with Jessica
Role(s)
Sarah
2025
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Role(s)
Jude
Elio
Role(s)
OOOOO
Notes
Voice
I Swear
Role(s)
Heather Davidson
Glenrothan
Role(s)
Jess
TBA
Role(s)
Love is Not the Answer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
1992
Salt on Our Skin
Mary
1995
Rob Roy
Morag
1996
Trainspotting
Gail
1998
Speak Like a Child
Woman in Dream
Uncredited
1999
Topsy-Turvy
Leonora Braham
Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year
Wonderland
Debbie Phillips
2000
The Claim
Annie
2001
Bridget Jones's Diary
Jude
2002
The Girl in the Red Dress
Gaynor
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Moaning Myrtle
Doctor Sleep
Detective Janet Losey
Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
Shirley
24 Hour Party People
Lindsay Wilson
Nominated – London Film Critics Circle Award for British Supporting Actress of the Year
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Alice
Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Villa des Roses
Ella
Nominated – British Independent Film Award for Best Actress
2003
American Cousins
Alice
Intermission
Sally
Fishy
Glenda Sands
AfterLife
Ruby
2004
Yes
Cleaner
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
Jude
2005
A Cock and Bull Story
Susannah/Shirley Henderson
aka Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
The Girl in the Red Dress
Gaynor
Short
Frozen
Kath Swarbrick
BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Actress in a Scottish FilmMarrakech International Film Festival: Best Actress
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Moaning Myrtle
2006
Marie Antoinette
Aunt Sophie
Ma Boy
Ali
2007
I Really Hate My Job
Alice
2008
Wild Child
Matron
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Edythe DuBarry
2009
Life During Wartime
Joy Jordan
Nominated – Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Cast
2010
Meek's Cutoff
Glory White
The Nutcracker in 3D
The Nutcracker
Voice
2011
A Portentous Death
Ros
2012
Everyday
Karen Feguson
Anna Karenina
Opera housewife
2013
The Look of Love
Rusty Humphries
In Secret
Suzanne
Filth
Bunty Blades
Nominated for British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor/Actress
2015
Tale of Tales
Imma
Urban Hymn
Kate Linton
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jude
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Gail
Okja
Jennifer
Never Steady, Never Still
Judy
Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress
2018
Stan & Ollie
Lucille Hardy
2019
Greed
Margaret
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Babu Frik
Voice
2022
See How They Run
Agatha Christie
· Filmography › Television
1987
Shadow of the Stone
Role(s)
Elizabeth Findlay
Notes
6 episodes
1990
Wish Me Luck
Role(s)
Sylvie
Notes
5 episodes
Casualty
Role(s)
Denise
Notes
1 episode
1991
Dreaming
Role(s)
Pauline
Notes
TV movie
Clarissa
Role(s)
Sally
Notes
3 episodes
The Advocates
Role(s)
Andrea
Notes
3 episodes
1994
The Bill
Role(s)
Kelly Rogers
Notes
1 episode
1995
Lloyds Bank Film Challenge: You Know My Story
Role(s)
Diane
1995–1997
Role(s)
Hamish Macbeth
Notes
Isobel Sutherland
1997
Bumping the Odds
Role(s)
Lynette
Notes
TV movie
2000
Animated Tales of the World: The Green Man of Knowledge
Notes
voice
2001
The Way We Live Now
Role(s)
Marie Melmotte
Notes
4 episodesNominated – Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor – Female
In a Land of Plenty
Role(s)
Anne Marie
Notes
10 episodes
2003
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Role(s)
Catherine of Braganza
Notes
4 episodes
2004
Dirty Filthy Love
Role(s)
Charlotte
Notes
TV movieNominated – Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor – Female
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Role(s)
Katherine Minola
Notes
The Taming of the Shrew
E=Mc2 (also known as Einstein's Big Idea)
Role(s)
Mileva Maric
Notes
1 episode
2006
Doctor Who
Role(s)
Ursula Blake
Notes
Episode: "Love & Monsters"
2007
Wedding Belles
Role(s)
Kelly
Notes
TV movie
2008
Agatha Christie's Marple: Murder Is Easy
Role(s)
Honoria Waynflete
2009
May Contain Nuts
Role(s)
Alice Chaplin
Notes
2 episodes
2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
Role(s)
Emmeline Fox
Notes
3 episodes
Death in Paradise
Role(s)
DS Angela Young
Notes
Episode: "An Unhelpful Aid"
The Gruffalo's Child
Role(s)
The Gruffalo's Child
2012
Treasure Island
Role(s)
Meg Hawkins
Notes
TV movie
2013
Southcliffe
Role(s)
Claire Salter
Notes
Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bob Servant
Role(s)
Kirsty
2014
Jamaica Inn
Role(s)
Hannah
2016
Happy Valley
Role(s)
Frances Drummond
Notes
Series 2
2018
The ABC Murders
Role(s)
Rose Marbury
Notes
3 Part TV series
2020
The Nest
Role(s)
Siobhan
Notes
5 Part TV series
Worzel Gummidge
Role(s)
Saucy Nancy
2021
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Special appearance
Summer Camp Island
Role(s)
Susie's Mom
Notes
Voice
2022
The House Across The Street
Role(s)
Claudia
2023
The Mandalorian
Role(s)
Anzellan Crew
Notes
Voice, 4 episodes
Tom Jones
Role(s)
Aunt Western
Hilda
Role(s)
Fairy Entity
Notes
Voice, 1 episode
2024
Kiff
Role(s)
Roo
Notes
Voice, 1 episode
2025
Summerwater
Role(s)
Annie
Notes
Main cast
Dept. Q
Role(s)
Claire Marsh
Notes
Main cast
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
1987
Shadow of the Stone
Elizabeth Findlay
6 episodes
1990
Wish Me Luck
Sylvie
5 episodes
Casualty
Denise
1 episode
1991
Dreaming
Pauline
TV movie
Clarissa
Sally
3 episodes
The Advocates
Andrea
3 episodes
1994
The Bill
Kelly Rogers
1 episode
1995
Lloyds Bank Film Challenge: You Know My Story
Diane
1995–1997
Hamish Macbeth
Isobel Sutherland
20 episodes
1997
Bumping the Odds
Lynette
TV movie
2000
Animated Tales of the World: The Green Man of Knowledge
voice
2001
The Way We Live Now
Marie Melmotte
4 episodesNominated – Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor – Female
In a Land of Plenty
Anne Marie
10 episodes
2003
Charles II: The Power and The Passion
Catherine of Braganza
4 episodes
2004
Dirty Filthy Love
Charlotte
TV movieNominated – Royal Television Society Award for Best Actor – Female
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told
Katherine Minola
The Taming of the Shrew
E=Mc2 (also known as Einstein's Big Idea)
Mileva Maric
1 episode
2006
Doctor Who
Ursula Blake
Episode: "Love & Monsters"
2007
Wedding Belles
Kelly
TV movie
2008
Agatha Christie's Marple: Murder Is Easy
Honoria Waynflete
2009
May Contain Nuts
Alice Chaplin
2 episodes
2011
The Crimson Petal and the White
Emmeline Fox
3 episodes
Death in Paradise
DS Angela Young
Episode: "An Unhelpful Aid"
The Gruffalo's Child
The Gruffalo's Child
2012
Treasure Island
Meg Hawkins
TV movie
2013
Southcliffe
Claire Salter
Nominated – BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress
Bob Servant
Kirsty
2014
Jamaica Inn
Hannah
2016
Happy Valley
Frances Drummond
Series 2
2018
The ABC Murders
Rose Marbury
3 Part TV series
2020
The Nest
Siobhan
5 Part TV series
Worzel Gummidge
Saucy Nancy
2021
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Herself
Special appearance
Summer Camp Island
Susie's Mom
Voice
2022
The House Across The Street
Claudia
2023
The Mandalorian
Anzellan Crew
Voice, 4 episodes
Tom Jones
Aunt Western
Hilda
Fairy Entity
Voice, 1 episode
2024
Kiff
Roo
Voice, 1 episode
2025
Summerwater
Annie
Main cast
Dept. Q
Claire Marsh
Main cast
· Filmography › Theatre
10 October–November 1986
10 October–November 1986
Dates
10 October–November 1986
Title
The Grand Edinburgh Fire Balloon
Venue
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
December 1986 – January 1987
December 1986 – January 1987
Dates
December 1986 – January 1987
Title
A Wildcat Christmas Carol
Role
Tiny Tim
Venue
Kilmarnock
1987
1987
Dates
1987
Title
The Gorbals Story
Role
Maggie
Notes
play by Robert McLeish
April 1987
April 1987
Dates
April 1987
Title
The Threepenny Opera
Role
Lucy Brown
Venue
Dundee Repertory Theatre
9 October 1987 – 26 March 1988
9 October 1987 – 26 March 1988
Dates
9 October 1987 – 26 March 1988
Title
Entertaining Strangers
Role
Fanny Lock
Venue
Royal National Theatre, London
Notes
director: Peter Hall
28 April–24 November 1988
28 April–24 November 1988
Dates
28 April–24 November 1988
Title
The Winter's Tale
Role
Perdita
Venue
Royal National Theatre, London
Notes
director: Peter Hall
March 1989
March 1989
Dates
March 1989
Title
My Mother Said I Never Should
Role
Rosie
Venue
Royal Court Theatre, London
Notes
author: Charlotte Keatley, director: Michael Attenborough
7 June–28 July 1990
7 June–28 July 1990
Dates
7 June–28 July 1990
Title
Eurydice
Role
Eurydice
Venue
Festival Theatre, Chichester
Notes
director: Michael Rudman
1 August–5 September 1992
1 August–5 September 1992
Dates
1 August–5 September 1992
Title
The Life of Stuff
Role
Evelyn
Venue
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Notes
director: John Mitchell
Opened 19 April 1993
Opened 19 April 1993
Dates
Opened 19 April 1993
Title
Lion in the Streets
Role
Isobel
Venue
Hampstead Theatre, London
Notes
author: Judith Thompson, director: Matthew Lloyd
8–30 October 1993
8–30 October 1993
Dates
8–30 October 1993
Title
Romeo and Juliet
Role
Juliet
Venue
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
Notes
director: Giles Havergal
23 March–2 April 1994
23 March–2 April 1994
Dates
23 March–2 April 1994
Title
The Mill on the Floss
Role
Maggie Tulliver
Venue
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (followed by tour)
Notes
author: George Eliot, directors: Nancy Meckler, Polly Teale
27 April–20 May 1995
27 April–20 May 1995
Dates
27 April–20 May 1995
Title
The Maiden Stone
Role
Mary
Venue
Hampstead Theatre, London
Notes
author: Rosa Munro, director: Matthew Lloyd
9 November–10 December 1997
9 November–10 December 1997
Dates
9 November–10 December 1997
Title
Shining Souls
Role
Mandy
Venue
Old Vic, London
22 November−18 December 1999
22 November−18 December 1999
Dates
22 November−18 December 1999
Title
Anna Weiss
Role
Lynn
Venue
Whitehall Theatre, London
Notes
author: Mike Cullen, director Michael Attenborough
8 July−7 October 2017
8 July−7 October 2017
Dates
8 July−7 October 2017
Title
Girl from the North Country
Role
Elizabeth Laine
Venue
Old Vic, London
Notes
director: Conor McPhersonLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
30 December 2017 – 24 March 2018
30 December 2017 – 24 March 2018
Dates
30 December 2017 – 24 March 2018
Title
Girl from the North Country
Role
Elizabeth Laine
Venue
Noël Coward Theatre, London
Notes
director: Conor McPherson
Dates
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
10 October–November 1986
The Grand Edinburgh Fire Balloon
Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh
December 1986 – January 1987
A Wildcat Christmas Carol
Tiny Tim
Kilmarnock
1987
The Gorbals Story
Maggie
play by Robert McLeish
April 1987
The Threepenny Opera
Lucy Brown
Dundee Repertory Theatre
9 October 1987 – 26 March 1988
Entertaining Strangers
Fanny Lock
Royal National Theatre, London
director: Peter Hall
28 April–24 November 1988
The Winter's Tale
Perdita
Royal National Theatre, London
director: Peter Hall
March 1989
My Mother Said I Never Should
Rosie
Royal Court Theatre, London
author: Charlotte Keatley, director: Michael Attenborough
7 June–28 July 1990
Eurydice
Eurydice
Festival Theatre, Chichester
director: Michael Rudman
1 August–5 September 1992
The Life of Stuff
Evelyn
Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
director: John Mitchell
Opened 19 April 1993
Lion in the Streets
Isobel
Hampstead Theatre, London
author: Judith Thompson, director: Matthew Lloyd
8–30 October 1993
Romeo and Juliet
Juliet
Citizens Theatre, Glasgow
director: Giles Havergal
23 March–2 April 1994
The Mill on the Floss
Maggie Tulliver
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (followed by tour)
author: George Eliot, directors: Nancy Meckler, Polly Teale
27 April–20 May 1995
The Maiden Stone
Mary
Hampstead Theatre, London
author: Rosa Munro, director: Matthew Lloyd
10–20 September 1997
The House of Bernarda Alba
Stuart Davids
The Tramway, Glasgow
author: Federico García Lorca, director: Stuart Davids
9 November–10 December 1997
Shining Souls
Mandy
Old Vic, London
22 November−18 December 1999
Anna Weiss
Lynn
Whitehall Theatre, London
author: Mike Cullen, director Michael Attenborough
8 July−7 October 2017
Girl from the North Country
Elizabeth Laine
Old Vic, London
director: Conor McPhersonLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical
30 December 2017 – 24 March 2018
Girl from the North Country
Elizabeth Laine
Noël Coward Theatre, London
director: Conor McPherson
· Awards and nominations
2001
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Topsy-Turvy
2002
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Notes
Villa des Roses
RTS Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
The Way We Live Now
2003
Mademoiselle Ladubay Awards
Role(s)
Short Film
Notes
The Girl in the Red Dress
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
24 Hour Party People
Golden Wave Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Notes
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
American Cousins
2004
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Role(s)
Supporting Actress of the Year
Notes
Intermission
Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Feature Film (Comedy)
Notes
American Cousins
Bowmore Scottish Screen Awards
Role(s)
Actress of the Year
Notes
American Cousins
2005
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Scottish Film
Notes
Frozen
Chlotrudis Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Créteil International Women's Film Festival
Role(s)
Special Mention for Acting
Notes
Frozen
Marrakech International Film Festival Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Frozen
Angel Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Cast (with Danny Nucci, Dan Hedaya, Gerald Lepkowski & Vincent Pastore)
Notes
American Cousins
RTS Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Dirty Filthy Love
2006
Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Frozen
2010
Gotham Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance(with Ciarán Hinds, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Chris Marquette, Rich Pecci, Charlotte Rampling, Paul Reubens, Ally Sheedy, Dylan Riley Snyder, Renée Taylor & Michael K. Williams)
Notes
Life During Wartime
2013
British Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Filth
SPIFF Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Everyday
2014
BAFTA Television Awards
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Southcliffe
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Television
Notes
Southcliffe
2017
VFCC Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Canadian Film
Notes
Never Steady, Never Still
2018
Canadian Screen Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Notes
Never Steady, Never Still
Laurence Olivier Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Musical
Notes
The Girl from the North Country
2019
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress – Film
Notes
Stan & Ollie
2020
LEJA Awards
Role(s)
Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance
Notes
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2023
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Role(s)
BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2001
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Supporting Actress of the Year
Topsy-Turvy
Nominated
2002
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Villa des Roses
Nominated
RTS Television Awards
Best Actress
The Way We Live Now
Nominated
2003
Mademoiselle Ladubay Awards
Short Film
The Girl in the Red Dress
Won
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Supporting Actress of the Year
24 Hour Party People
Nominated
Golden Wave Awards
Best Actress
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Won
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actor/Actress
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Nominated
Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film
Best Actress
American Cousins
Won
2004
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Supporting Actress of the Year
Intermission
Nominated
Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Awards
Best Actress in a Feature Film (Comedy)
American Cousins
Won
Bowmore Scottish Screen Awards
Actress of the Year
American Cousins
Won
2005
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Best Actress in a Scottish Film
Frozen
Won
Chlotrudis Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself
Nominated
Créteil International Women's Film Festival
Special Mention for Acting
Frozen
Won
Marrakech International Film Festival Awards
Best Actress
Frozen
Won
Angel Film Awards
Best Ensemble Cast (with Danny Nucci, Dan Hedaya, Gerald Lepkowski & Vincent Pastore)
American Cousins
Won
RTS Television Awards
Best Actress
Dirty Filthy Love
Nominated
2006
Cherbourg-Octeville Festival of Irish & British Film
Best Actress
Frozen
Won
2010
Gotham Awards
Best Ensemble Performance(with Ciarán Hinds, Allison Janney, Michael Lerner, Chris Marquette, Rich Pecci, Charlotte Rampling, Paul Reubens, Ally Sheedy, Dylan Riley Snyder, Renée Taylor & Michael K. Williams)
Life During Wartime
Nominated
2013
British Independent Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Filth
Nominated
SPIFF Awards
Best Actress
Everyday
Won
2014
BAFTA Television Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Southcliffe
Nominated
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Best Actress – Television
Southcliffe
Won
2017
VFCC Awards
Best Actress in a Canadian Film
Never Steady, Never Still
Won
2018
Canadian Screen Awards
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Never Steady, Never Still
Nominated
Laurence Olivier Awards
Best Actress in a Musical
The Girl from the North Country
Won
2019
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Best Actress – Film
Stan & Ollie
Nominated
2020
LEJA Awards
Best Voice or Motion Capture Performance
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Nominated
2023
BAFTA Scotland Awards
BAFTA Scotland Outstanding Contribution
Won

References

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  2. The Independent
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090409122003/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/shirley-henderson-the-rise-of-little-voice-575580.html
  3. "'The Way We Live Now': Who's Who: Marie Melmotte – Shirley Henderson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160921145932/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/waywelive/whoswho/marie_melmotte.html
  4. The Scotsman
    https://www.scotsman.com/education/fife-council-2466484
  5. The Independent
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  6. The Guardian
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  7. The Guardian
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  8. "Acting graduates include..."
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080627232415/http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/acting/introduction/samples_of_work_done.html
  9. "Shirley Henderson"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200930090606/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba7052ecb
  10. The Stage
  11. The Stage
  12. The Stage
  13. Royal National Theatre Archives
    http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance&id=936
  14. Royal National Theatre Archives
    http://catalogue.nationaltheatre.org.uk/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Performance&id=983
  15. "Cast list, Eurydice (1990)"
    http://passiton.cft.org.uk/archive/cast-list-eurydice-1990/
  16. screenonline.org.uk
    http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/1184717/credits.html
  17. bafta.org
    https://www.bafta.org/media-centre/press-releases/shirley-henderson-and-stuart-wilson-announced-as-bafta-scotland
  18. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/03/14/shirley-henderson-happy-valleys-frances-drummond-isnt-a-one-dime/
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2022/10/dune-the-sisterhood-emily-watson-amp-shirley-henderson-hbo-max-series-1235135004/
  20. "'Dune: The Sisterhood': Director Johan Renck & Star Shirley Henderson Exit HBO Max Series Amid Creative Overhaul & Production Hiatus"
    https://deadline.com/2023/02/dune-the-sisterhood-director-johan-renck-shirley-henderson-exit-hbo-max-series-1235273486/
  21. BAFTA Scotland Awards 2023 | Discover the winners LIVE!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pgfQXQexmE
  22. Variety
    https://variety.com/1993/film/reviews/salt-on-our-skin-2-1200431752/
  23. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/mistress-of-the-roles-140067.html
  24. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/and-this-year-s-winner-is-unlikely-to-be-a-home-grown-screen-star-124403.html
  25. bifa.film
    https://www.bifa.film/people/shirley-henderson/
  26. Daily Record
  27. gettyimages.co.uk
    https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/british-actress-shirley-henderson-holds-the-prize-for-best-news-photo/56240876
  28. Daily Record
  29. "2010 Winners and nominees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170219094437/http://gotham.ifp.org/flash/Timeline/2010.html
  30. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-mcavoys-filth-lands-at-660196
  31. "Shirley Henderson"
    https://www.academy.ca/2018/shirley-henderson/
  32. Variety
    https://variety.com/2021/film/news/see-how-they-run-sam-rockwell-saoirse-ronan-1235030099/
  33. Collider
    https://collider.com/the-trouble-with-jessica-trailer/
  34. Deadline Hollywood
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  35. rts.org.uk
    https://rts.org.uk/award-display-type/winners?page=14
  36. "The Crimson Petal and the White[06/04/2011] (2011)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210126185631/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/510b706423e09
  37. Radio Times
    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/ntbnb/death-in-paradise--s1-e6-an-unhelpful-aid/
  38. "The Gruffalo's Child"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nrhm
  39. Channel 4
    http://www.channel4.com/programmes/southcliffe/articles/all/shirley-henderson-claire-salter
  40. The Scotsman
    https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/shirley-henderson-stars-mackenzie-crooks-worzel-gummidge-tv-film-christmas-eve-3075054
  41. "Kirsty"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/Slbhcf6t7wbtDzRdcpjz4/kirsty
  42. The Independent
    https://inews.co.uk/culture/abc-murders-cast-list-hercule-poirot-john-malkovich-tara-fitzgerald-rupert-grint-agatha-christie-boxing-day-239084
  43. The Sunday Post
    https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/shirley-henderson/https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/shirley-henderson-stars-mackenzie-crooks-worzel-gummidge-tv-film-christmas-eve-3075054
  44. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-hogwarts-tournament-houses-guest-stars-cameos/
  45. channel4.com/press
    https://www.channel4.com/press/news/dougray-scott-shirley-henderson-and-valene-kane-lead-cast-new-drama-summerwater-channel
  46. The Stage
  47. The Stage
  48. Hayes & Harlington Gazette
  49. Financial Times
  50. The Stage
  51. The Stage
  52. The Stage
  53. The Stage
  54. The Stage
  55. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/oh-how-could-you-treat-a-poor-maiden-so-1619053.html
  56. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/review-aiming-high-but-falling-short-1239414.html
  57. The Stage
  58. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/reviews-theatre-one-wedding-whose-funeral-1293505.html
  59. Albemarle-London.com
    http://www.albemarle-london.com/Archive/ArchiveShow.php?Show_Name=Anna%20Weiss
  60. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/jul/27/girl-from-the-north-country-review-bob-dylan-conor-mcpherson
  61. "Olivier Awards 2018: Winners in full"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-43668013
  62. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/theatre/what-to-see/girl-north-country-noel-coward-theatre-review-magical-fusion/
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