how old was moaning myrtle actress

Shirley Henderson, who brought the character Moaning Myrtle to life in 'Harry Potter', was remarkable. Most people wouldn't guess this, but she was 37 years old at the release of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'! Clearly, age is just a number when it comes to acting talents.

A fascinating bit of trivia about the “Harry Potter” series is who they chose for Moaning Myrtle. Normally when we think of haunted restrooms in school such as this one it doesn't seem appealing, but kudos to her performance on stage as well as screen and television - surely Cheryl Henderson made it work in style! She was born on November 24, 1965, and with ``Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' coming out in 2002, she was an amazing 37 years old when playing the role of an ethereal teenage girl. Much older than one would expect for a character that's eternally a Hogwarts schoolgirl, isn’t it? Shirly and her style truly brought acuteness into this Myrtle news, drawing out the tragicomic nature of the character. Shirley's raspy voice and youthful air must have played a huge part in everyone believing that she really was just an anguished, mourning teen spirit haunting that toilet block. And let’s be honest, who can forget her iconic role?