The Harry Potter movies are one of the most popular movie franchises of all time, and are regularly re-watched by those with a HBO Max subscription. The main members of the Harry Potter cast grew up before our eyes, but there were some who were adults while filming. I just found out that the actress who played Moaning Myrtle was in her 30s when filming her role in the Wizarding World, and she shared the story behind her memorable audition.
Myrtle is a memorable Harry Potter side character that debut in the first sequel, The Camber of Secrets. While the ghost was supposed to be eternally 14 years old, actress Shirley Henderson was actually in her 30s. In an interview with Radio Times she spoke about trying to land that gag, saying:
