The "Harry Potter" star can barely walk.
Former "Harry Potter" actress Miriam Margolyes has been battling health issues for some time. Now, she reveals she has mobility problems and is officially registered as "disabled".
Fans of the "Harry Potter" series will recognize Miriam Margolyes, the British-Australian actress, as the Herbology teacher, Pomona Sprout. Now 83, Margolyes played the role in several films. However, in an interview with "Closer" magazine, she shared concerning news about her current health. As she ages, she's facing more health challenges, which may force her to retire from her long acting career and limit her daily life.
In the interview, Margolyes discusses her struggle with spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves. "I can't walk very well and I'm registered as disabled," she told the magazine.
Heart surgery last year
This has significantly impacted her daily life. "I use every possible aid," says Margolyes. "I have two sticks and a walking frame, and they're so boring, but I've now got a mobility scooter, which is great fun." She tries to find humor in her situation. "It's like having a new toy," she says about her new senior mobility vehicle. "It's very good for shopping because it has a basket - and it's great fun to zoom around on."
In 2023, the actress underwent heart surgery, receiving a cow's aortic valve transplant. In an interview with "The Telegraph" last July, she expressed fear that she might die from her illnesses within the next five or six years.
In the aforementioned interview with "Closer" magazine, Margolyes also discusses her heart surgery last year, where she received a cow's aortic valve transplant. Furthermore, speaking to "The Telegraph" last July, Margolyes expressed her concerns about her health, fearing that she might not survive another five or six years due to her illnesses.
