Miriam Margoyles - very outspoken lady

I agree with all those who have described her exactly as she is, a vulgar, crude, and in my opinion, talentless woman.

Not my cup of tea at all.

hear, hear, horrible woman

I’ve been lucky enough to see some of her theatre work in the 80s and 90s and she definitely has talent in spades - what a shame that women her age don’t get the kind of roles anymore that can showcase it.

I think she has talent, and she may be a very nice person. I just don't think I'd want to be in her company for more than an hour or so. She was very funny in Blackadder, and as Nurse in R&J. I've seen her in other things, and she is good when she is playing a role. I think when she is 'playing herself' she is OTT though.

I can understand your crush, AS - she does have lovely eyes.

She was superb in Ladies in Lavender - spot on for the part.

I think she’s pathetic. Like a young child who has learned some naughty words and is out to shock. Revolting woman.

She doesn't need to shock with her puerile language like a six year old boy who's just learnt that words like poo, bum and fart will shock Nanny.
She's talented and I like her and her work when she's not showing off like that.

Over-indulged as a child? Or perhaps it's a form of Tourette's Syndrome.

👍 She makes me laugh. She speaks/enunciates perfectly imo.
I loved her first book and I’ve ordered he second book.

I love her voice,just dont like what she voices.

Apologies for grammar.

Horrible, uncouth woman. I change channels if she appears on the TV.

JenniferEccles

I agree with all those who have described her exactly as she is, a vulgar, crude, and in my opinion, talentless woman.

Not my cup of tea at all.

Ditto.

MrsThatcher

An appalling foul mouthed old bag!

😂
Straight to the point

AmberSpyglass

I adore her. Frankly, I have a bit of a crush. Once you overlook the bodily functions stuff - and honestly that just gets overquoted, I think - she’s brilliantly insightful and hilariously funny. And although she’s not typically beautiful, I think she’s absolutely gorgeous.

This is a joke right?
Shudder.

She speaks as she sees. No room for niceties. Only problem she has is she doesn’t really care about who cares. That makes me laugh.

Oreo, I think Amber’s view might be different because she is attracted to women, as is MM.

I like listening to her voice and perfect enunciation until she starts talking rubbish.

I can't stand Marmite - much prefer Vegemite. However, I am ambivalent about Miriam Margolyes, On the one hand, she is a fine actor in a variety of parts. On the other hand, I wonder if she, at 82, is trying to get away with being the girl she always has been, but didn't exactly go public with it, until recently. Could I get away with it? We're almost the same age. Would I want to have a public persona at which audiences laugh but secretly feel slightly ashamed of laughing. Think about it. If a much younger woman came out with a string of expletives and references to bodily functions and excretions, would it be regarded as funny or embarrassing? I know she talks a lot of sense and I'm with her politically, but, I can't really like her as she presents herself.

To use a good ole Aussie phrase: 'rude, crude and unattractive' !

Not my cup of tea. Can’t stand her. Marigold hotel thing put me off.

Yes I do like her voice and she can be entertaining but I too, would be intimidated by her in a 1-1 situation or conversation- GrannyGravy I didn’t mention her weight/shape re Vogue photos..they liked her face😀

Revolting old lady

I wouldn’t use the word ‘lady’.

Luckygirl What a fantastic review - so interesting and insightful. Is writing your profession?

As for Miriam M, I do like her very much, although sometimes her outrageousness irritates me. For me, her humanity balances out all those irritants.

A hideous creature, can't stand her.

I find her intriguing. She says it as it is and I admire her for that and not caring about what people think, I wouldn’t dare say most of the things she says but i think them. Loved her on the trips to Scotland with Alan Cumming she had so much empathy towards his troubled upbringing. I really like her.