Miriam Margolyes says she ‘doesn’t have long left to live.’
Margolyes is known for her work across film, television, and stage, having received the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in Martin Scorscese’s The Age of Innocence.
She also achieved international recognition with her portrayal of Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter movies.
But the 84-year-old has shared a candid update about her health.
Margolyes has made numerous admissions regarding her health in recent years.
To the upset of fans, the outspoken actress made a prediction about her life expectancy in an interview with The Telegraph.
The James and the Giant Peach star said: “When you know that you haven’t got long to live – and I’m probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before – I’m loath to leave behind performing. It’s such a joy.”
Margolyes also spoke of undergoing heart surgery, specifically a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
A TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure that involves replacing a damaged aortic valve with a manmade valve. The valve problem can block or slow blood flow from the heart to the body, as per the Mayo Clinic.
On the Table Manners podcast with Jessie and Lennie Ware, Margolyes shared: “I’ve got a cow’s heart now. Well, not the whole heart. I’ve had an aortic valve replaced by a cow’s aortic valve.”
