In Conversation with Imelda Staunton

07 May 09

BAFTA award-winning actress - and national treasure - Imelda Staunton, talks about her career highlights.

Supported by The Farm Group.

Imelda Staunton has enjoyed an extraordinary career appearing in major roles on stage, television and film. From starring in period dramas such as Vera Drake and Cranford to playing Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge in Harry Potter, Imelda is regarded as one of the nation’s favourite actresses.

In a special event for Mothering Sunday, Imelda Staunton talks with Sandra Hebron (Artistic Director, BFI Film Festivals) about her life and career to date.

Watch Imelda talk about her early break in the theatre before discussing her role as the Nurse in Shakespeare in Love.

The actress goes on to talk about working with Mike Leigh on Vera Drake - her most iconic role to date and the performance that won Imelda her only BAFTA to date.

In the final video she discusses working with Director David Yates on the fifth Harry Potter film and her "forensic approach" to acting before answering questions from the audience – including how to deal with difficult co-stars.