Moaning Myrtle actor had ‘never heard of Harry Potter’ before starring in films

Moaning Myrtle actor had 'never heard of Harry Potter' before starring in filmsCredit: BBC

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00:00It was when I was asked to go on audition for a character called Moaning Myrtle.

00:03I didn't know what that was. I'd never heard of Harry Potter.

00:06And it was my sister Natalie. She was staying with me in London.

00:10I was doing a different job.

00:11And it was a long time ago before, I don't even think I had a computer or anything.

00:15It was like you had to go to the bookshop to buy the book to find out what is this Harry Potter thing.

00:20And it was her that said, Moaning Myrtle, it's a wonderful, wonderful character.

00:25So it was her that kind of encouraged me to have a go.