Miriam Margolyes says 'I've never earned more' weeks after asking to be 'put down'
Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has opened up about her finances, and said she has 'never earned so much' in her career, weeks after making a tragic end-of-life admission
Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes has opened up about her financial success, stating she's "never earned so much" in her career. This comes just weeks after the 84-year-old legend made a heartbreaking admission about considering assisted dying if her health were to deteriorate to a point of "pain and embarrassment".
During an appearance on The Late Late Show with host Patrick Kielty, the actress, who portrayed Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series, expressed her gratitude for her current position in life.
Speaking backstage at the Irish chat show, Miriam said: "My life now is about making people feel happier because the world is in such a state and everybody is miserable and that can't be.
"We mustn't have that. So we've got to make people feel better about themselves. I mean, look at me, I'm 84, I'm fat, I've got a huge belly, I p*** myself. You know, I'm not beautiful but I've got energy and I'm still alive.
"How lucky am I? And I'm earning. I've never earned so much in my life."
When asked why she was earning more than ever before, Miriam, whose net worth is estimated to be around £4.5m, revealed: "It's this Cameo thing. And then I found out, what's his name? Nigel Farage is on Cameo as well. What does he want with Cameos?"
Cameo is a platform where fans can pay celebrities to create personalised video messages for friends or family members.
Miriam Margolyes, the beloved on-screen star, has been spreading joy among her fans and boosting her bank balance. She stated: "Let's make people happier. Isn't that what life is all about?"
The actress was in Ireland promoting her new memoir, The Little Book of Miriam.
Recently, she has been candid about her health struggles, revealing her reliance on a walker for mobility.
Speaking to Daily Mail's Weekend Magazine, she confessed: "I've let my body down. I haven't taken care of it. I have to walk with a walker now. I wish I'd done exercise. It's the most ghastly waste of time, except that it keeps you going. So, I'm feeling foolish."
Miriam, who suffers from spinal stenosis, expressed her desire to be beside her Australian professor partner Heather Sutherland at their Italian home, which they purchased together in 1973, when her time comes.
Discussing her views on end-of-life decisions, she said: "I don't want to go through a slowly diminishing period of pain and embarrassment.
"If a stroke meant I couldn't speak, or I was doubly incontinent, or I lost my mind completely, I would ask to be put down. That's because I want to be who I am. I don't want to be less than I can be."