The 84-year-old actress admits in an upcoming film her feelings around her own mortality and her hopes of reaching 90.

Born and raised in Oxford, Ms Margolyes is perhaps most famous for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series and for her role as Mrs Mingott in Martin Scorsese’s 1993 film, The Age of Innocence, for which she won a BAFTA.

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The new documentary ‘Miriam Made Me Me’ is directed and produced by Simon Draper and edited by Gwyn Jones.

It will air at 9pm on Monday 13 April on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Initially intended to be a podcast series, Mr Draper ended up securing so much footage that he was able to create this film.

Queen Camilla speaking to Miriam Margolyes. (Image: Chris Jackson / PA)

Speaking to Televisual, he said: “The result is an unfiltered portrait of an often controversial actress and her transformative effects on others; especially me.”

In the film, according to the Daily Mirror, Ms Margolyes shows her life including performing on stage and meeting the King and Queen.

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In addition, she reveals her thoughts on death, which she admits “feels extremely close”.

She said: “Death feels round the corner, behind the bush just up the road. I am scared of it, and I think I probably always will be, and I’m cross about death.”

In addition, she admits that she hopes to reach 90 and go without loss of pain or dignity.

Ms Margolyes has in the past spoken about the health problems that come with aging including that she cannot walk well.

She told Original Cin that as she was marketing recent film Holy Days.

Collins, 45, who has been struggling with life in the jungle, was confronted by pop star Sinitta.

It came after the campmates merged again after previously being split into two camps.

The singer questioned Gemma’s career and talent, referring to the TV personality as a “comedian”.

Tension rises in camp as Sinitta questions Gemma Collins’ career

In her original series, Collins quit after three days because she struggled with the environment in Australia, but she has called her appearance on the South African version of the TV show a “redemption”.

Sinitta asked the reality TV star about the musical Chicago, which Collins had been due to feature in as Matron “Mama” Morton in 2022, but had to withdraw from the production due to a “terrible injury”.

The singer, who has also featured in Chicago on stage, told Collins she thought the casting was a “joke announcement”.

Collins replied: “It’s not a joke, Sinitta, I auditioned for it fair and square.

“Did all the training and everything, had a voice coach.”

Sinitta explains: “I think you had just presented something, some awards, and fallen off the stage – it was like you were more of a comedian.”

Comparing her to US socialite Zsa Zsa Gabor, Sinitta adds: “Very camp, very glamorous.

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“You don’t really do anything, but you make a great entrance and make everybody laugh.

“I didn’t know you could actually sing, dance and all that jazz.”

Former Gogglebox star Scarlett Moffatt and comedian Seann Walsh look shocked as they listened to the tense discussion.

Gemma defended herself, saying: “I don’t think you’d get cast as Mama Morton in Chicago if you didn’t pass the audition.”

Speaking to the camera in a segment where she’s alone, Gemma said: “I’m not a joke, darling.

“I am not a joke.

“I have done everything in my life on my own.

“So I was just taken aback, but it was just a bit weird.”

Fans seemed to enjoy the drama with one sharing on X: “Sinitta Just digging herself further into this hole with what shes said to Gemma Collins

“#ImACeleb #ImACelebSouthAfrica”, adding a GIF of a man inside a big hole digging to make it bigger.

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Another fan suggested: “I think Sinitta feels a bit threatened by the possibility of loss of screen time since Gemma Collins joined main camp! #ImACeleb”.

Someone else said they thought Sinitta was “harsh”: “Sinitta Malone was a bit Harsh tonight.

“I mean, I Had to Google her Last Name.

“So Gemma Collins is more well-known than her.”

How to watch I’m A Celebrity… South Africa

I’m A Celebrity… South Africa is on at 9pm on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.

You can watch new episodes of the ITV show on weeknights.

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Charlie Page was the subject of a hearing at Oxford Crown Court for an application for bail on Wednesday, April 8.

The 19-year-old has been charged with one count of oral rape and one count of assault by penetration.

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The offences are said to have been committed against a 13-year-old girl in Oxford on January 8.

Judge Nigel Daly refused to grant Page bail ahead of the trial.

The next hearing related to the case has been set for April 17 with the view to bringing the defendants trial date forward, as the current date of December 14 is outside of his new custody time limit.