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SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 at 1:36 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: ContactMusic
According to ContactMusic
, Imelda Staunton has been cast for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie. The Academy Award-nominated actress is reportedly going to portray Dolores Umbridge, a new professor sent to spy on Professor Dumbledore and to control Hogwarts school.
However, no official word has been released by Warner Brothers.
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Muggle
Points: 99
GinnysAuror41 says:
Wicked, i think i saw her in a film but i'm not sure which one? anyone have any idea?
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1338
Toms_Girl13 says:
Hm, she isn't bad...but she isn't good. I think she is too young. I would even like it if they just got someone else. Or they better really change her to look like Umbridge should.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 560
TheBabblingHousewife says:
I saw Chicken Run! Boy I don't get out much.
Her face looks like I imagined Umbridge, but Staunton would have to put on about 100 pounds though!
Alan Rickman doesn't exactly look like Snape when he's out of character though.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 410
xLiLiax says:
She looks nice... Dolores Umbridege its not supposed to look nice......
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 410
xLiLiax says:
Oh, but TheBabblingHousewife is right, Alan Rickman doesnt look much like Snape out of character, maybe Staunton will get that Umbridge look.... a little makeup, a little something
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:28 PM EST
Charmed One
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Points: 4838
Ginnyw says:
That would be so awesome if Imelda Staunton has indeed been cast to play Dolores Umbridge. she'll portray a perfect Umbridge with the right make up and right clothes. she has the talent for sure :)
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:28 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
Points: 18200
SunbeamVi says:
I have not seen any previous movies with Imelda Staunton in them. Once the rumor has been made fact, we will know for sure who is going to play the part. She does appear to look a little like Umbridge in the face.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
She looks pretty good for the part. Well it's just a rumor so who knows.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:38 PM EST
Slytherin's Golden Locket
Points: 7863
Lady oF Shadows says:
Im sure she'd be good if they considered her , but she does look less like a " toad " as they described in OoPT but yes she might have a little of Umbridge in her :)
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
lik3_wh0a says:
She looks like she would be a pretty good Umbridge. Just a little make up, an ugly cardigan, and a little black bow and she's all set to go :) *hem hem*
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
She would defenitly be a really good Umbridge. I can't wait to see how she does. IF, she plays Umbridge
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Sarcastic Sally
Points: 5088
Lucius's Luscious Lady says:
Good Lord.
She looks like Umbridge. I think she'll do fine if it actually turns out that they chose her.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
velvetXxdelusion says:
The hair is exactly how I imagined it, though grey (anyone know what color hair she really has?), but I think her face needs a bit more toadish... maybe add a few wrinkles here and there or something I dunno I'm not a pro makeup artist, am I?
But ususally in the UK they choose people who have the talent, not the appearance, so let's just hope she portrays Umbridge well.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Ohh. by the way she was in Vera Drake
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:42 PM EST
Vampire
Points: 2939
Dansgirl34 says:
Well she seems okay.
Maybe it will feel more like Umbridge to me when she is in character. Well it isn't official so who knows!!
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1298
Sturgis Podmore says:
Eww. She doesn't look like Umbridge, at least not from that picture. But I haven't liked hardly any of the actors.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:56 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
Prue Witch says:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it's Umbridge!
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 3:58 PM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
She already looks like that toad-woman! laugh out loud. But hey, she'll fit perfectly! Cool! I think that the film is going to be very good even though my sister insist that it won't top GOF. It may not, but I think it will still be awesome.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:01 PM EST
Points: 197
Vaeron says:
I still like Zelda Rubenstein for the part, even though she's not English (I don't think)
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:04 PM EST
Yoda's love child
Points: 3562
Dementywhatsit says:
She's not exactly who I would have pictured for the role.Although her voice lends itself well to the part. They're going to have to do a hell of a lot of work for her to match the Umbridge of the book.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:08 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 448
HellsBells says:
Imelda Staunton is a fantastic Actress - I really hope she gets the part, as I think she'd be perfect for Umbridge. Crumbs, all the casting rumours coming out for OotP, and we've not even seen GoF yet. Bring it on!! :)
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:08 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
She looks...not evil enough... Wonder if she'll get the part... and if she does, will she look more like Umbridge?
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:13 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 448
HellsBells says:
By the way if any of you have seen Shakespeare in Love (Gwyneth Paltrow) She played the Nurse... Hope that helps :)
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:15 PM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8712
SamhainWitch7 says:
From the pictures shown she looks like she could portray her. And if she's been nominated for an Academy Award I'm sure she'll play the roll nicely. I hope WB will confirm if this is true or not soon.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:16 PM EST
Squib
Points: 162
emmarocks234 says:
She does not look like the description in the book.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:20 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1191
mrsmad says:
I think she'd make a brilliant Umbridge. I can totally picture with iron colored curls with a pink bow perched on top of her head like a juicy fly. Don't forget those horrible pink cardigans. Can't wait to see if the rumors are true.
Posted Sep 30, 2005 at 4:22 PM EST
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