Born November 24, 1965, Scottish actress Shirley Henderson is the first of 3 daughters in her family. Her parents were middle class and she was brought up alongside her siblings in Kincardine, Fife. She became interested in the performing arts at an early age, which led her to join a club she frequented after regular school hours. In the years to come Shirley took to the streets where she performed at various local events and pubs
After gaining admission to Fife College, the determined woman took a short art course which lasted only a year, after which she was awarded a National Certificate in Theater Arts. Shirley then moved to London and enrolled at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she successfully completed her studies in 1986. Her years of study and hard work finally paid off when she landed the starring role in the 1987 film Shadow of the Sone.
A few years later, Shirley Henderson was seen in Wish Me Luck, Salt On Our Skin and Rob Roy. The actress is also notable for playing Gail in the 1996 film, Trainspotting as well as making appearances in Topsy Turvy in 1999 which earned her a London Film Critic Circle Award nomination. The actress then kicked off the early 2000s with movies like; Claim, Close Your Eyes, The Girl in the Red Dress, and popular drama, Bridget Jones’s Diary where she played Jude.
More and more film offerings have sprung up over the years and the Scottish actress has graced our screen with various characters. Shirley eventually landed two awards for Best Actress in the 2005 British film Frozen. That same year, the actress was seen in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire where she portrayed the character of Moaning Myrtle. She was also part of the cast of Life in Wartime in 2009 which was nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award.
Shirley Henderson reprized her role as Gail in T2 Trainspotting in 2017. She went on to play Judy in Never Steady, Never Again that same year and the film earned her a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress. According to Moreso’s sources, the actress is currently filming a movie called Greed which is set to be released soon.
