Jean Southern (born 14 January 1927) is a British retired actress. She primarily works in TV roles including Our Friends In The North (1996). She appeared as the lady who operates the trolley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. She is the oldest surviving actor from any of the Harry Potter movies.

Jean Southern
Born (1927-01-14) 14 January 1927 (age 97)
OccupationActress
Years active1987–2016

She began performing when she was five, and when she turned six she was up on stage as part of the Happy Go Luckies group. She worked in East Africa during her career, and appeared on the same bill as the likes of legendary comedian Bobby Thompson at Newcastle’s Theatre Royal.https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/south-shields-actress-who-appeared-in-harry-potter-film-reaches-90th-birthday-381442

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2016 Vera Kitty Neilson 1 episode
2011 Darlo Till I Die Sweet Lady Short
2009 Ballerinas Lullabay Emily Short
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Dimpled Woman on Train
1997 Byker Grove Eileen 1 episode
1996 Our Frienda in the North Mrs. Rashleigh 1 episode
1995 The Famous Five Nosy Neighbour 1 episode
1995 The Glass Virgin Mrs. Page 1 epidode
1994 Finney Aunt Betty 1 episode
1994 Cardiac Arrest Lady with MRSA virus 1 episode
1992 Kappatoo Granny 2 1 episode
1991 The Black Velet Gown Mrs. Fitzsimmons
1989 Not the End of the World Mrs. Ransome
1989 The Fifteen Streets Peggy Flaherty
1987 Super Gran Olga Volga 1 episode
1983 The Machine Gunners Cuthbert's mother 1 episode
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