‘Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me’ Is A Doc That Wasn’t Meant To Happen: “I Didn’t Know What The F**k Was Going On”

Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me follows its titular star from London to Australia and back, taking in trips to see old friends, her on-stage performances, and even an encounter with royalty. BAFTA-winning director Simon Draper filmed Margolyes on his phone over two years, but a doc was not part of the plan. He set out […] Simon Draper & Miriam Margolyes Rex TV Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me follows its titular star from London to Australia and back, taking in trips to see old friends, her on-stage performances, and even an encounter with royalty. BAFTA-winning director Simon Draper filmed Margolyes on his phone over two years, but a doc was not part of the plan. He set out to make a podcast with the star, who is well-known in the UK and beyond as an actor and also for her lively appearances on TV and talkshows, usually turning the air various shades of blue. Margolyes didn’t disappoint as she told Deadline the new one-off film was an accident of sorts. Related Stories News BBC To Show Podcast-Inspired Documentary 'Miriam Margolyes Made Me Me'