Why Miriam Margolyes regrets coming out to her parents | No Filter with Mia Freedman

Miriam Margolyes is an actress, comedian, documentary maker and all-round incredible woman. If you don’t know Miriam’s name, you’ll definitely know her face. She played Professor Sprout in Harry Potter, starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet, and was the voice of Fly in Babe. She's also made many documentaries, including her latest one for the ABC, Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian. In this conversation, Miriam talks about coming out as gay to her Jewish parents in the 1960's, why her and her partner live in different countries and body image. She also manages to sneak in a nice little plug to her Southern Highlands Airbnb. Miriam Margolyes Almost Australian is currently available to watch on ABC iview - https://iview.abc.net.au/show/miriam-.... ABOUT THE SERIES No Filter is the award-winning podcast that brings you the remarkable stories of interesting people, from unknowns to big names. Mia Freedman's innate warmth and curiosity allows her to quickly form a deep level of trust with her guests who feel comfortable enough to be more real and authentic than the usual sound-bite they’re forced to deliver in other interviews. There’s no agenda, no ‘gotcha’ moment and never anything sensational. No Filter is just a friendly and engaging conversation about life. ABOUT MAMAMIA Mamamia.com.au is the largest independent women’s website in Australia. We are news, opinion, social commentary, political analysis, style, relationships, parenting, beauty and healthy, great videos, clever podcasts, and deeply personal stories. RELATED CONTENT Michael from Love On The Spectrum:    • Everyone's In Love With Michael From Love ...   Elizabeth Gilbert:    • Elizabeth Gilbert on how the love of her l...   Julia Gillard:    • Julia Gillard on the one thing  wished she...   SOCIALS Mamamia's Facebook:   / mamamiablog   Mamamia's Twitter:   / mamamia   Mamamia's Instagram:   / mamamiaaus   Mia's Instagram:   / miafreedman