Miriam Margolyes Back in Spotlight | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Miriam Margolyes is back in the spotlight after reigniting controversy over her Harry Potter pay and a racially charged remark about TV presenter Andi Peters. Calling her £60k for two scenes as Professor Sprout “rubbish,” she’s also defending herself over using the offensive term “high yalla” — an outdated American slur — during a live interview, saying she was simply curious about people’s backgrounds. While viewers condemned the comment as racist and archaic, Margolyes insists she meant no harm. Andi Peters, who handled the moment with grace, called it part of the risks of live TV, while Jeremy Vine described the exchange as “nerve-wracking.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c30df5133df310a2