One of the most unforgettable characters from Danny DeVito's Matilda is Miss Trunchbull, and here's who played her and what she has done since.
Danny DeVito’s Matilda has become a classic of children’s cinema, but who plays the terrifying Miss Trunchbull in this version? Roald Dahl was responsible for many children’s novels that have become classics of literature, and their popularity has led them to expand to other media.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Matilda follows the title character , a child prodigy who is neglected by her parents and tormented at school by the horrible principal, Miss Trunchbull. Matilda learns that she has psychokinetic abilities, and she begins to use these to deal with her abusive parents, Harry and Zinnia , and Miss Trunchbull. Luckily for Matilda, she meets some good friends along the way and finds safety and comfort in her teacher, Miss Honey .
Pam Ferris Played Miss Trunchbull In 1996's Matilda Danny DeVito’s Matilda counted on the talent of Pam Ferris as the tyrannical Miss Trunchbull, and she surely embodied the nightmarish principal introduced in Dahl’s novel. Agatha Trunchbull is the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School as well as Miss Honey’s aunt, who also served as her guardian after the death of her parents .
Pam Ferris embodied Miss Trunchbull to perfection, channeling a terrifying and abusive adult who, even though her actions were over-the-top and too fantastic, young viewers could compare to the teachers they know in real-life . Ferris’ performance as Trunchbull holds a place in the hearts of the fans of Dahl’s novel, and even after Emma Thompson’s performance in the 2022 movie adaptation of the Matilda musical, still stands as the best version of the character.
Movies & Shows Pam Ferris Appeared In After Matilda Before playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda, Pam Ferris had been part of various stage plays and TV shows, as well as the 1983 comedy-drama movie Meantime. After the success of Matilda, Pam Ferris was part of a variety of movies, most notably Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , Children of Men , Holmes & Watson , and Tolkien .
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