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The cast of the Harry Potter franchise is certainly so big that it's difficult to give everyone the praise they deserve. One character that didn't end up getting much screen time but certainly did leave an impression is Madam Rosmerta, who appears in a few scenes from Hogsmeade Village. True Potterheads immediately know who she is, and they might even already know who plays her in the franchise.
Today, we're taking a look at the actress behind Madam Rosmerta, and yes — she is actually a very famous Academy Award winner. From how she kicked her career off back in the 1960s to just how much she's worth nowadays — keep on scrolling to find out more about the star who plays the beloved landlady of the Three Broomsticks pub!
7 Madam Rosmerta Was Played By British Actress Julie Christie
Let's start off with the fact that the landlady of the Three Broomsticks pub in the village of Hogsmeade is played by actress Julie Christie. As fans know, she only makes a few brief appearances on screen, but she certainly left quite an impact on the viewers. However, the role of Madam Rosmerta is certainly not Julie Christie's most memorable one — in fact, the actress has quite an impressive career.
6 Julie Christie Had Her Breakthrough In The 1960s
Julie Christie was born on April 14, 1940, in Chabua, Assam, British India, and she had her breakthrough in the acting industry in the 1960s. Her breakthrough movie role was as Liz in the 1963 comedy-drama Billy Liar.
After that, she starred in numerous famous projects such as Darling and Doctor Zhivago (both 1965), Fahrenheit 451 (1966), Far from the Madding Crowd (1967), Petulia (1968), The Go-Between (1971), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Don't Look Now (1973), Shampoo (1975), and Heaven Can Wait (1978).
5 Julie Christie Won Numerous Prestigious Awards — Including An Oscar
Considering that Julie Christie has been successful in the acting industry since the 1960s, it certainly doesn't come as a surprise that she has won numerous prestigious awards. For her portrayal of Diana Scott in the 1965 romantic drama movie Darling, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress — an award she has been nominated for four times. Besides an Oscar, Julie Christie also won at other important award ceremonies such as the Golden Globes, the BAFTA Awards, and the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
4 Julie Christie Only Appeared In One Harry Potter Movie
While Madam Rosmerta is certainly a memorable Harry Potter character, she only appeared in one movie —Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third installment in the franchise which was released in 2004. In the books, readers get to encounter the landlady of the Three Broomsticks pub slightly more often, but there didn't seem to be enough time to show all of that on the big screen.
In the movie, Julie Christie starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Maggie Smith, and many more. Currently, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban has a 7.9 rating on IMDb.
3 Other Contemporary Movies Julie Christie Appeared In Include 'Finding Neverland' And 'New York, I Love You'
There's no doubt that Julie Christie starred in her most famous projects back in the 1960s and 1970s — however she did occasionally appear in newer projects — one of them, of course, being Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Besides the famous fantasy movie, Julie Christie can also be seen in projects like Troy and Finding Neverland (both 2004), The Secret Life of Words (2005), Away from Her (2006), New York I Love You (2008), Red Riding Hood (2011), and The Company You Keep (2012). Most recently, the actress participated in the 2018 drama movie The Bookshop.
2 Julie Christie Has A Net Worth Of $10 Million
While the peak of her career seems to have passed — that doesn't mean that Julie Christie isn't extremely rich nowadays. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the Academy Award-winning actress is estimated to be worth around $10 million. A majority of her worth comes from the work early on in her career but considering that she is a Hollywood staple her more recent work is surely extremely well paid!
1 Lastly, This Year Julie Christie Will Celebrate Her 82nd Birthday
And finally, we're wrapping the list up with the fact that the actress is turning 82 this April. That makes her one of the older actors from the Harry Potter franchise, which might surprise some fans. Those who have kept up with her career have certainly noticed that she has slowed down when it comes to working — and she nowadays rarely appears in projects. However, this doesn't mean that Julie Christie isn't active — most recently she was one of the Hollywood stars who backed fellow Harry Potter star Emma Watson after her Palestinian solidarity post.
