Imelda Staunton fields reader questions covering her role in & Sons opposite Bill Nighy, her gardening habits during the UK heatwave and hosepipe ban, and her approach to creating Dolores Umbridge's giggle in the Harry Potter films.
She describes deliberately making the laugh short and sharp rather than silly, settling on two high-toned notes rather than a drawn-out cackle.
She also discusses working with her dog Molly in a stage production of Gypsy, her early radio work at the BBC shaping her animation voice work, and her memories of filming The Singing Detective with Michael Gambon and director Jon Amiel.
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