Miriam Margolyes has slammed claims she is “at demise’s door” in a brand new video providing an replace on her well being. The Harry Potter actress, 84, beforehand confessed she “hasn’t acquired lengthy to stay”, telling The Occasions: “When you realize that you just haven’t acquired lengthy to stay – and I’m most likely going to die throughout the subsequent 5 or 6 years, if not earlier than – I’m loath to depart behind performing. It’s such a pleasure. I yearn to play roles that don’t confine me to wheelchairs, however I’m simply not robust sufficient.”

Now in a brand new video, Miriam has cleared up the “rumours” about her, telling followers: “Hiya everybody, it’s Miriam Margolyes right here. I wished to share a few issues with you. To start with, you might need seen on the web and in just a few papers one thing just a few ok*******s wrote, that I used to be at demise’s door. B******s! I’m very a lot alive and raring to go to the Edinburgh Fringe Competition this 12 months.”

She continued: “I’m doing my present, Margolyes and Dickens: Extra Finest Bits. Six o’clock each evening. Oh my goodness you’ll have a great time. After which after just a little little bit of Dickens, there’s numerous Miriam Margolyes. I’ll inform you something you want.

“Ask any questions from the viewers; my coronary heart, my life and my legs are open to all of you,” she quipped.

“It’s a promise! I had such a great time final 12 months, offered each seat. So I hope I can rely on you coming this 12 months and making it an evening to recollect. All my greatest, ta-rah!”

Followers rushed to assist her within the feedback part, with one gushing: “You might be too humorous Miriam. At all times been a enjoyable deal with if you end up on the telly. Hugs beautiful, I’m too distant or I’d come.”

Any individual else stated: “She tickles me. I’m glad she is nicely!” Whereas a 3rd social media consumer wrote: “You made my day!”

Miriam has struggled with numerous well being points over time, together with spinal stenosis, arthritis and rheumatism. In 2023 she underwent aortic valve alternative surgical procedure, during which her valve was changed by one from a cow to avoid wasting her from having open coronary heart surgical procedure.