12 Harry Potter Actors Who Were Replaced In The Sequels

By Simon Gallagher / August 9, 2016

7. Elizabeth Spriggs - The Fat Lady

The Replacement: Dawn French

The first time the Fat Lady in the portrait at the entrance to the Gryffindor common room appeared in The Philosopher's Stone, she was an elegant, aloof character played by Elizabeth Spriggs.

The classically trained actress, who had worked with the RSC frequently was replaced three years later with comedian Dawn French, who added a more comic spin to the character.

French's take was far more slap-stick and more suited to a comedy actor, so it's not hard to see why the role was recast.

Spriggs died in 2008.