But in real life, Ferris is almost unrecognisable without Trunchbull's slicked back bun and menacing snarl.
The 69-year-old has continued acting, most recently starring in TV series Call The Midwife.
The British actress has also appeared in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, Luther and Midsome Murders.
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