Pamela Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a British actress. She has starred in numerous British television series, including Connie (1985), The Darling Buds of May (1991–1993), Where the Heart Is (1997–2000), Rosemary & Thyme (2003–2006), and Call the Midwife (2012–2016). For her role as Peggy Snow in Where the Heart Is, Ferris was nominated thrice for Most Popular Actress at the National Television Awards. She is best known to younger audiences for her role as Miss Agatha Trunchbull in the film Matilda (1996). Wikipedia