Quick Facts
SpeciesHuman
Genderfemale
Born1961-08-26—26 August 1961 or earlier
HairMouse brown—Iron grey
Also known asProfessor Dolores Umbridge, Dolores Jane Umbridge
Character
Dolores Umbridge
Harry Potter·Wizengamot·Harry Potter character
Dolores Umbridge is a character in the Harry Potter film series, a Ministry of Magic bureaucrat who serves as Senior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic. Installed at Hogwarts as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, High Inquisitor and finally Headmistress, she wields her authority cruelly and is despised by students and staff alike.
She later oversees the Ministry's persecution of Muggle-borns. This overview summarises her screen appearances; consult the Timeline for chronological detail.
Human school teacher
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Identity
- Species
- Human
- Occupation
- school teacherprofessorMadamSenior UndersecretaryClub president (formerly)Professor (formerly)High Inquisitor (briefly)Headmistress (briefly)Head of the Improper Use of Magic OfficeSenior Undersecretary to the Minister for Magic (before 1995-1998)Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts (1995-1996)High Inquisitor of Hogwarts (1995-1996)Headmistress of Hogwarts (1996)Head of the Muggle-Born Registration Commission (1997-1998)
Appearance
- Gender
- female
- Hair color
- Mouse brown—Iron grey
Origin & End
- Born
- 1961-08-26—26 August 1961 or earlier
Affiliations
- Affiliations
- Wizengamot, Ministry of Magic
Relationships
- Child of
- Ellen Cracknell, Orford Umbridge
Other
- Performers
- Imelda Staunton, Keira Knightley
- Adversaries
- Minerva McGonagall
Appearances
Where Dolores Umbridge appears across works and media.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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