Overview

• Margolyes told The Times she expects to die within the next five or six years and is reluctant to give up performing despite her prognosis.
• In 2023 she avoided open-heart surgery through a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, quipping that she now has “a cow’s heart.”
• The 84-year-old battles spinal stenosis, arthritis and rheumatism, using sticks, a walker and a mobility scooter to manage her daily movements.
• She has expressed anxiety about affording paid carers as her health worsens and is saving funds to ensure proper future care.
• Margolyes remains committed to acting and values the joy of live performance, even as her strength and roles become more limited.