Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes in hospital and 'can't come home'
Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes “can’t come home” from the hospital after developing a chest infection after an operation. The 81 year old who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series has told fans that she must stay in the hospital longer than expected and that she was due to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure on May 5.The procedure involves replacing an aortic valve that doesn't open fully to improve the blood flow to the heart. Miriam also shared that she paid £55,000 to have the operation done privately at the Royal Brompton Hospital.The Professor Sprout actress was initially told that she would likely be going home on May 7, however, she told fans that she is still in hospital as she needs to recover from her chest infection.