Embeth Davidtz, the actress who played Miss Honey in the 1996 film adaptation of Matilda, has opened up about the character becoming a gay icon. Speaking to The Independent about Miss Honey's legacy, ...

Recently, TikTok users have been putting a voiceover from the film about the teacher's kindness over video clips honoring their own teachers as school years wind down Davidtz tells PEOPLE she wasn't ...

The character is a queer icon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It wasn't something I was aware of until I saw some comments on ...

Miss Honey confided in Matilda with the story of her harsh upbringing. She lost her mother when she was two, her father had his wife’s stepsister live with them to keep things in order, and then he ...

Embeth Davidtz is excited to see her family proud of her hard work. Speaking with PEOPLE about Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, her directorial and screenwriting debut, the actress talked about the ...

A UK native, Lynch has warranted worldwide fame through her impressive and remarkable acting career. Her acting debut took place back in 2007 on The Bill, a well-known British procedural drama. The 35 ...

The actress embodied two very different characters for her roles in the Netflix musical and Sony’s historical epic — with the kind of range most actors might dream of. By Tyler Coates Awards Editor I ...

The latest interpretation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story has just been released on Netflix, and Matilda the Musical is certainly a fun adaptation of the tale. Though Matilda has appeared on ...

"Matilda's teacher Miss Honey was one of those remarkable people who appreciates every single child for who she or he is." So goes the sweet voiceover from the 1996 film Matilda, when viewers get to ...

In one of Roald Dahl’s best movie adaptations, Matilda, it’s easy to send a lot of love to the title character. She was a book lover, knew how to adapt to hostile environments, and was telepathic! Yes ...