Wow, intesresting news. I've never heard of her before though

Wow why is this tottaly unessacary info?

Oh, wait a minute! I have seen her before! She's a hilarious comedian! She used to be in "Spaced" and "As told by Bex", as well as Shaun of the dead. Could bring a bit of humour hopefully to OotP

I don't remember her. I really don't think she's important enough to be cast...

wow andrew you're on a roll;)

did they actually show her in the book?

That's cool.

HEHE! That's good, she's cool

Mafalda? Don't remember her...

Interesting. I don't remember her character. *shrugs*

WHAT THE POTATO! Mafalda just signs the letters that Harry gets at the beginning of OotP people! The ones from the Ministry of Magic! Never really appears! Why she was cast... I wonder how they'll sneek her in..

She'll probably appear in the movie only for a couple of seconds, I guess. Maybe she'll be present at the Wizengamot trial? Still I don't see why people are making so much fuzz over every minor character casting. She might not even make it into the final cut, who knows...

she's pretty cool, but i don't remember that character.

Why would they need that character? I don't understand what her role is gonna be...unless instead of a letter being sent...itll be her face in the fireplace.

I've never heard about her before? And was Mafalda Hopkirk in the movie? Didn't she just send Harry a letter??? Top 20!!

YES. She was brilliant in Shaun of the Dead. It was a small part, but it was funny nevertheless. One of my favorite movies!

yeah was she in the movie?

omg! i thought you people were HP fans! you should remember Mafalda! go read the holy book again! btw, i just saw the trailer for ''driving lessons''. it looks really good!

she's totally right for the role, although its not big...

*squees* yay jazzy jess!! i loves her so much so pleased shes a part of hp. going to be super ^_^

Ugh Im being an idiot, but I just thought she signed letters from the Ministry, I didnt think they ever actually showed her. But perhaps she'll be in the Wizengamot scene? Seems strange to cast her. Oh well.

This is interesting... She was never shown in the book. Instead of a letter appearing, maybe her head will appear in the dursley's fire to make a more cinematic effect. Creative. This is better than the letter. Or maybe her head could pop out of the envelope, a la Star Wars ( the 3d figurine that communicates messages). The storytelling would flow better this way, I suppose. is d69 still in existance? I thought they had banned it or something. I used to be a member! :)

Oh wow, now we need Simon Pegg. xD

Cool...that's not a very big role. I mean like do we even see her?

cul i think she will do good, i have heard of here before but just briefly, but she doesnt even talk or anythig does she? but anyway congrats!!!

heh heh...that was supposed to say 'hold everything' not hod everything and 'love it' not loe it..... dang im tired...... and i cant type...

Mafalda is a fox. :D

While I'm not opposed to the actress or anything, I wonder WHY their casting some of these characters. As far as we know, Mafalda simply signs the letters from the ministry! It seems to me that showing her doing that would waste precious screen time that could be used for the DoM battle, or other more important things! Hopefully she'll just be at Harry's hearing or something like that. If not, then it's a waste of casting!

i sssssssssssssoooooooooo agree w/ psu2003.....i mean come on.....she obviously isnt that important or jkr woodve put her in doin summ besides signing letters........

this entirely sums up my opinion on the matter: "WHAT THE POTATO! Mafalda just signs the letters that Harry gets at the beginning of OotP people! The ones from the Ministry of Magic! Never really appears! Why she was cast... I wonder how they'll sneek her in.. Posted by christianaeg 2 hours ago" thanks for writing that christianaeg!

Here's the thing we all had our own view on how each book should be on the screen and there is no way any of us can say we saw it the way they finally came out. so i think we need to have faith that it will all tie in, or maybe yahoo news was wrong who knows. it is strange that they are casting such a small role.

Dumbledorezgirl we remember Mafalda but Im pretty sure she doesnt make an appearance, she just signs letters

Maybe her *voice* reads the letter as harry reads them?

... erm... uh... wha.... uuumm........................ WHO? MINISTRY WHATY? HUH? AGAIN............................ WHO? Mafalda.. WHOM? I hope I am not the only one confused here... if they are going to cast Mafalda they should cast ERIC THE TELEPHONE BOOTH GUARD.

UM.....I guess thats cool......Well what ever im soo excited for the 5th movie...well i think every one is lol....Well...WE LOVE U JO!

Malfalda..shes always the one signing the papers saying harrys in deep doo doo..goshhh people your sposed to be harry potter freaks?

mafalda...dont quite remember her but her name rings a bell

Wasn't that the name of the chick JK cut out of the fourth book? Now I'm confused.

She does look pretty stern enough to be a member of the Ministry!

the_sexorcist, no that was like mopsy the dog lover or something...

I'm a huge fan of Spaced and I love Jessica Stevenson. I'm suprised more of you Brits haven't heard of her. Anyway, I'm glad she's in the movie, but I always though she'd be better suited for the role of Winky if they ever decided to put her in, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. Hopkirk is an odd choice for her, but it's better than nothing.

why do they cast completely useless characters, and then completely forget about others? lame. but thanks for sharing anyway.

Ahh, I love Jessica Stevenson, she was brilliant in Spaced and Confetti. I doubt her comedy genius will be acknowledged, because the roll is probably quite minor, but it's nice to see some British cult comedy actors in the movies...you never know, they might cast Dylan Moran as Rufus Scrimgeour in Half Blood Prince!!

oh good! im not the only one that has no clue who Mafalda Hopkirk is. i read that and was like "who is Mafalda Hopkirk...?"

oops, i got all excited and posted it under the wrong one!

Wow, I didn't even know you see her. Not the biggest role in the whole movie but it must be an honor to be in Harry Potter. Gosh, I would die of excitment and not even be able to do whatever role. Well go whoever you are!

I'm in the middle of re-reading the book and I don't remember Mafalda Hopkirk.

I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!! SERIOUSLY EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH SPACED :D!

Who the heck is Mafalda Hopkirk and what part does she play?

well whoop-de-do Character that we see once is greating a spot in the film. when there are about 5 other more important characters to get to know.!