Minerva McGonagall — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Character Profile

About Minerva McGonagall

The strict yet compassionate Transfiguration professor and Hogwarts deputy head. She recognizes Harry's Quidditch talent, protects students from Ministry overreach, and leads the defense of Hogwarts during the final battle, making her a key figure in the resistance.

Minerva McGonagall — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Hogwarts
• Department of Magical Law Enforcement
• Order of the Phoenix
• Gryffindor
• Harry Potter universe

Quick Facts about Minerva McGonagall

Full Name

Minerva McGonagall

Education

Hogwarts

Occupation

professor, employee, head teacher

First Appearance

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Nationality

Scottish

Minerva McGonagall's Known Relations

• Hogwarts — Employer
• Department of Magical Law Enforcement — Employer
• Order of the Phoenix — Member of
• Gryffindor — Member of
• Lord Voldemort — Enemy
• Dolores Umbridge — Enemy

Minerva McGonagall appears in 9 titles

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — character page
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) — character page
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Maggie Smith

Appears in

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)

Role

Minor

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• Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe)
• Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint)
• Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
• Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton)
• Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter)
• Rubeus Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane)
• Sirius Black (Gary Oldman)
• Vernon Dursley (Richard Griffiths)
• Severus Snape (Alan Rickman)
• Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes)
• Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon)
• Alastor 'Mad-Eye' Moody (Brendan Gleeson)