Professor Sprout
Background
Sprout is the professor for the Greenhouse Three class at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She is the head of Hufflepuff House.
During the events of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) played by Miriam Margolyes
Professor Sprout]walks into class and tells the students they are going to be re-potting Mandrakes. She warns them that the Mandrake seedlings can cause those who hear their cry to faint and tells the class to put on their ear muffs. Neville Longbottom falls down and Professor Sprout thinks he neglected his earmuffs, but Seamus Finnigan tells her, Neville just fainted. After Mrs Norris is petrified, Albus Dumbledore and the professors walk up and Dumbledore tells the students except for Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger to return to their rooms. Professor Snape says it is suspicious how Harry was present at the time and Gilderoy Lockhart tells him, Harry was with him. Dumbledore then mentions Professor Sprout's Mandrakes and tells Mr Filch, Mrs Norris will be fine. Those who were petrified recover, including Hermione, who is welcomed back by Ron and Harry. Before the end of the year feast, Dumbledore asks for a round of applause for Professor Sprout and Madam Pomfrey and all of the students and professors clap, including Madam Pince. Hagrid returns and everyone gives Hagrid a round of applause.