Harry Potter: 10 Dolores Umbridge Cosplays That Remind Us Why She’s The Worst

Dolores Umbridge was one of the prominent antagonists in the Harry Potter series as fans will never forget the role she played in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. She was a vile woman whose goal was to control Hogwarts through a variety of educational decrees. Umbridge didn’t care if she broke the law or bent a few rules to achieve her desired result, which is why she became such a memorable figure in fans’ minds.

Some fans have gone on to create amazing cosplays depicting this woman as they become her mirror image in both personality and spirit. It takes a special kind of person to pull it off, and some cosplayers have nailed it. Keep reading to see some of the best Dolores Umbridge cosplays that have ever been created!

10 A Staged Office

This cosplayer went the extra mile as they became Umbridge herself, and even recreated her iconic office in this Instagram post. It adds an extra element of realism to her cosplay, even though without it she is still the woman that haunted young wizards’ nightmares.

Fans adore the tailoring of her outfit, as well as the narrowed eyes that tell viewers she misses nothing that goes on within Hogwarts’ walls. Debbie Roche is the cosplayer in this post who managed to bring this villain to life through her creation.

9 A Picture Of Evil

This Umbridge cosplayer poses beside both Bellatrix Lestrange and Draco Malfoy, but some would argue that she is the evilest of them all.

Fans love the curly wig atop her head, as well as the slightly different take on her classic pink outfit. The tassels at the end add a sort of flair that this character would approve of and fans can thank R2DoubleD2 Cosplay for this rendition.

8 She Instills Fear

The look on this cosplayer’s face says she isn’t afraid to instill fear into the hearts of children through her educational decrees, and it is what makes this cosplay so realistic.

Her outfit is perfect as she made sure to capture every detail from ruffles around the pockets to the pin on her lapel. It is also amazing how the cosplayer in this post, named Jo D,  was able to use her natural hair and style it in a way that this character couldn’t have done any better herself.

7 A New Take On Umbridge

The great thing about this post is how the cosplayer managed to personalize Dolores Umbridge’s design. She needs glasses to see, so they became an important part of her outfit, but she also used her needlework skills to create parts of the outfit.

Umbridge loved her cats and this cosplayer paid homage to that fact by pinning one of these creature’s faces to her collar that has fans even more in awe of her attention to detail. The cosplayer in this post is Akai Tamashi and although her version might not be the scariest, it is one that reopens fans’ eyes to the deeper parts of this woman’s personality.

6 A Smidge Of Crazy

Dolores Umbridge obviously had some deeper issues that would have had her admitted, and this cosplayer’s face captures that sentiment.

The wide-eyed look combined with the purse of her lips adds this character’s personality into the cosplay itself. The pink outfit and the staged office around her only help to sell the ensemble and Alice Levesque Viggiano is the cosplayer who brought this character to life.

5 A Deadly Smile

The smile this cosplayer makes for the camera sends chills down fans’ spines as they come face-to-face with one of the more horrid characters in the franchise.

The way she holds the teacup in front of her even gives off sinister vibes as it is highlighted by the pink jacket hugging her body. Silvia M. is the cosplayer in this post who has fans rewatching this film all over again just to witness the devilish nature of this woman.

4 Age Plays A Part

Dolores Umbridge was fairly young in the book series as she was only about 30 years old when she showed up at Hogwarts, but the films depict her as someone much older. Some might say this cosplay seeks to capture the corruption this woman was at the heart of with the wrinkles in her skin and the slight gray tint to her hair.

It reminds fans of her cunning ability to use her powers and position for evil,  especially in the way this cosplayer fondles her wand. Redsoul Cosplay created this rendition that reminds fans just how sinister this woman could be in the films as she wreaked havoc wherever she went.

3 Piercing Eyes

This character had a piercing set of eyes that struck fear into the hearts of anyone who looked her way, and this cosplayer used this to her advantage. She made sure her makeup highlighted this aspect of her form, as well as making her lips a darker shade of red to ensure they were noticed.

Her outfit is a bit plain compared to Umbridge’s in the film, but the other factors make up for this minor detail in the cosplay that _queenfran_ created.

2 Perfectly Styled Hair

It is rare for cosplayers to style this character’s hair just right, seeing as it is so short and curled. This cosplayer managed to pull it off though and the smug look on her face only adds to her appeal.

The outfit is still a shade of pink that Umbridge would approve of and the teacup in her hand helps bring it all together. Freakycosplay created this ensemble that has fans reminiscing on the beauty of this character that J.K. Rowling created for her books.

1 ‘I Must Not Tell Lies’

Dolores Umbridge was known for her use of something called a Black Quill, which used a writer’s own blood to put words on paper. It left students with a scar on their hands which read ‘I must not tell lies’ and this cosplayer made sure to add it to their cosplay.

It reminds viewers of the chaos this character caused in Hogwarts, as the look in her eyes only solidifies the fact that she was mentally insane. Elizabeth Coley is the cosplayer in this post who understood just how important it was to showcase one of the many flaws this character had within the series.

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