In the 2014 film Paddington, what is the name of the taxidermist who tries to capture Paddington?

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In the 2014 film Paddington, the taxidermist who tries to capture Paddington is Millicent Clyde.

Millicent Clyde is the film’s main antagonist, played by Nicole Kidman. She works at the Natural History Museum in London and becomes determined to add Paddington to the museum’s collection after discovering that he is a rare talking bear from Peru.

Her pursuit drives much of the film’s adventure. Paddington arrives in London hoping to find a new home, but Millicent sees him as a valuable specimen rather than as a person in need. This creates a contrast between the Brown family’s kindness and the museum’s cold collecting tradition.

A common mix-up is confusing Millicent Clyde, the character, with Nicole Kidman, the actor who portrays her. The Brown family, including Mary Brown and Mrs Bird, help Paddington, while Millicent is the taxidermist pursuing him.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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