On Britain's TV show Marple, she was played by Geraldine McEwan (seasons 1-3) and then Julia McKenzie (4-present). In movies based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple books, she has also been portrayed by Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Dulcie Gray, Helen Hayes, and Joan Hickson.
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Miss Marple - TV series - was created on 1984-12-26.
Miss Jane Marple, Agatha Christie's sleuth, was played by a variety of women including Helen Hayes (early 1980's), Geraldine McEwan (2004 - 2007) and Joan Hickson (1980's).In the 1960's, she was portrayed by Margaret Rutherford in five Miss Marple mysteries. They were Murder, She Said (1961); Murder at the Gallop (1963); Murder Most Foul (1964); Murder Ahoy (1964) and The Alphabet Murders(1965).
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Just been looking into this myself .... apparently it is not the same actress. The actress on Coronation Street is called Kate Anthony (so I have read on the internet)..... but they do look VERY similar.
Margaret Rutherford played Miss Marple in the 1963 film "Murder at the Gallop."
Miss Jane Marple first appeared in the novel, The Murder at the Vicarage. It was published in 1930.
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Agatha Christie's character Miss Marple has been played by various actresses, but Margaret Rutherford is often considered one of the most beloved portrayals of the character. She appeared in a series of four films based on Christie's stories in the 1960s.
Geraldine McEwan played the character of Miss Marple in 12 episodes of the TV series "Agatha Christie's Marple." She portrayed the iconic sleuth in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the show.
Miss Marple is a character, not an actress. She has been played at various times by Margaret Rutherford, Angela Lansbury, Joan Hickson, Geraldine McEwen and Julia McKenzie. Of these, Joan Hickson came closest to capturing the character as written by Agatha Christie. But who knows? Another actress may come along who will play the part even better. In any case, we can be sure that we have not yet seen the last screen appearance of the durable Christie character.
Several actresses have portrayed Agatha Christie's iconic detective Miss Marple, including Margaret Rutherford, who starred in a series of films in the 1960s, and Angela Lansbury, who played the role in the 1980s television adaptation. More recently, Julia McKenzie and Geraldine McEwan have taken on the character in the BBC adaptations. Each actress brought her unique interpretation to the beloved character, contributing to the enduring popularity of Miss Marple in various media.
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The theme music for the Miss Marple TV series is based on the "Miss Marple Suite" composed by Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley. It features a prominent violin melody that captures the charm and mystery of the character. The violin music sets the tone for the show and complements Miss Marple's astute and observant nature.
No, Lillian Gish has never played Miss Marple, at least not on film, TV, radio, or stage. If she has played her, it wasn't recorded and/or released for public viewing.
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Miss Marple's Christian name is Jane.