Miss Marple actor Geraldine McEwan dies aged 82

[muriel_volestrangler]

Actor Geraldine McEwan, known for playing Agatha Christie sleuth Miss Marple on television, has died aged 82.

McEwan starred in the role of the spinster consultant detective Jane Marple in 12 TV films aired on ITV.

The Bafta award winner had a long and successful career in theatre, television and films which saw her work with the likes of Laurence Olivier and Kenneth Williams.
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She won a Bafta TV award for best actress in 1991 for her role in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/31/geraldine-mcewan-miss-marple-dies-82

She was great in 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit' (with Charlotte Coleman - sadly also dead, at just 33, from an asthma attack when she was alone). It looks like it's all available on YouTube, starting here:

[LeftishBrit]

1. RIP

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. damn..... Loved her as Lucia in Mapp and Lucia.

She and Prunella Scales ( of Faulty Towers fame) did a marvelous series of Mapp and Lucia, back in ...85? A totally delightful show to watch.

There is a remake of that series this year, but it is dreadful, OMHO.

[shenmue]

3. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Now I has the Sads.

[Matilda]

4. One of the things I admire about her

is that she is one of a small band of actors who has refused Imperial honours.

Of course, no potential recipient is allowed to discuss it, but the fact that such a distinguished and popular actress has no awards or medals to her credit tells us all we need to know.

So we can add personal integrity to her list of achievements.

[blackcrow]

5. I can't remember the name of the series

she was in, something like her life was temporarily spared because the grim reaper couldn't bring himself to take it yet.

[SwissTony]

9. Mac1949 has mentioned the series below.

It was called Mulberry. Mulberry was an apprentice Grim Reaper sent to help Miss Farnaby cross to the other side. But he wanted to make her last days on earth happy.

I thought it was a wonderful series but it only lasted two seasons. Bugger.

[tavernier]

6. I liked her as the witch

in the Kevin Costner Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves movie.

[IcyPeas]

7. awww sad

I liked her in Miss Marple.

[Mac1949]

8. A sad, sad loss.

I first became aware of her through the series Mulberry in which she played Miss Farnaby (Karl Howman played Mulberry, a loving servant in her household with a slightly sinister secret). I still remember it fondly (highly recommended for anyone who likes bittersweet comedy). Below is the episode where we find out who the mysterious stranger really is.

We will miss her greatly.

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[cyberswede]

10. She was a great Miss Marple

[Aristus]

11. I loved her as Katherine's lady-in-waiting in Branagh's Henry V.

She was an adorable woman.