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Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Awards. Murder, She Wrote. Jump to. 36 wins & 55 nominations. American Cinema Editors, USA. 1990 Nominee Eddie. Best Edited Episode from a Television Series. John C. Horger. For episode "Night of the Tarantula". American Society of Cinematographers, USA. 1991 Winner ASC Award.
Over its twelve-year run Murder, She Wrote received numerous award nominations. Lansbury herself holds the record for the most Emmy nominations for outstanding lead actress in a drama series with twelve, one for each season.
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION FOR A SERIES - 1985. Nominee: Murder, She Wrote. CBS. Hub Braden. Frank Lombardo. Murder, She Wrote: awards, nominations, photos and more at Emmys.com.
Major associations. Academy Awards. Grammy Awards. Emmy Awards. Lansbury was nominated for eighteen Primetime Emmy Awards without a win, including twelve consecutive nominations as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for every season of Murder, She Wrote, the most-nominated performer in this category.
YearCategoryNominated WorkMurder, She Wrote: Created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, William Link. With Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum. Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
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- It was the second stab at mystery by its creators. The creators of "Murder, She Wrote" were no strangers to the mystery genre. Richard Levinson and William Link were friends and writing partners since junior high according to The New York Times, and they were lifelong fans of mysteries.
- It all came back to Agatha Christie. The immediate inspiration for "Murder, She Wrote" came when producer Richard Levinson happened to catch a movie on TV one night.
- Angela Lansbury wasn't the first choice for Jessica Fletcher. The character of Jessica Fletcher was inspired by mystery author Agatha Christie (via The New York Times).
- Angela Lansbury was a long time in coming to TV. These days, it's no strange thing to see major movie stars on television and vice versa. But in the 1980s, the big names in film were extremely reluctant to get involved with TV, let alone hour-long dramas like "Murder, She Wrote."
Awards Database. 16 Nominations. 6 Wins. Murder, She Wrote. Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters. Golden Globe Awards. 1995 Nominee. Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama. Murder, She Wrote. Angela Lansbury.
