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Joan Hickson. Actress: Miss Marple: Nemesis. Joan Hickson was born in 1906 at Kingsthorpe, Northampton. Her stage career began with provincial theater in 1927, going on to a long series of West End comedies, usually playing the part of a confused or eccentric middle-age woman.
Miss Marple, titled Agatha Christie's Miss Marple in the series, is a British television series based on the Miss Marple murder mystery novels by Agatha Christie, starring Joan Hickson in the title role. It aired from 26 December 1984 to 27 December 1992 on BBC1.
Oct 20, 1998 · Joan Hickson, a stage, screen and television actress who became an international celebrity when she played Miss Marple, Agatha Christie's sharp-witted elderly detective, in a BBC television...
Overview. Joan Hickson played the sweet little old lady from St Mary Mead with an uncanny knack for solving crimes that baffle the police. Hickson took on the role at the age of 78, and when all 12 novels had been adapted she retired from playing Miss Marple at 86.
Jan 10, 2020 · Hickson was discovered by Agatha Christie herself , 40 years prior to accepting the role of Miss Jane Marple and bringing the character to the small screen According to Christie’s grandson, the famous mystery author was never quite happy with most adaptations of her work and wasn’t a huge fan of television.
By Staff. Oct 19, 1998. Actress Joan Hickson, best known for her television portrayal of the shrewd amateur detective Miss Marple, has died at age 92, her family said Sunday. She died Saturday...
Joan Hickson. Photo Gallery. 19 photos. Biography. Joan Hickson was born in 1906 at Kingsthorpe, Northampton. Her stage career began with provincial theater in 1927, going on to a long series of West End comedies, usually playing the part of a confused or eccentric middle-age woman.
