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Actor
Margaret Rutherford
Famoose for
Playing Miss Marple in British film comedies.
Miss Marple
- Born
- 11 May 1892
- Birthplace
- London
- Died
- 22 May 1972
More people
Margaret Rutherford
Margaret Rutherford was an English stage and screen actor known for distinctive comic character roles.
Early life
Training
Developed an interest in school dramatics, took private lessons and later attended the Old Vic School.
Career
- Early work
Teaching
Worked as a piano and elocution teacher.
- 1925
Professional stage
Made her debut at the Old Vic.
- 1939
West End recognition
Played Miss Prism in The Importance of Being Earnest.
Selected work
Miss Marple
Played Agatha Christie’s detective in a series of films.
Beyond work
Upbringing
Was raised by her aunt Bessie, whom she described as her adoptive mother.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: N/A studio. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.