Joan Bogle Hickson,
OBE (5 August 1906 – 17 October 1998) was an English actress of theatre, film and television. She was particularly known for her role as
Agatha Christie's
Miss Marple in the
television series Miss Marple. As well as portraying Miss Marple on television, Hickson also narrated a number of
Miss Marple stories on audio books.