You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. McEwan and her husband had son Greg and daughter Claudia together and she did not re-marry after Cruttwell’s death. McEwan worked more than once with Laurence Olivier on both stage and screen, most notably in The Dance of Death staged by Glen Byam Shaw for the National Theatre at the Old Vic in February 1967. ", Tributes came flooding in for the actress after the sad news broke. Her family put out a statement to announce the news. Loved her as a twinkly Miss Marple.”, Zeb Soanes said: “Sad to hear death of Geraldine McEwan - the best Judith Bliss in Hayfever I've ever seen, rolling over a sofa without spilling her whisky!”, Christine Symington tweeted: “Really sad to hear of the death of Geraldine McEwan. Together they had two children, a son, Greg, and a daughter, Claudia. She made her first appearance on the Windsor stage in October 1946 as an attendant of Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream and played many parts with the Windsor Repertory Company from March 1949 to March 1951, including a role in the Ruth Gordon bio play Years Ago opposite guest player John Clark. alerts and find out about everything before anyone else. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? However the couple separated in 1984. Charlotte took on the role of Geraldine McEwan's lesbian daughter in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit Credit: BBC. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. Actress Geraldine McEwan, known for playing Agatha Christie sleuth Miss Marple on television, has died aged 82. WATCH: Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard show off their personalised face masks. “Her family would like to thank the staff at Charing Cross Hospital who cared for her incredibly well.”. Geraldine McEwan (born Geraldine McKeown; 9 May 1932) is an English actress with a diverse history in theatre, film and television. Find out hereâ¦, 7 celebrities you didn't know had cameos in Agatha Christie's Marple. Geraldine began her acting career on the stage in the early fifties and subsequently began appearing in many productions with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Her numerous television credits included The Barchester Chronicles with Alan Rickman, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Mulberry, and Mapp and Lucia (1985/6). A joy on stage and screen. In 1953, Geraldine married fellow actor Hugh Cruttwell after meeting during a theatre production. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express John Challis, best known for playing Boycie on sitcom Only Fools and Horses said on Twitter at the time: "Not Geraldine McEwan! “It's been an absolute pleasure to work on Miss Marple since 2003, and I leave with fond memories.”. Fans paid tribute to the actress on social media, with “Geraldine McEwan” trending on Twitter. They have a son Greg, who is an actor and screenwriter, and daughter Claudia. “It’s been an absolute pleasure to work on Miss Marple since 2003, and I leave with fond memories.”. She won a Bafta TV award for best actress in 1991 for her role in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit. From 2004 to 2009 she appeared as Miss Marple, the Agatha Christie sleuth, for the series Marple. Her son Greg and daughter Claudia said in a statement: “Following a stroke at the end of October and a period in hospital, Geraldine McEwan passed away peacefully on 30 January. She also won gongs for her theatre work, collecting two Evening Standard Best Actress Awards in 1983 for The Rivals and 1995 for The Way Of The World. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. God bless you.”, Charlie Lawson, who plays Jim McDonald in Coronation Street, said: “The sad death of another fine actress, Geraldine McEwan, today. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? WATCH: Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard show off their personalised face masks. Asked how they combined successful careers with a family life, Cruttwell said: “I really don’t know how we did it. She appeared with Kenneth Williams in the original 1965 production of Loot by Joe Orton, which closed at the Wimbledon Theatre before reaching London. In 1953 McEwan married Hugh Cruttwell, a former principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts whom she first met while working at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. 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. News of her death emerged in a family statement that was released earlier today. By registering to HELLO! Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. McEwan starred in the role of the spinster consultant detective Jane Marple in 12 TV films aired on ITV. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? The statement read: "Following a stroke at the end of October and a period in hospital, Geraldine McEwan passed away peacefully on January 30. Geraldine McEwan played Marple for five years. WIN a smile transformation with Invisalign, Here's how you can holiday on an EXCLUSIVE private island, Why Cornwall's CLC Trenython Manor is top of our UK staycation wishlist. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. On 30 January 2015, Geraldine sadly passed away aged 82 at hospital after suffering a stroke three months earlier. Our thoughts are with her friends and family. In 2002, she starred in Peter Mullan's The Magdalene Sisters, giving a performance as Sister Bridget. 's newsletter, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted hellomagazine.com's privacy policy, the cookies policy, and the website terms of use, and that you consent to hellomagazine.com using your data according to the established laws. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, "Following a stroke at the end of October and a period in hospital, Geraldine McEwan passed away peacefully on 30 January. Geraldine McEwan passed away peacefully on January 30. McEwan had roles in films such as box office hit Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves in 1991, which saw her play evil witch Mortianna alongside Kevin Costner. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. In 1953 she married the former principal of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Hugh Cruttwell, whom she first met while working at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. The show became a staple on viewers TV screens and marked one of the final roles for leading actress Geraldine McEwan. Find out about her career and how she died below... MORE: Gogglebox star announces engagement - and wedding plans! Although mostly known for her theatre work, Geraldine also appeared in a number of other TV shows and films such as The Barchester Chronicles, Red Dwarf and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves alongside Kevin Costner. By Tom Rawle PUBLISHED: 19:02, Sat, Jan 31, 2015 In the same season Judi Dench and Derek Jacobi also made their debuts as directors. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Doctor Who and The Brothers star Colin Baker wrote: "So sad to hear Geraldine McEwan has died today." McEwan has not remarried since Cruttwell's death in 2002. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. BAFTA winning actress Geraldine McEwan was fame for her role in the ITV drama â but what happened to the actress? A wonderful actress and definitive Lucia in Mapp & Lucia. McEwan was born Geraldine McKeown on 9 May 1932 in Old Windsor, Berkshire, England to Donald and Norah (née Burns) McKeown. She made her directing debut in 1988 with the Renaissance Theatre Company's touring season, Renaissance Shakespeare on the Road, co-produced with the Birmingham Rep, and ending with a three-month repertory programme at the Phoenix Theatre in London. Check out The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie. MORE: 7 celebrities you didn't know had cameos in Agatha Christie's Marple, Geraldine had a hugely successful acting career. As a teenager McEwan became interested in theatre and her extensive theatrical career began at 14 as assistant stage manager at the Theatre Royal, Windsor. She made her first West End appearance at the Vaudeville Theatre on 4 April 1951 as Christina Deed in Who Goes There!, which was markedly successful. However, she was best known for portraying Miss Marple for four years, saying when she retired from the role in 2008: “Of course, it is terribly disappointing to have to pass the baton on, but it has been a marvellous experience to inhabit this role for the last few years, and I am sure that my successor, whomever she may be, will thoroughly enjoy her time with the production team - and with the extraordinarily talented group of writers and actors that they come up with for each series. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. ACTRESS Geraldine McEwan who was best known for playing Agatha Christie's Miss Marple has died aged 82, her family have confirmed. Another bright light dimmed." If you wish to change your mind and would like to stop receiving communications from hellomagazine.com, you can revoke your consent by clicking on "unsubscribe" in the footer of the newsletter. In 1991, she played the evil Mortianna in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Asked how they combined successful careers with a family life, Cruttwell was quoted saying: “I really don't know how we did it. She said at the time: “Of course, it is terribly disappointing to have to pass the baton on, but it has been a marvellous experience to inhabit this role for the last few years, and I am sure that my successor, whomever she may be, will thoroughly enjoy her time with the production team - and with the extraordinarily talented group of writers and actors that they come up with for each series. She was also in the Cassandra episode of Red Dwarf, playing a prescient computer. In 2004, McEwan was selected by Granada Television as the new face of Miss Marple, the Agatha Christie sleuth, for the series Marple. Geraldine took on the part of Miss Marple in 2004 and remained in the leading role until the drama's fourth series in 2009, when fellow hailed actress Julia McKenzie took over. McEwan was also well-known for her role as Emmeline “Lucia” Lucas in Mapp And Lucia, a television series based on three 1930s comedy of manners novels by E. F. Benson.
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