Julie McKenzie, Born in 1941 – Marple

Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie is a well-known English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. On television, McKenzie is known for her BAFTA Award nomination for Hester Fields in the sitcom ‘Fresh Fields’ and its sequel and also as Miss Marple in Agatha Christie’s Marple. She also recorded an audiobook of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Through the Looking Glass.’

McKenzie appeared in a National Theatre 80th birthday tribute to Lord Oliver, ‘Happy Birthday, Sir Larry’, on 31 May 1987 in the presence of Olivier himself. McKenzie was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2018 New Year Honors for services to drama.