Deceased
When Did Maria Charles Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 93GenderFemaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn22/09/1929Born inLondon, England, UKDied21/04/2023 (aged 93)WikidataQ6761092 ↗TMDb#194899 ↗
Maria Zena Schneider, known professionally as Maria Charles, was an English film, television and stage actress, director and comedienne. She was perhaps best known for her performance as the overbearing mother Bea Fisher in the ITV sitcom Agony. Charles also appeared on the stage in original West End productions, including musicals by Stephen Sondheim, Charles Strouse and Sandy Wilson.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SisterhoodMovie | Ethel | 79 |
| 2007 | SkinsSeries | Granny | 78 |
| 2006 | Sixty SixMovie | Mrs. Glitzman | 77 |
| 1999 | Bad GirlsSeries | Noreen Biggs | 70 |
| 1998 | Crime and PunishmentMovie | Alena | 69 |
| 1995 | Agony AgainSeries | Bea Fisher | 66 |
| 1995 | Savage HeartsMovie | Maria | 66 |
| 1991 | The Fallout GuyMovie | Mrs Gold | 62 |
| 1990 | The FoolMovie | The Pure Gatherer | 61 |
| 1989 | Great ExpectationsSeries | Sarah Pocket | 60 |
| 1988 | Under the BedMovie | Mrs. Weedle | 59 |
| 1986 | CasualtySeries | Miss Phelan | 57 |
| 1986 | LovejoySeries | Alice | 57 |
| 1986 | ScreenPlaySeries | Sylvia Pinker | 57 |
| 1982 | Shine on Harvey MoonSeries | Mrs. McIntyre | 53 |
| 1982 | Victor/VictoriaMovie | Madame President | 53 |
| 1981 | Never the TwainSeries | Mrs Sadler | 52 |
| 1980 | SheppeyMovie | Mrs. Miller | 51 |
| 1978 | Revenge of the Pink PantherMovie | Lady Client | 49 |
| 1977 | Secret ArmySeries | Louise Colbert | 48 |
| 1977 | Jubilee 1977Series | Jessie White | 48 |
| 1977 | Street PartyMovie | Jessie White | 48 |
| 1976 | Plays for BritainSeries | Hilda | 47 |
| 1976 | Yanks Go HomeSeries | — | 47 |
| 1976 | Fast HandsMovie | Hilda | 47 |
| 1975 | Ten from the TwentiesSeries | Mrs Skedmore | 46 |
| 1974 | Seven Faces of WomanSeries | Doris Harper | 45 |
| 1972 | Crown CourtSeries | Joyce Farrington | 43 |
| 1972 | Six Days of JusticeSeries | Liz Roper | 43 |
| 1972 | The MillMovie | Mrs. Hartop | 43 |
| 1972 | Country MattersSeries | Mrs Hartop | 43 |
| 1970 | Play for TodaySeries | Rita Green | 41 |
| 1967 | The Deadly AffairMovie | Blonde in Pub | 38 |
| 1960 | Coronation StreetSeries | Lena Thistlewood | 31 |
| 1957 | Nicholas NicklebySeries | — | 28 |
| 1955 | Television PlayhouseSeries | Ruby Lockwood | 26 |
| 1948 | A Gunman Has EscapedMovie | Goldie | 19 |