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Miss Marple actress Geraldine McEwan dies at age 82 after long career

FILE - In this Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2003 file photo, British actress Geraldine McEwan is seen in London. The family of longtime actress Geraldine McEwan says she has died following treatment for a stroke. She was 82. McEwan was known for many roles including playing the famous Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple in 12 TV movies. Her son and daughter said in a statement that she died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 after suffering a severe stroke at the end of October. She had been hospitalized extensively since then. (AP Photo/Ian West, PA Wire, file) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES

LONDON - The family of longtime actress Geraldine McEwan says she has died following treatment for a stroke. She was 82.

McEwan was known for many roles including playing the famous Agatha Christie detective Miss Marple in 12 TV movies.

Her son and daughter said in a statement that she died Friday after suffering a severe stroke at the end of October. They thanked staff at London's Charing Cross Hospital for their work on her behalf.

McEwan worked for many years in theatre, television and films.

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