Joan Hickson Quotes

Joan Hickson — English Actress born on August 05, 1906, died on October 17, 1998

Joan Bogle Hickson, OBE 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... (wikipedia)

I love getting back to Wivenhoe. I get out of my wig, bustle and costume in three minutes flat at the end of the play before jumping into a taxi outside the theater and catching the train home.

I was lucky not to have been born pretty.

I wasn't beautiful, so there were plenty of character roles. I never did any Shakespeare, I'm far too superficial for that. I just act instinctively.

I have never been a star; I'm just an old character bag.

I watch these old films in black and white, and suddenly the door opens, and there I am. The other day, I was wearing the most awful hat.