Biography
Maria Zena Schneider (22 September 1929 β 21 April 2023), known professionally as Maria Charles, was an English film, television and stage actress, director and comedienne. She was probably 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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Filmography
all 40
Movies 22
TV Shows 18
Noreen Biggs
Bad Girls: The Musical (2009)
Movie
Ethel
Sisterhood (2008)
Movie
Mrs. Reaper
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Movie
7.65
Mrs. Glitzman
Sixty Six (2006)
Movie
10
Charlie's Mum
Cor, Blimey! (2000)
Movie
Lady #2
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)
Movie
6
Noreen Biggs
Bad Girls (1999)
TV
Alena
Crime and Punishment (1998)
Movie
Widow Corney
Oliver Twist (1997)
Movie
Bea Fisher
Agony Again (1995)
TV
Maria
Savage Hearts (1995)
Movie
Mrs Gold
The Fallout Guy (1991)
Movie
The Pure Gatherer
The Fool (1990)
Movie
Sylvia Pinker
Antonia and Jane (1990)
Movie
Stella
Geh Kinde Geh (1989)
Movie
Mrs. Weedle
Under the Bed (1988)
Movie
Mrs Barlow
Elphida (1987)
Movie
Miss Phelan
Casualty (1986)
TV
Alice
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Madame President
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Movie
10
Ma Mayfield
Brideshead Revisited (1981)
TV
6
Mrs. Sadler / Mrs Sadler
Never the Twain (1981)
TV
4.33
Senora Pulido
Cuba (1979)
Movie
Bea Fisher
Agony (1979)
TV
Madge
Thomas & Sarah (1979)
TV
Maria D'Israeli
Disraeli (1978)
TV
Lady Client
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
Movie
5.63
Louise Colbert
Secret Army (1977)
TV
Yanks Go Home (1976)
TV
Rita Green
Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976)
Movie
Hilda
Fast Hands (1976)
Movie
Joyce Farrington
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Rita Green
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Rogues' Gallery (1969)
TV
Blonde in Pub
The Deadly Affair (1967)
Movie
Lena Thistlewood
Coronation Street (1960)
TV
Nicholas Nickleby (1957)
TV
Ruby Lockwood
Television Playhouse (1955)
TV
Goldie
A Gunman Has Escaped (1948)
Movie
May
Dream Stuffing
TV
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 631 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1976
1986
1979
2009
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1929-09-22
Deathday2023-04-21 (93 years old)
Birth NameMaria Zena Schneider
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsRobin Hunter (1952-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenKelly Hunter
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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