Some of our favourite mystery women - the actresses and the characters they portrayed.

Agatha Christie Queen of Crime
Agatha Christie is a name familiar to everyone who loves a good mystery. Her work lives on, not only in her books and stage plays, but in numerous television and movie adaptations. Here is a glimpse at the early life and work of the woman who came to be known as the Queen of Crime.

Angela Lansbury
With stage and movie success spanning seven decades, Angela Lansbury's career has gone from strength to strength thanks to her great versatility as an actress.

Gene Tierney
Called the most beautiful woman in movie history, Gene Tierney is remembered for her varied movie roles, including some great mysteries. Her personal life, though, was less than a happy ever after story.

Joan Hickson as Miss Marple
After her years of observing village life in St Mary Mead, Jane Marple knows human nature, including its dark side. Of all the actresses to have portrayed Agatha Christie’s much loved crime solving spinster, Joan Hickson is perhaps the quintessential Miss Marple.

What's the Matter with Helen?
Two women move across the country to start a new life in Hollywood, but the past won't let them go. Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters star in a horror mystery thriller that entertains and disturbs.

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