Biography
Maria Zena Schneider (22 September 1929 – 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.
Filmography
all 41
Movies 23
TV Shows 18
Mrs. Ivy
In Your Dreams (2009)
Movie
Noreen Biggs
Bad Girls: The Musical (2009)
Movie
Mrs. Reaper
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Movie
7.65
Mrs. Glitzman
Sixty Six (2006)
Movie
10
Charlie's Mum
Cor, Blimey! (2000)
Movie
Noreen Biggs
Bad Girls (1999)
TV
Widow Corney
Oliver Twist (1997)
Movie
Bea Fisher
Agony Again (1995)
TV
Mrs Gold
The Fallout Guy (1991)
Movie
The Pure Gatherer
The Fool (1990)
Movie
Sylvia Pinker, Social Coordinator
Antonia and Jane (1990)
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
Never the Twain (1981)
TV
4.33
Senora Pulido
Cuba (1979)
Movie
Bea Fisher
Agony (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
Rita Green
Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976)
Movie
Joyce Farrington
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Mrs. Blewitt
Anne of Green Gables (1972)
TV
Rita Green
Play for Today (1970)
TV
Blonde in Pub
The Deadly Affair (1967)
Movie
Lena Thistlewood
Coronation Street (1960)
TV
Ruby Lockwood
Television Playhouse (1955)
TV
Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1929-09-22
Deathday2023-04-21 (93 years old)
Birth NameMaria Zena Schneider
Birth PlaceLondon, England, UK
ReligionJudaism
RelationshipsRobin Hunter (1952-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenKelly Hunter
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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