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Jessica Fletcher
Age: 59-71?
Source: Murder She Wrote
Created by: Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, William Link
Portrayed by: Angela Lansbury
Points: 162, Votes: 6, Highest: Pajaro Pete
Often appearing on lists of the top TV characters of all time, Jessica Fletcher is a best-selling author of mystery novels, an English teacher, a criminology professor, and a congresswoman, but most of all an amateur detective who loves to solve crimes in her home town of Cabot Cove, Maine. Indeed, the small town suffers from so many murders it would have one of the highest per-capita crime rates in the world, leading some to speculate that Mrs Fletcher herself may somehow attract mayhem... or maybe she's just lucky to have an active hobby. She occasionally ventures farther afield as well, renting a flat in New York for a while, and once working on a case in Hawaii with Magnum P.I.
The series was a sensation on TV and ran for twelve seasons and four movies. Angela Lansbury won numerous awards for her portrayal, and gained a record for the most Golden Globe nominations and wins and the most Emmy nominations for the lead actress in a drama. There's also a point-and-click adventure game for PCs based on it released in 2009.
The title of the show is directly inspired by "Murder, She Said", a film adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel
4:50 From Paddington starring earlier list character Miss Marple.
Pajaro Pete said:
The most powerful old lady is Jessica Fletcher of hit cozy mystery series Murder, She Wrote.
Violentvixen said:
Mystery novels aren't my thing, but my understanding is that she encapsulates tons of the "older lady solving crimes" tropes. I haven't seen this show in years but have so many fond memories of it.
JBear said:
Everyone's favourite Maine-based authour. *puts fingers in ears* A mystery writer who solves real-life murders in her spare time, of which there seem to be an inordinate number in her sleepy seaside town of Cabot Cove. I absolutely loved this show as a child. I never tried going back to it as an adult, but I bet I'd still have fun if I did.