Mysie Monte was an English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 stage and television actress best known for her long-running portrayal of Mrs Boyle in Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

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's play The Mousetrap

The Mousetrap

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 at the New Ambassadors Theatre

New Ambassadors Theatre

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. She played the part for twelve and a half years between 2 May 1955 and 26th of November 1967, with a break between 20 November 1960 and 6 November 1961 when she was replaced by the actress Madoline Thomas

Madoline Thomas

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. When asked in 1967 why she was leaving the cast Miss Monte replied "I think I have earned a rest.".

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