Julia Kathleen McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. On television, she is known for her BAFTA Award nominated role as Hester Fields in the sitcom "Fresh Fields" (1984–86) and its sequel "French Fields" (1989–91), and as Miss Marple in "Agatha Christie's Marple" (2008–13).