Mysie Monte (1892 – 9 January 1983) was an English stage and television actress best known for her long-running portrayal of Mrs Boyle in Agatha Christie's play The Mousetrap at the New Ambassadors Theatre.[1][2] She played the part for twelve and a half years between 2 May 1955 and 26 November 1967, with a break between 20 November 1960 and 6 November 1961 when she was replaced by the actress Madoline Thomas.[3][4] When asked in 1967 why she was leaving the cast Miss Monte replied "I think I have earned a rest."

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  1. ^ "Mysie Monte | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. ^ "Mysie Montie". BFI. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Today - Tenth Anniversary of the Mousetrap". BBC Archive.
  4. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Skirt | V&A Explore The Collections". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections.
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