Mara Purcell was born on June 8, 1913 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as Mariquita Purcell. She was an actress, known for Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987), The Eyes of Annie Jones (1964) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). She was married to Anthony Annis. She died on October 24, 2009 in Kensington, London, England.