Marie Van Schuyler is a character featured in the 2022 film Death on the Nile, based on the 1937 novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. She is portrayed by British comedian and actress Jennifer Saunders.
Background[]
In the film, Marie Van Schuyler is the godmother of Linnet Ridgeway-Doyle, a wealthy heiress who is murdered on a cruise along the Nile River. Marie Van Schuyler is a former aristocrat who has renounced her fortune and embraced communism. She travels with her nurse and lover, Mrs. Bowers, and her cousin, Cornelia Robson. She is critical of Linnet's lavish lifestyle and often quotes Marxist slogans. She is also a suspect in Linnet's murder, as she has a motive to inherit her money.
In the novel, Marie Van Schuyler is a very different character. She is an eccentric and unsociable American spinster who has a habit of stealing other people's belongings. She is not related to Linnet but meets her on the cruise. She is accompanied by her cousin, Cornelia Robson, whom she treats poorly, and her nurse, Miss Bowers, who secretly despises her. She is also involved in the murder mystery, as she steals a valuable pearl necklace that belongs to Linnet.
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