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Angela Lansbury was known for her roles in "Murder, She Wrote" and "Beauty and the Beast."

The family of the stage and screen star confirmed the news in a statement this evening

Had dreamed that it would be. >> reporter: from stage to screen... >> she's not the only one in the house, is she? >> reporter: ...in her first decade, she made 16 films. >> i was lucky i was offered a lot of things very fast. >> reporter: but lansbury felt . >> reporter: bu typecast, often playing someone twice her age-- so, despite her success on the silver screen, she moved back to broadway. >> i knew that i could do something more. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> reporter: in her 40s, she had a tony trifecta, winning for "mame," "dear world," and "gypsy." ♪ everything's coming up roses ♪ >> reporter: t...

Angela Lansbury – the iconic talent who inspired generations of fans through her work in film, TV and theatre – has died. She was 96.

Lansbury was well known for her film work and a legend for her work on Broadway and Television