Angela Lansbury, an actress known for her iconic reputation on Broadway and her long-running role as Jessica Fletcher on "Murder, She Wrote," has died. She was 96.

Lansbury died at her Los Angeles home Tuesday, just five days prior to her 97th birthday. Her death was announced in a statement made by her children.

Lansbury was born in London in 1925 and first found fame at 19 with her first film, "Gaslight," which earned her an Oscar nomination. She went on to make her Broadway debut in 1957 in "Hotel Paradiso."

She established a successful career on the stage, winning five Tony Awards for her roles in "Mame" in 1966, "Dear World" in 1969, "Gypsy" in 1974, "Sweeney Todd" in 1979 and "Blithe Spirit" in 2009.

Following her success on the stage, Lansbury went on to her most notable Hollywood role in "Murder, She Wrote," while also having other notable roles, including the voice of Mrs. Potts in the animated Disney film "Beauty and the Beast," of which she sang the title song.

In the statement, her family shared that she was survived by her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury.

A funeral date has not been determined, though the ceremony will be a private family one.