Muriel Stacy

Muriel Stacy was the beloved tacher of Avonlea School who taught there from 1878 to 1881. Miss Stacy took over the school after Teddy Phillips left.

Teaching Avonlea school
Miss Stacy was loved and admired by all, and, in particular, Anne Shirley. While Anne was cooped up with a sprained ankle, information kept flowing to her about the wonderful new teacher. Things such as "field days", "Friday afternoon recitations", and "phsyical culture excercises". The pupils were delighted by these new additions!

She encouraged them to look for new horizons and organized a class for those who wished to attend Queen's Academy.

After the acceptance tests for Queen's Academy, she married an unknown man and moved away.

Physical appearance
"Diana says she has the loveliest fair curly hair and such fascinating eyes. She dresses beautifully, and her sleeve puffs are bigger than anybody else's in Avonlea."

- Anne Shirley

Etymology
Muriel is a female given name of Irish and Gaelic origin and means sparkling or shining sea.

Behind the scenes

 * Marilyn Lightstone portrayed Muriel in two films by Kevin Sullivan, Anne of Green Gables (1985) and Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987). Marilyn also portrayed her in several episodes of Road to Avonlea series.
 * Reiko Suzuki was Muriel's voice actress in Japanese TV series Akage no An (1979).
 * Kate Beswick portrayed her in three episodes of 1972 TV series Anne of Green Gables.
 * Sharon Acker portrayed Miss Stacy in 1956 film Anne of Green Gables. and also in 1958 film Anne of Green Gables.
 * In the book, her name is spelt Muriel Stacy, whereas in the films, it's spelt Muriel Stacey (with an extra "e").

Book appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables
 * Anne of Avonlea
 * Anne of the Island (mentioned only)
 * Anne's House of Dreams (mentioned only)

Film appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables (1956)
 * Anne of Green Gables (1958)
 * Anne of Green Gables (1985)
 * Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1987)

TV series appearances

 * Anne of Green Gables (1972)
 * Akage no An (1979)
 * Road to Avonlea (1990-1996)

Muriel Stacy