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Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress, known for playing
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in the ITV sitcom ''
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'' (2007–2016). An original member of the
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in 1963, she played Bianca in the National's 1965 film version of ''
Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'', with
Laurence Olivier Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier (; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an English actor and director who, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud, was one of a trio of male actors who dominated the British stage ...
in the title role. Her other film appearances include ''
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'' (1985), ''
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'' (1997) and ''
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'' (2015).


Education

Born in Glasgow, Reid grew up in
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before her father's army career took the family to India. She was then educated at Moreton Hall School, a boarding
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for girls, near the
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of
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in
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, in central England.


Career

Reid has had a long and distinguished career in theatre, film and television. She worked with
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at The Royal National Theatre in
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.


Roles in film and television


1960s

On 27 November 1960, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series ''
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'' as Assistant Librarian in the episode 'Mr Nobody'. On 11 July 1962, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series '' Tales of Mystery'' as Jessica in the episode 'Chinese Magic'. On 29 January 1964, she appeared in BBC One's drama series '' Z Cars'' as Maureen Stringfellow in the episode 'A Stroll Along the Sands'. On 2 June 1964, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series ''
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'' as Miss Watson in the episode 'The Wooing of Miss Watson'. Two years later, Reid re-appeared in the series, but was only credited as 'The Girl' in the episode 'Dead Set at Dream Boy' which aired on 25 July 1966. On 7 May 1966, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series ''
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'' as Sue Burton in the episode 'Sunday in Prospective'. On 7 June 1967, she appeared in
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television film adaptation of 1907
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stage play '' A Flea in Her Ear'' written by Georges Feydeau as Antoinette Plucheux. On 8 October 1967, she appeared in BBC Two's drama anthology series ''
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'' as Mavis in the episode 'The Lost Years of Brian Hooper'.


1970s

On 12 July 1970, she appeared in ITV drama anthology series '' ITV Sunday Night Theatre'' as Maria in the episode 'Twelfth Night'. On 14 July 1971, '' The Touch'' directed by
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was released in the US, starring Reid as Sara Kovac. The film received mixed to negative reviews from film critics and was a
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. On 29 September 1971, she appeared in BBC One's drama series ''
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'' as Mrs. Shackles in the episode 'The Whole Hog, Part 1'. She returned to the role as Mrs. Shackles once more in the episode 'The Whole Hog, Part 2' which aired on 30 September 1971. In 1973, Reid returned to the series for three more episodes, this time as a different character, Mabel Simpson, in the episodes 'Water Under the Bridge' (22 April 1973), 'The Love Game' (3 June 1973) and 'Father of the Man' (6 May 1973). On 3 April 1972, she appeared in BBC Two's drama anthology series '' Thirty-Minute Theatre'' as Mrs. Berry in the episode 'And for My Next Trick'. On 2 March 1973, she appeared in ITV drama series ''
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'' as Madge in the episode 'The Whole Truth?'. On 22 May 1975, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series ''
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'' as Vanessa Bagley in the episode 'Brassneck'. On 29 December 1975, she appeared in BBC One's drama series ''
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'' as Lottie Grady in the episode 'When We Are Married'. On 9 November 1976, she appeared in
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n miniseries '' The Emigrants'' as May Parker in the episode ''Chances for the Children''. She returned to the role of May Parker twice more in the episode 'Endeavour' which aired on 16 November 1976 and '13,000 Miles Away' which aired on 23 November 1976. The show was broadcast on
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in the UK. On 7 April 1978, she appeared in BBC One's comedy drama series '' All Creatures Great and Small'' as Mrs. Donovan in the episode 'Practice Makes Perfect'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Donovan once more in the episode 'Spring Fever' (29 September 1990). On 22 October 1978, she appeared in ITV drama series '' Lillie'' as Queen Victoria in the episode 'Bertie'. On 14 December 1978, she appeared in ITV police drama ''
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'' as Doreen Haskins in the episode 'Victims'.


1980s

In October 1980, Sir Henry at Rawlinson End was released in the UK, starring Reid as Lady Rawlinson. The film was praised by film critics and received mainly positive reviews. On 12 June 1981, she appeared in ITV comedy drama series
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as Miss Langley in the episode 'Worried About Jim'. She returned to the role as Miss Langley in three more episodes, 'The Vicar Did It' (19 June 1981), 'Kiss Me Quick' (26 June 1981) and 'Not a Proper Ending' (3 July 1981). On 8 January 1982, she appeared in BBC One's drama series '' Fame Is the Spur'' as Mrs. Ryerson in the episode 'Episode #1.1'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Ryerson in three more episodes, 'Episode #1.2' (15 January 1982), 'Episode #1.3' (22 January 1982) and 'Episode #1.4' (29 January 1982). On 9 December 1983, she appeared in ITV comedy drama series '' Auf Wiedersehen, Pet'' as Patsy Busbridge in the episode 'Home Thoughts from Abroad'. On 20 March 1984, she appeared in ITV drama series ''
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'' as Mrs. Hook in the episode 'Episode #2.21'. She returned to the role of Mrs. Hook once more in the episode 'Episode #2.22' (26 March 1984). On 19 January 1985, she appeared in BBC One's science fiction drama ''
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'' as Etta in the two part
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story Vengeance on Varos (19 and 26 January 1985).


1990s

On 20 April 1993, she appeared in ITV drama series Taggart as Jessie Fraser in the episode 'Gingerbread'. On 10 March 1995, she appeared in ITV drama series Doctor Finlay as Tilda MacLean in the episode 'No Time for Heroes'. On 9 July 1995, she appeared in BBC One's five part drama series ''
Oliver's Travels ''Oliver's Travels'' is a five-part television serial written by Alan Plater and starring Alan Bates, Sinéad Cusack, Bill Paterson, and Miles Anderson. It first aired in the UK in 1995. Plot Bates plays the titular Oliver (it is never made ...
'' as Eileen in the episode 'Do We Look Like That?'. On 21 June 1998, she appeared in ITV family drama '' Where the Heart Is'' as Edith Woodford in the episode 'She Goes On'. On 30 October 1998, Still Crazy was released in the UK, starring Reid as Mrs. Baggott. The film was praised by film critics and received mostly positive reviews. On 7 December 1999, she appeared in ITV police procedural drama ''
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'' as Claire in the episode 'Consumers'. She returned to the role of Claire once more in the episode 'Lock In' (9 December 1999). She returned to the series many years later, this time as a different character, Audrey Thorp, in one more episode '431' (3 August 2006).


2000–present

On 2 October 2001, she appeared in BBC One's medical soap opera '' Doctors'' as Louise Kingston in the episode "Retiring the Past". She returned to the series on four more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Ivy Brownlow in the episode "You People" (20 January 2009), Eena McFee in the episode "Seize the Day" (31 May 2011) and Sid Dalmond in the episode "Sid's Blues" (22 January 2014). On 17 April 2020, Reid appeared as 'Speedy Sue', a con artist. On 15 September 2002, she appeared in BBC One's comedy drama series '' Monarch of the Glen'' as Reverend Alice in the episode 'Episode #4.3'. On 17 January 2003, she appeared in ITV crime drama series ''
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'' as Mrs. Metcalfe in the episode 'Painted in Blood'. On 17 September 2005, she appeared in BBC One's medical drama series '' Casualty'' as Cynthia Hollis in the episode 'Deep Water'. She returned to the series on three more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Loretta Parks in the episode 'Into the Fog' (2 October 2010), Gwen Morgan in the episode 'Return to Sender' (25 October 2014) and Sheila Bobbins in the episode 'Schoolboy Crush' (24 September 2016). On 18 January 2006, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series '' The Afternoon Play'' as Edith in the episode 'Your Mother Should Know'. On 28 January 2006, she appeared in BBC One's paranormal mystery drama ''
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'' as Aggie the Chambermaid in the episode 'The Newsroom'. In late 2006, Reid was cast as loud-mouth
Madge Harvey This is a list of cast members and characters from the British sitcom ''Benidorm'', which aired from 2007 to 2018. Main characters Recurring characters References {{reflist Benidorm Benidorm is a town and municipality in the province of ...
in the ITV sitcom ''
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''. Her character first appeared on 1 February 2007 in the first episode alongside her new on-screen family, The Garveys. It was announced on 8 January 2015 that Madge and The Garveys were leaving the show after nearly 8 years. They departed on the second episode of Series 7 (9 January 2015). On 17 April 2015, ITV confirmed Reid's return to the series and that she would appear in the third episode of Series 8. On 25 January 2016, Reid reprised her role as Madge for one episode. On 13 November 2009, she appeared in BBC One's dark mystery series '' Psychoville'' as Old Crone in the 7th episode. On 21 June 2012, she appeared in Sky Arts sketch show/comedy drama ''
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'' as Mother Teresa in the episode 'Pilot'. She returned to the series on three more occasions, each time playing a different character. She played Margot Fonteyn in the episode 'Episode #1.1' (30 May 2013), Betty Ford in the episode 'Episode #1.5' (27 June 2013) and Shirley Temple in the episode 'Episode #2.6' (23 December 2014). On 25 December 2012, she appeared in BBC One's period drama ''
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'' as Mrs. Jenkins in the Christmas Special episode. On 13 February 2013, she appeared in BBC One's sitcom '' Bob Servant Independent'' as Margo Servant in the episode 'The Media'. On 25 December 2013, she returned to
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, this time playing Clara Oswald's Grandmother in the
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episode
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. On 6 May 2014, she appeared in BBC One's drama anthology series '' Comedy Playhouse'' as Lady Cairnsworth in the episode 'Miller's Mountain'. On 1 November 2014, she appeared again in Doctor Who as Clara's Grandmother in the Twelfth Doctor episode Dark Water. She was simply credited as 'Gran' in the end credits to both episodes.


Roles in theatre


1960s

In 1963, she starred as Fio Bates in '' Half a Sixpence'' at The Cambridge Theatre in
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.


1990s

In 1993, she starred as Beggar Woman in the
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revival of '' Sweeney Todd'' at The Royal National Theatre. In 1996, she starred as Celestine in '' Martin Guerre: The Musical'' at The Prince Edward Theatre in
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. In 1998, she starred as Jack's Mother in ''
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'' at The Donmar Warehouse in
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.


2010–present

In 2017, she starred as Gloria in ''Silver Lining'', a new sitcom written by
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, at The Rose Theatre, Kingston in
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.


Personal life

Reid was formerly married to actor Julian Curry. On 11 April 2008, after 32 years together, she and partner Terry Bullen were married in
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, at a private ceremony watched by 12 close friends. She is involved with charity Plan International.


Select TV and filmography

* ''
Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'' (1965) * '' The Alphabet Murders'' (1965) * '' Three Sisters'' (1970) * '' The Touch'' (1971) * '' I Want What I Want'' (1972) * '' All Creatures Great and Small'' (TV) (1978) 1 episode * ''
The Sweeney ''The Sweeney'' is a 1970s British television police drama focusing on two members of the Flying Squad, a branch of the Metropolitan Police specialising in tackling armed robbery and violent crime in London. It stars John Thaw as Detective Insp ...
'' (1978) 1 episode * '' Sir Henry at Rawlinson End'' (1980) * '' Five Days One Summer'' (1982) * ''
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'' (1983) * ''
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'' (TV) (1985) 2x 45 min episodes: " Vengeance on Varos" * '' Auf Wiedersehen Pet'' (TV) series 1 episode 5. Patsy (Bomber's Wife) * ''
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'' (1985) * ''
The Winter Guest ''The Winter Guest'' is a 1997 drama film directed by Alan Rickman and starring Phyllida Law and Emma Thompson. Plot Set in Scotland on one wintry day, the film focuses on eight people; a mother and daughter, Elspeth (Phyllida Law) and Fran ...
'' (1997) as Lily * ''
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War ''Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War'' is a 2002 British comedy-drama film, directed by Ian Sharp and starring Pauline Collins, John Alderton and Peter Capaldi. It is based on a 1993 novel with the same name by author and conspiracy theorist Vernon Co ...
'' (2002) * ''
A Christmas Carol ''A Christmas Carol. In Prose. Being a Ghost Story of Christmas'', commonly known as ''A Christmas Carol'', is a novella by Charles Dickens, first published in London by Chapman & Hall in 1843 and illustrated by John Leech. ''A Christmas ...
'' (2004) * ''
Benidorm Benidorm is a town and municipality in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community, Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. Benidorm has been a tourist destination within Spain since 1925, when its port was extended and the first hotel ...
'' (TV) (2007–2015, 2016) as
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, Series regular, 45 episodes (series 1–7, guest episode 8.3) * '' Psychoville'' (TV) 2009 1 episode * '' Hush'' (2009 film) as Mrs. Coates * '' Casualty'' (TV) (2010–2016) 4 episodes * ''
Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of ...
'' (TV) (2003) 1 episode * ''
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'' (TV) (2012) 1 episode * ''
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'' (TV) (2013, 2014) 2 episodes: "
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", " Dark Water" as Clara's gran * '' Casualty'' (TV) 2014 as Gwen * ''
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'' (TV) 2015 as Lady Edna Forbes-Leith, episode 3.9 "The Truth in the Wine". * ''
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'' (2015) as Enid *''
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'' as Margot (2015) *''
Murder on the Blackpool Express ''Murder on the Blackpool Express'' is a 2017 comedy drama television film created by Jason Cook. Starring Johnny Vegas, Sian Gibson, Sheila Reid, Katy Cavanagh, Una Stubbs (In her final performance), Nina Wadia, Kimberley Nixon , Matthew Cottl ...
'' as Mildred (2017) *''
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'' as Iris (2018) *'' Doctors'' as 'Speedy Sue' (2020) * ''Big'' ''Boys'' as Iris (2022)


Video Game credits

* '' Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers'' (2020) as Master Matoya (taking over the role from
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, who died in 2019)


Select National Theatre credits

* ''
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'' (1964) * ''
Othello ''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cyp ...
'' (1964/1965) * ''
The Crucible ''The Crucible'' is a 1953 play by American playwright Arthur Miller. It is a dramatized and partially fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials that took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony during 1692–93. Miller wrote the play as ...
'' (1965) directed by
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* ''
Love for Love ''Love for Love'' is a Restoration comedy written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered on 30 April 1695 at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. Staged by Thomas Betterton's company the original cast included Betterton as Valentin ...
'' (1965) * '' Three Sisters'' (1967/1968) directed by Olivier * '' Home and Beauty'' (1968/1969) * ''
Love's Labour's Lost ''Love's Labour's Lost'' is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and his three companions a ...
'' (1968) * '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' (1993)


Other selected theatre credits

* ''
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'': Prince Edward Theatre, London (1996) * ''
The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...
'':
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, London (1999) *''
Pericles, Prince of Tyre ''Pericles, Prince of Tyre'' is a Jacobean play written at least in part by William Shakespeare and included in modern editions of his collected works despite questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio. It was p ...
'': Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London (2015) * ''
Troilus and Cressida ''Troilus and Cressida'' ( or ) is a play by William Shakespeare, probably written in 1602. At Troy during the Trojan War, Troilus and Cressida begin a love affair. Cressida is forced to leave Troy to join her father in the Greek camp. Me ...
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Royal Shakespeare Company The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs over 1,000 staff and produces around 20 productions a year. The RSC plays regularly in London, St ...
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