Anne Reid
Acting1935Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Biography
Anne Reid, MBE is an English stage, film and television actress, known for her roles as Valerie Barlow in the soap opera Coronation Street; Jean in the sitcom dinnerladies; and her BAFTA-nominated role as Celia Dawson in Last Tango in Halifax.
Known For
Acting History
2025
The One Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Riot Women
TVas Nancy
2024
The Trouble with Jessica
as Miranda
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection
as Wendolene Ramsbottom
Inside No. 9
TVas Self• 1 eps
2023
The Sixth Commandment
TVas Ann Moore-Martin• 4 eps
Tales of the Tardis
TVas Nurse Crane• 1 eps
2021
SAS: Red Notice
as Charlotte
2020
The Nest
as Rory's Mum
2019
The Aeronauts
as Ethel Glaisher
Years and Years
TVas Muriel Deacon• 6 eps
Sanditon
TVas Lady Denham• 20 eps
2018
Dinnerladies Diaries
TVas Self
Hold the Sunset
TVas Mrs. Gale
2017
Kaleidoscope
as Aileen
A Woman of No Importance
as Lady Hunstanton
The Snowman
as Mrs. Bendiksen
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
TVas Martine Jenkins• 1 eps
2016
2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Self - Voice of Wendolene
Who Do You Think You Are?
TVas Self• 1 eps
2013
Believe
as Jean Busby
The Last Witch
as Miranda
Agatha Christie's Poirot
TVas Daisy Luttrell• 1 eps
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
TVas Self - Participant• 1 eps
2012
2011
Foster
as Diane
Marchlands
TVas Ruth Bowen
2010
Cemetery Junction
as Freddie's Gran
New Tricks
TVas Sophie Urquhart• 1 eps
Upstairs Downstairs
TVas Mrs. Clarice Thackeray• 9 eps
Moving On
TVas Diane• 1 eps
2009
2008
2007
The Bad Mother's Handbook
as Nancy Hesketh
Hot Fuzz
as Leslie Tiller
Savage Grace
as Nini Daly
Five Days
TVas Jen Mason• 10 eps
Doctor Who
TVas Florence Finnegan• 1 eps
2006
Jane Eyre
TVas Gypsy Woman• 1 eps
2005
A Little Trip to Heaven
as Martha
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
as Grace Stringer
Bleak House
TVas Mrs. Rouncewell• 9 eps
2004
Life Begins
TVas Brenda Thornhill• 20 eps
Rose and Maloney
TVas Bea Linden• 2 eps
2003
The Mother
as May
The Young Visiters
as Mrs. Monticue
The Booze Cruise
as Grace
Love Actually
as Headmistress (uncredited)
Midsomer Murders
TVas Sarah Proudie• 1 eps
The Booze Cruise
TVas Grace
2002
Sweet Charity
as Agnes
Dalziel & Pascoe
TVas Harriet Clifford - Dalziel's Sister• 1 eps
The Jury
TVas June Brierley
2001
Liam
as Mrs. Abernathy
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
as Wendolene (Voice)
Linda Green
TVas Yvonne Mott
Hearts and Bones
TVas Annie Rose• 1 eps
2000
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
as Various Characters
1999
Lost for Words
as Gloria Brooks
1998
Love and Death on Long Island
as Maureen
dinnerladies
TVas Jean• 16 eps
Playing the Field
TVas Mrs. Gill• 13 eps
1997
1996
A Close Shave
as Wendolene (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
as Wendolene
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
TVas Hilda• 1 eps
1994
Pat and Margaret
as Maeve
Ready, Steady, Cook
TVas Self - Contestant
1993
Peak Practice
TVas Rita Barrat• 12 eps
Rik Mayall Presents
TVas Jenny
1992
An Ungentlemanly Act
as Mrs. Mozeley
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
as Muriel McKay
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
TVas Joyce Virson• 2 eps
1991
The Upper Hand
TVas Nurse Edwards• 1 eps
1989
1988
This Morning
TVas Self
1987
Inappropriate Behaviour
as Mrs Hawke
1986
Casualty
TVas Barbara
1985
Shine on Harvey Moon
TVas Joan• 1 eps
1979
The Mallens
as Mathilda Bensham
The Mallens
TVas Mathilda Bensham
1978
One of the Boys
as Alice
Crown Court
TVas Florence Davenport• 3 eps
Leave it to Charlie
TVas Mrs. Hunnicutt
1976
Matchfit
as Sheila Harding
1973
Edward G: Like the Filmstar
as Eileen Morris
Play for Today
TVas Eileen Morris• 1 eps
1963
Doctor Who
TVas Nurse Crane
1960
Coronation Street
TVas Valerie Barlow / Valerie Tatlock
1958
The Adventures of Robin Hood
TVas Melissa• 1 eps
1957
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
as Secretary