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Beryl Elizabeth Reid,, was an English actress of stage and screen. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for The Killing of Sister George, the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Born in the Gardens, and the 1982 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Smiley's People. Her film appearances included The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), The Killing of Sister George (1968), The Assassination Bureau (1969), and No Sex Please, We're British (1973).
Birth Name
Beryl Elizabeth Reid
Born
Tuesday, 17 June 1919
Died
Sunday, 13 October 1996
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies | Mrs. Latham | 2008 |
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Miss Ambrose | 2007 |
Cracker | Fitz's Mum | 1993 |
Blue Heaven | Jeweller | 1992 |
Duel of Hearts | Lady Augusta Warlingham | 1991 |
Masterchef | Self | 1990 |
Alexei Sayle's Stuff | Hettie - Goddess of Shake n' Vac | 1988 |
The Beiderbecke Tapes | Sylvia | 1987 |
Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Mrs. Mountnessing | 1987 |
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | Grandma Mole | 1987 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Truly, Madly, Cheaply!: British B Movies | Mrs. Latham | 2008 |
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Miss Ambrose | 2007 |
Cracker | Fitz's Mum | 1993 |
Blue Heaven | Jeweller | 1992 |
Duel of Hearts | Lady Augusta Warlingham | 1991 |
Masterchef | Self | 1990 |
Alexei Sayle's Stuff | Hettie - Goddess of Shake n' Vac | 1988 |
The Beiderbecke Tapes | Sylvia | 1987 |
Ruth Rendell Mysteries | Mrs. Mountnessing | 1987 |
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole | Grandma Mole | 1987 |
Boon | Pat Goran | 1986 |
The Doctor and the Devils | Mrs. Flynn | 1985 |
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ | May Mole | 1985 |
Aspel & Company | Self - Guest | 1984 |
The Wind in the Willows | Other Voices | 1984 |
The Wind in the Willows | The Magistrate / Mrs. Carrington-Moss | 1983 |
Yellowbeard | Lady Lambourn | 1983 |
Cuffy | Matron | 1983 |
The Irish R.M. | Mrs Knox | 1983 |
The Comic Strip Presents | Mrs. Moss | 1982 |
Smiley's People | Connie Sachs | 1982 |
Wogan | Herself - Guest | 1982 |
Bergerac | Miss Broome | 1981 |
Rhubarb Rhubarb | Home Owner's Wife | 1980 |
Children In Need | Self | 1980 |
Peter Cook & Co. | Various Characters | 1980 |
Minder | Ruby Hubbard | 1979 |
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Connie Sachs | 1979 |
Agony | Cherry Lightfoot | 1979 |
Worzel Gummidge | Sarah Pigswill | 1979 |
Blankety Blank | Herself | 1978 |
Give Us a Clue | Self - Panellist / Mother Christmas / Self | 1979 |
An Honourable Retirement | Mrs. Heysham | 1979 |
Carry on Emmannuelle | Mrs. Valentine | 1978 |
3-2-1 | Self - Special Guest | 1978 |
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Matron | 1978 |
Joseph Andrews | Mrs. Slipslop | 1977 |
Tell Me Another | Self | 1976 |
Arena | Kath | 1975 |
Two's Company | Mrs. Shelton | 1975 |
Celebrity Squares | Self | 1975 |
No Sex Please - We're British | Bertha Hunter | 1973 |
Father Dear Father | Mrs. Stoppard | 1973 |
The Death Wheelers | Mrs. Latham | 1973 |
The Reg Varney Revue | Self - Guest | 1972 |
Dr. Phibes Rises Again | Miss Ambrose | 1972 |
Alcock and Gander | Mrs Marigold Alcock | 1972 |
The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine | Self - Guest | 1971 |
The Goodies | Mrs. Desiree Carthorse | 1970 |
The Beast in the Cellar | Ellie Ballantyne | 1970 |
Entertaining Mr Sloane | Kath | 1970 |
The Assassination Bureau | Madame Otero | 1969 |
Father, Dear Father | Mrs. Brockbank / Miss Pretty | 1968 |
The Killing of Sister George | June Buckridge / June 'George' Buckridge | 1968 |
Star! | Rose | 1968 |
Inspector Clouseau | Mrs Weaver / Mrs. Weaver | 1968 |
BBC Play of the Month | Amanda / Maria Helliwell / Mrs. Malaprop / Victoria | 1965 |
Call My Bluff | Self | 1965 |
Thirty-Minute Theatre | Miss Price | 1965 |
The Val Doonican Show | Self | 1965 |
The World of Wooster | Mrs. Wilberforce | 1965 |
Doctor Who | Briggs | 1963 |
Love Story | Kate Reilly | 1963 |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
Trial and Error | Doris / Doris Fowle | 1962 |
Comedy Playhouse | Mrs. Teresa Fanwyn / Irene Jelliot | 1961 |
Two Way Stretch | Miss Pringle | 1960 |
Armchair Theatre | Mrs. Blaxill / Hilda Capper / Amelia | 1956 |
The Extra Day | Beryl | 1956 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
The Belles of St. Trinian's | Miss Wilson | 1954 |
The Good Old Days | Self - Performer / Self - Guest Artist | 1953 |
Spare a Copper | Minor Role | 1940 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1969 | Golden Globe | Best Actress - Drama | Nominated |