Anne Reid

Acting

Anne Reid

Born 28 May 1935 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK · 91

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

Highlights

Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · Leslie Tiller
Love Actually2003 · Film · Headmistress (uncredited)
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Florence Finnegan
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Daisy Luttrell
A Close Shave1996 · Film · Wendolene (voice)
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Nurse Crane

Filmography

Movies

46 films

Wallace & Gromit: The Collection2024 · Film
The Trouble with Jessica2024 · Film · Miranda
SAS: Red Notice2021 · Film · Charlotte
The Nest2020 · Film · Rory's Mum
The Aeronauts2019 · Film · Ethel Glaisher
Romans2017 · Film
A Woman of No Importance2017 · Film · Lady Hunstanton
Kaleidoscope2017 · Film · Aileen
The Snowman2017 · Film · Mrs. Bendiksen
Sardines2014 · Film · Geraldine
The Last Witch2013 · Film · Miranda
Believe2013 · Film · Jean Busby
Angel in the House2013 · Film
Song for Marion2012 · Film · Brenda
Foster2011 · Film · Diane
Cemetery Junction2010 · Film · Freddie's Gran
Faintheart2009 · Film · Barbara
Affinity2008 · Film · Mrs. Brink
In Love with Barbara2008 · Film · Barbara Cartland
Savage Grace2007 · Film · Nini Daly
The Bad Mother's Handbook2007 · Film · Nancy Hesketh
Hot Fuzz2007 · Film · Leslie Tiller
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering2006 · Film · Grace
A Little Trip to Heaven2005 · Film · Martha
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt2005 · Film · Grace Stringer
The Young Visiters2003 · Film · Mrs. Monticue
The Mother2003 · Film · May
Love Actually2003 · Film · Headmistress (uncredited)
The Booze Cruise2003 · Film · Grace
Sweet Charity2002 · Film · Agnes
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit2001 · Film · Wendolene (Voice)
Liam2001 · Film · Mrs. Abernathy
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings2000 · Film · Various Characters
Lost for Words1999 · Film · Gloria Brooks
Love and Death on Long Island1998 · Film · Maureen
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation1996 · Film · Wendolene
A Close Shave1996 · Film · Wendolene (voice)
Pat and Margaret1994 · Film · Maeve
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love1993 · Film · Jenny
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay1992 · Film · Muriel McKay
An Ungentlemanly Act1992 · Film · Mrs Mozeley
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric1989 · Film · Nurse Crane
Inappropriate Behaviour1987 · Film · Mrs Hawke
Matchfit1976 · Film · Sheila Harding
Edward G: Like the Filmstar1973 · Film · Eileen Morris
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 11957 · Film · Secretary

Filmography

Series

55 shows

Youth2026 · Series · Charlotte Arbor
Riot Women2025 · Series · Nancy
Tales of the Tardis2023 · Series · Nurse Crane
The Sixth Commandment2023 · Series · Ann Moore-Martin
Sanditon2019 · Series · Lady Denham
Years and Years2019 · Series · Muriel Deacon
Hold the Sunset2018 · Series · Mrs. Gale
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams2017 · Series · Martine Jenkins
Our Zoo2014 · Series · Lucy Mottershead
Inside No. 92014 · Series · Geraldine
Last Tango in Halifax2012 · Series · Celia
Prisoners' Wives2012 · Series · Margaret
Marchlands2011 · Series · Ruth Bowen
Upstairs Downstairs2010 · Series · Mrs Clarice Thackeray
Moving On2009 · Series · Diane
Ladies of Letters2009 · Series
Five Days2007 · Series · Jen Mason
Jane Eyre2006 · Series · Gypsy Woman
Bleak House2005 · Series · Mrs. Rouncewell
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Florence Finnegan
Life Begins2004 · Series · Brenda Thornhill
Shameless2004 · Series · Joan Dallimore
New Tricks2004 · Series · Sophie Urquhart
The Booze Cruise2003 · Series · Grace
Rose and Maloney2002 · Series · Bea Linden
The Jury2002 · Series · June Brierley
Linda Green2001 · Series · Yvonne Mott
Hearts and Bones2000 · Series · Annie Rose
dinnerladies1998 · Series · Jean
Playing the Field1998 · Series · Mrs. Gill
Midsomer Murders1997 · Series · Sarah Proudie
The Wingless Bird1997 · Series · Alice Conway
Dalziel and Pascoe1996 · Series · Harriet Clifford
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Series · Hilda
Rik Mayall Presents1993 · Series · Jenny
Peak Practice1993 · Series · Rita Barrat
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Marjorie Doubleday
The Upper Hand1990 · Series · Nurse Edwards
Victoria Wood1989 · Series · Sheila
A Bit of Fry & Laurie1989 · Series
Agatha Christie's Poirot1989 · Series · Daisy Luttrell
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries1987 · Series · Joyce Virson
Casualty1986 · Series · Barbara
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV1985 · Series
Shine on Harvey Moon1982 · Series · Joan
The Mallens1979 · Series · Mathilda Bensham
Strangers1978 · Series · Audrey Stephens
Red Letter Day1976 · Series · Sheila Harding
Crown Court1972 · Series · Florence Davenport
Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · Series
Play for Today1970 · Series · Eileen Morris
Doctor Who1963 · Series · Nurse Crane
Coronation Street1960 · Series · Valerie Barlow
Hancock's Half Hour1956 · Series
The Adventures of Robin Hood1955 · Series · Alison