Anne Reid
Known for
Careers this long are unusual: Anne Reid is a British actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 69 years. 'Hot Fuzz' is where the largest audience met her. Among the rest of the work, 'The Snowman' stands out. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. She earned a the BAFTA nomination for 'The Mother'.
Anne Reid
31 Movies · 49 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Anne Reid is a British actress whose career has outlived most of the formats it was recorded on. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 69 years. 'Hot Fuzz' is where the largest audience met her. Among the rest of the work, 'The Snowman' stands out. Whatever else appears, drama runs right through the filmography. She earned a the BAFTA nomination for 'The Mother'.
Movies
Plays Ethel Glaisher
The Aeronauts
2019
Plays Leslie Tiller
Hot Fuzz
2007
Plays Mrs. Bendiksen
The Snowman
2017
Plays Charlotte
SAS: Red Notice
2021
Plays Wendolene (voice)
A Close Shave
1996
Plays Nini Daly
Savage Grace
2007
Plays Rory's Mum
The Nest
2020
Plays May
The Mother
2003
Plays Geraldine
Sardines
2014
Plays Freddie's Gran
Cemetery Junction
2010
Plays Brenda
Song for Marion
2012
Plays Barbara
Faintheart
2009
Plays Aileen
Kaleidoscope
2017
Plays Diane
Foster
2011
Plays Miranda
The Trouble with Jessica
2024
Plays Martha
A Little Trip to Heaven
2005
Plays Mrs. Brink
Affinity
2008
Plays Maureen
Love and Death on Long Island
1998
Plays Jean Busby
Believe
2013
Plays Wendolene
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
1996
Plays Jenny
Rik Mayall Presents: Micky Love
1993
Plays Mrs. Abernathy
Liam
2001
Plays Grace Stringer
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
2005
Plays Various Characters
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
2000
Plays Grace
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
2006
TV Shows
Plays Celia
Last Tango in Halifax
2012
Plays Lady Denham
Sanditon
2019
Plays Brenda Thornhill
Life Begins
2004
Plays Jean
dinnerladies
1998
Plays Mrs. Gill
Playing the Field
1998
Plays Rita Barrat
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Jen Mason
Five Days
2007
Plays Mrs Clarice Thackeray
Upstairs Downstairs
2010
Plays Mrs. Rouncewell
Bleak House
2005
Plays Muriel Deacon
Years and Years
2019
Plays Lucy Mottershead
Our Zoo
2014
Plays Mrs. Gale
Hold the Sunset
2018
Plays Ruth Bowen
Marchlands
2011
Plays June Brierley
The Jury
2002
Plays Ann Moore-Martin
The Sixth Commandment
2023
Plays Margaret
Prisoners' Wives
2012
Plays Mathilda Bensham
The Mallens
1979
Plays Alison
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
Plays Nurse Crane
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Alice Conway
The Wingless Bird
1997
Plays Self
Dinnerladies Diaries
2018
Plays Grace
The Booze Cruise
2003
Plays Florence Davenport
Crown Court
1972
Plays Charlotte Arbor
Youth
2026
Plays Enid
Victoria Wood
1989
Plays Joyce Virson
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
Plays Bea Linden
Rose and Maloney
2002
Plays Geraldine
Inside No. 9
2014
Plays Harriet Clifford
Dalziel and Pascoe
1996
Plays Marjorie Doubleday
Heartbeat
1992
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Anne Reid and where are they from?
Anne Reid is 91 years old, born on May 28, 1935 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Anne Reid?
Anne Reid is best known for roles in Hot Fuzz, Love Actually, The Snowman.
How many movies has Anne Reid been in?
Over a 69-year career (since 1957), Anne Reid has appeared in 31 movies and 48 TV shows.
What was Anne Reid's first movie?
The career of Anne Reid began with Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957).
What is Anne Reid's most recent movie or series?
Anne Reid's most recent release is Youth, which premiered on September 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Anne Reid appeared in?
On television, Anne Reid has appeared in Doctor Who, Doctor Who, Agatha Christie's Poirot, Years and Years.
Anne Reid
1935-05-28 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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.