Sheila Reid

Biography

Sheila Reid is a Scottish actress who was among the first members of the Royal National Theatre in 1963 and played Bianca in its 1965 film of Othello, acting with Laurence Olivier, who took the title role. Raised in Bridge of Weir after her birth in Glasgow, she went on to appear in films including Brazil (1985), The Winter Guest (1997) and Containment (2015). Television audiences know her best as Madge Harvey in the ITV sitcom Benidorm, a part she played from 2007 to 2016. Her stage credits include Half a Sixpence at London's Cambridge Theatre in 1963, the London revival of Sweeney Todd at the Royal National Theatre in 1993, Into the Woods at the Donmar Warehouse, and The Driver's Seat for the National Theatre of Scotland in 2015. She also appeared as Master Matoya in the video game Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (2020).

88years old

Turns 89 on December 21in 41 days

Born December 21, 1937Glasgow
Star sign: SagittariusLast day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 58 years1965 to 2023

Genres

Drama60%, 9 films
Thriller33%, 5 films
Horror27%, 4 films
Sci-Fi20%, 3 films
Comedy13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
In 1963, Reid joined the Royal National Theatre as an original member. She took the part of Bianca in the National's 1965 film of Othello, which starred Laurence Olivier in the title role.

Sheila Reid movies on Netflix

Love Without Walls2023IMDb rating 7.7as Jeanie Binks
Dial M for Middlesbrough2019IMDb rating 5.8as Mildred
Murder on the Blackpool Express2017IMDb rating 6.2as Mildred
Containment2015IMDb rating 4.9as Enid
Hush2008IMDb rating 6.0as Mrs. Coates
A Christmas Carol2004IMDb rating 6.3as Mrs. Mops
Felicia's Journey1999IMDb rating 7.0as Iris
The Winter Guest1997IMDb rating 6.8as Lily
The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne1987IMDb rating 7.0as Mrs Friel
Brazil1985IMDb rating 7.8as Mrs. Buttle
The Dresser1983IMDb rating 7.4as Lydia Gibson
The Black Room1982IMDb rating 4.9as Female Lover
Z.P.G.1972IMDb rating 5.6as Mary Herrick
Three Sisters1970IMDb rating 6.3as Natasha
Othello1965IMDb rating 7.0as Bianca

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Brazil1985 Drama, Sci-Fias Mrs. Buttle
IMDb rating 7.8223K votes
Containment2015 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras Enid
IMDb rating 4.94.0K votes
The Winter Guest1997as Lily
IMDb rating 6.84.0K votes
Felicia's Journey1999as Iris
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
Hush2008as Mrs. Coates
IMDb rating 6.07.6K votes
Murder on the Blackpool Express2017as Mildred
IMDb rating 6.22.0K votes
The Dresser1983as Lydia Gibson
IMDb rating 7.46.5K votes
Dial M for Middlesbrough2019as Mildred
IMDb rating 5.81.0K votes

Most often with

Bob Hoskins appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bob Hoskins

Maggie Smith

Derek Jacobi

Geraldine Chaplin

Laurence Olivier

Johnny Vegas

Films together

Bob Hoskins3 films together, 1985 to 1999
Bob Hoskins's page
- Felicia's Journey1999IMDb rating 7.0Reid as IrisHoskins as Joe Hilditch
- The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne1987IMDb rating 7.0Reid as Mrs FrielHoskins as James Madden
- Brazil1985IMDb rating 7.8Reid as Mrs. ButtleHoskins as Spoor
Maggie Smith2 films together, 1965 to 1987
Maggie Smith's page
- The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne1987IMDb rating 7.0Reid as Mrs FrielSmith as Judith Hearne
- Othello1965IMDb rating 7.0Reid as BiancaSmith as Desdemona
Derek Jacobi2 films together, 1965 to 1970
Derek Jacobi's page
- Three Sisters1970IMDb rating 6.3Reid as NatashaJacobi as Andrei
- Othello1965IMDb rating 7.0Reid as BiancaJacobi as Cassio
Geraldine Chaplin2 films together, 1972 to 2004
Geraldine Chaplin's page
- A Christmas Carol2004IMDb rating 6.3Reid as Mrs. MopsChaplin as Ghost of Christmas Future / Blind Beggarwoman
- Z.P.G.1972IMDb rating 5.6Reid as Mary HerrickChaplin as Carol McNeil
Laurence Olivier2 films together, 1965 to 1970
Laurence Olivier's page
- Three Sisters1970IMDb rating 6.3Reid as NatashaOlivier as Dr. Ivan Chebutikin
- Othello1965IMDb rating 7.0Reid as BiancaOlivier as Othello
Johnny Vegas2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Johnny Vegas's page
- Dial M for Middlesbrough2019IMDb rating 5.8Reid as MildredVegas as Terry
- Murder on the Blackpool Express2017IMDb rating 6.2Reid as MildredVegas as Terry
Also two films together3 more actors
- Sandra VoeFelicia's Journey (1999) and The Winter Guest (1997)
- Sian GibsonDial M for Middlesbrough (2019) and Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
- Jason CookDial M for Middlesbrough (2019) and Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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