Portrait of Anne Reid

Acting

Anne Reid

Career

Active from 1958 to 2024, with a break from 1959 to 1972, busiest in 2003 and 2012 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
GoodWatch score94/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • BAFTA Awards · Best Leading Actress

    2004 · Nominated · 57th British Academy Film Awards

    The Mother

    Source: Wikidata

Characters

6

The characters Anne Reid played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Anne Reid Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.7, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Heartwarming 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Intense Drama 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Family Relationships 3
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Family Saga 3
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Dark & Disturbing 2
  • Suspenseful 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

105
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

7 titles · average score 69
Youth
Youth (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Charlotte Arbor

Riot Women
Riot Women (2025)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Nancy

The Trouble with Jessica
The Trouble with Jessica (2024)
GoodWatch score 51

as Miranda

The Sixth Commandment
The Sixth Commandment (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Ann Moore-Martin

Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis (2023)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Nurse Crane

SAS: Red Notice
SAS: Red Notice (2021)
GoodWatch score 53

as Charlotte

The Nest
The Nest (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

as Rory's Mum

2010s

20 titles · average score 66
Years and Years
Years and Years (2019)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Muriel Deacon

Sanditon
Sanditon (2019)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Lady Denham

Hold the Sunset
Hold the Sunset (2018)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Mrs. Gale

Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope (2017)
GoodWatch score 58

as Aileen

Our Zoo
Our Zoo (2014)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Lucy Mottershead

The Last Witch
The Last Witch (2013)
GoodWatch score 57

as Miranda

Last Tango in Halifax
Last Tango in Halifax (2012)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Celia

Prisoners' Wives
Prisoners' Wives (2012)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Margaret

Song for Marion
Song for Marion (2012)
GoodWatch score 64

as Brenda

Marchlands
Marchlands (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Ruth Bowen

Foster
Foster (2011)
GoodWatch score 65

as Diane

Upstairs Downstairs
Upstairs Downstairs (2010)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Mrs Clarice Thackeray

2000s

31 titles · average score 68
Ladies of Letters
Ladies of Letters (2009)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show

Faintheart
Faintheart (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

as Barbara

The Bad Mother's Handbook
The Bad Mother's Handbook (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

as Nancy Hesketh

Savage Grace
Savage Grace (2007)
GoodWatch score 47

as Nini Daly

Doctor Who
Doctor Who (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Florence Finnegan

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Grace Stringer

Life Begins
Life Begins (2004)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Brenda Thornhill

Shameless
Shameless (2004)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Joan Dallimore

The Mother
The Mother (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as May

The Booze Cruise
The Booze Cruise (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Grace

Love Actually
Love Actually (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

as Headmistress (uncredited)

The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit
The Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit (2001)
GoodWatch score 94

as Wendolene (Voice)

1990s

20 titles · average score 72
Lost for Words
Lost for Words (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

as Gloria Brooks

dinnerladies
dinnerladies (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Jean

The Wingless Bird
The Wingless Bird (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Alice Conway

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Sarah Proudie

Spark
Spark (1997)

TV show · as Mrs. Rudge

A Close Shave
A Close Shave (1996)
GoodWatch score 91

as Wendolene (voice)

Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation (1996)

as Wendolene

Dalziel and Pascoe
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Harriet Clifford

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates (1996)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show · as Hilda

Peak Practice
Peak Practice (1993)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Rita Barrat

Heartbeat
Heartbeat (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Marjorie Doubleday / Aunt Alison

Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay
Gone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKay (1992)

as Muriel McKay

1980s

12 titles · average score 74
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Daisy Luttrell

A Bit of Fry & Laurie
A Bit of Fry & Laurie (1989)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show

Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood (1989)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Sheila / Enid

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric (1989)
GoodWatch score 82

as Nurse Crane

About Face
About Face (1989)

TV show

4 Play
4 Play (1989)

TV show · as Pam Radley

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Joyce Virson

Inappropriate Behaviour
Inappropriate Behaviour (1987)

as Mrs Hawke

Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Barbara

Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV
Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

Love and Marriage
Love and Marriage (1984)

TV show · as Ruth

Shine on Harvey Moon
Shine on Harvey Moon (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Joan

1970s

9 titles · average score 68
The Mallens
The Mallens (1979)

TV show · as Mathilda Bensham

Strangers
Strangers (1978)

TV show · as Audrey Stephens

Leave it to Charlie
Leave it to Charlie (1978)

TV show · as Mrs. Hunnicutt

One of the Boys
One of the Boys (1978)

as Alice

Red Letter Day
Red Letter Day (1976)

TV show · as Sheila Harding

Matchfit
Matchfit (1976)

as Sheila Harding

Edward G: Like the Filmstar
Edward G: Like the Filmstar (1973)

as Eileen Morris

Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Florence Davenport

Play for Today
Play for Today (1970)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Eileen Morris

1960s

2 titles · average score 65
Doctor Who
Doctor Who (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Nurse Crane

Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Valerie Tatlock / Valerie Barlow

1950s

4 titles · average score 62
Time Is the Enemy
Time Is the Enemy (1958)

TV show

Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1
Hancock's Half Hour: Volume 1 (1957)

as Secretary

Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show

The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show · as Melissa / Betsy