
Anne Reid
Biography
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

TV
Doctor Who
Florence Finnegan
2005

TV
Midsomer Murders
Sarah Proudie
1997

TV
Coronation Street
Valerie Barlow
1960

TV
Coronation Street
Valerie Tatlock
1960

TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Daisy Luttrell
1989

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
Doctor Who
Nurse Crane
1963

TV
Casualty
Barbara
1986

TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Contestant
1994

TV
Heartbeat
Marjorie Doubleday
1992

TV
Heartbeat
Aunt Alison
1992

TV
Peak Practice
Rita Barrat
1993

TV
Play for Today
Eileen Morris
1970

TV
Shameless
Joan Dallimore
2004

TV
Crown Court
Florence Davenport
1972

TV
New Tricks
Sophie Urquhart
2004
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007

TV
Inside No. 9
Geraldine
2014

TV
Inside No. 9
Self
2014

TV
Dalziel & Pascoe
1996
Filmography
2025TVRiot Womenas Nancy2024FilmWallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collectionas Wendolene Ramsbottom2024FilmThe Trouble with Jessicaas Miranda2023TVTales of the Tardisas Nurse Crane2023TVThe Sixth Commandmentas Ann Moore-Martin2021FilmSAS: Red Noticeas Charlotte2020FilmThe Nestas Rory's Mum2019FilmThe Aeronautsas Ethel Glaisher2019TVSanditonas Lady Denham2019TVYears and Yearsas Muriel Deacon2018TVDinnerladies Diariesas Self2018TVHold the Sunsetas Mrs. Gale2017FilmRomans2017FilmA Woman of No Importanceas Lady Hunstanton2017FilmKaleidoscopeas Aileen2017TVPhilip K. Dick's Electric Dreamsas Martine Jenkins2017FilmThe Snowmanas Mrs. Bendiksen2016FilmLet's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Woodas Self2015FilmA Grand Night In: The Story of Aardmanas Self - Voice of Wendolene2014TVOur Zooas Lucy Mottershead2014FilmSardinesas Geraldine2014TVInside No. 9as Geraldine2013FilmThe Last Witchas Miranda2013FilmBelieveas Jean Busby2012TVLast Tango in Halifaxas Celia2012FilmSong for Marionas Brenda2012TVPrisoners' Wivesas Margaret2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011FilmFosteras Diane2011TVMarchlandsas Ruth Bowen2010TVUpstairs Downstairsas Mrs. Clarice Thackeray2010FilmCemetery Junctionas Freddie's Gran2009TVMoving Onas Diane2009TVLadies of Letters2009FilmFaintheartas Barbara2008FilmAffinityas Mrs. Brink2008FilmIn Love with Barbaraas Barbara Cartland2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007FilmSavage Graceas Nini Daly2007FilmThe Bad Mother's Handbookas Nancy Hesketh2007FilmHot Fuzzas Leslie Tiller2007TVFive Daysas Jen Mason2006TVJane Eyreas Gypsy Woman2006TVThe One Showas Self2006FilmThe Booze Cruise III: The Scatteringas Grace2005FilmA Little Trip to Heavenas Martha2005FilmThe Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Huntas Grace Stringer2005TVBleak Houseas Mrs. Rouncewell2005TVDoctor Whoas Florence Finnegan2004TVWho Do You Think You Are?as Self2004TVLife Beginsas Brenda Thornhill2004TVShamelessas Joan Dallimore2004TVNew Tricksas Sophie Urquhart2003FilmThe Young Visitersas Mrs. Monticue2003FilmThe Motheras May2003FilmLove Actuallyas Headmistress (uncredited)2003FilmThe Booze Cruiseas Grace2003TVThe Booze Cruiseas Grace2002TVRose and Maloneyas Bea Linden2002FilmSweet Charityas Agnes2002TVThe Juryas June Brierley2001TVLinda Greenas Yvonne Mott2001FilmThe Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromitas Wendolene (Voice)2001FilmLiamas Mrs. Abernathy2000FilmVictoria Wood with All the Trimmingsas Various Characters2000TVHearts and Bonesas Annie Rose1999FilmLost for Wordsas Gloria Brooks1998TVdinnerladiesas Jean1998FilmLove and Death on Long Islandas Maureen1998TVPlaying the Fieldas Mrs. Gill1997TVSparkas Mrs. Rudge1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Sarah Proudie1997TVThe Wingless Birdas Alice Conway1996FilmWallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animationas Wendolene1996TVDalziel & Pascoe1996FilmA Close Shaveas Wendolene (voice)1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Hilda1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Contestant1994FilmPat and Margaretas Maeve1993FilmRik Mayall Presents: Micky Loveas Jenny1993TVRik Mayall Presentsas Jenny1993TVPeak Practiceas Rita Barrat1992FilmGone Too Far: The Mystery of Mrs. Muriel McKayas Muriel McKay1992FilmAn Ungentlemanly Actas Mrs. Mozeley1992TVHeartbeatas Marjorie Doubleday1991TVRich Tea And Sympathy1990TVThe Upper Handas Nurse Edwards1989TVVictoria Woodas Sheila1989FilmDoctor Who: The Curse of Fenricas Nurse Crane1989TVAbout Face1989TVA Bit of Fry & Laurie1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Daisy Luttrell1988TVThis Morningas Self1987TVThe Ruth Rendell Mysteriesas Joyce Virson1987FilmInappropriate Behaviouras Mrs Hawke1986TVCasualtyas Barbara1985TVVictoria Wood: As Seen on TV1982TVShine on Harvey Moonas Joan1979FilmThe Mallensas Mathilda Bensham1979TVThe Mallensas Mathilda Bensham1978TVLeave it to Charlieas Mrs. Hunnicutt1978TVStrangersas Audrey Stephens1978FilmOne of the Boysas Alice1976FilmMatchfitas Sheila Harding1973FilmEdward G: Like the Filmstaras Eileen Morris1972TVCrown Courtas Florence Davenport1971TVUpstairs, Downstairs1970TVPlay for Todayas Eileen Morris1963TVDoctor Whoas Nurse Crane1960TVCoronation Streetas Valerie Barlow1958TVTime Is the Enemy1957FilmHancock's Half Hour: Volume 1as Secretary1956TVHancock's Half Hour1955TVThe Adventures of Robin Hoodas Alison