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Sheila Reid
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Born (1937-12-21) 21 December 1937 (age 87)
Glasgow, Scotland
Years active 1960–present
Notable work
Benidorm (2007–2016)
Spouse(s)
(m. 1967, d. 1999)
Terry Bullen
(m. 2008)

Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress. She is famous for playing Madge Harvey in the TV show Benidorm from 2007 to 2016.

Sheila was one of the first members of the Royal National Theatre in 1963. She played Bianca in the 1965 film Othello, starring Laurence Olivier. She has also appeared in films like Brazil (1985) and The Winter Guest (1997).

Early Life and Education

Sheila Reid was born in Glasgow, Scotland. She grew up in Bridge of Weir. Her father was in the army, so her family moved to India for a time.

She went to Moreton Hall School, which is a boarding school for girls. It's located near Oswestry in Shropshire, England. In 2014, Sheila returned to her old school to read poems by T. S. Eliot at a special reunion event.

Acting Career Highlights

Sheila Reid has had a long and successful career in theatre, movies, and television. She has worked with famous people like Laurence Olivier, Ingmar Bergman, and Elliott Gould.

Early TV and Film Roles

Sheila started acting in TV shows and films in the 1960s. She appeared in many popular British TV series. These included Armchair Theatre, Z Cars, and Love Story.

In the 1970s, she continued to appear in TV dramas. She also starred in the film The Touch (1971), directed by Ingmar Bergman.

Memorable TV Appearances

Sheila has been in many well-known TV shows over the years.

1970s and 1980s

In 1978, she appeared in All Creatures Great and Small. She also played Queen Victoria in the TV series Lillie.

In 1985, she played Etta in an episode of the science fiction show Doctor Who called "Vengeance on Varos".

1990s and 2000s

In the 1990s, Sheila appeared in shows like Taggart and Where the Heart Is. She also had roles in films such as Still Crazy (1998).

She appeared in the medical soap opera Doctors several times, playing different characters. She also had roles in Monarch of the Glen and Midsomer Murders.

Benidorm and Beyond

In late 2006, Sheila Reid was cast as Madge Harvey in the popular ITV sitcom Benidorm. Her character, Madge, was known for being loud and funny. She first appeared in the show in February 2007 with her on-screen family, The Garveys.

Madge and The Garveys left Benidorm in 2015, but Sheila returned to play Madge for a few more episodes in 2015 and 2016.

After Benidorm, Sheila continued to act. She appeared in Call the Midwife (2012) and returned to Doctor Who in 2013 and 2014 as Clara Oswald's Grandmother. She has also been in shows like Psychobitches and Casualty. More recently, she has appeared in Big Boys (2022), Dreamland (2023), and Inside No. 9 (2023).

Theatre Roles

Sheila Reid has a strong background in theatre.

Stage Work in London

In 1963, she starred in Half a Sixpence at The Cambridge Theatre in London.

In the 1990s, she played the Beggar Woman in a London show of Sweeney Todd at The Royal National Theatre. She also performed in Martin Guerre: The Musical and Into the Woods.

Recent Theatre Work

In 2015, she played Mrs. Fiedke in The Driver's Seat for the National Theatre of Scotland. In 2017, she starred as Gloria in Silver Lining, a new play by Sandi Toksvig.

Personal Life

Sheila Reid was married to actor Julian Curry. Later, in 2008, she married her partner of 32 years, Terry Bullen, in a private ceremony in London.

She also supports the charity Plan International.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1965 Othello Bianca
The Alphabet Murders Mrs. Fortune
1967 A Flea in Her Ear Antoinette Plucheux
1970 Three Sisters Natasha
1971 The Touch Sara Kovac
1972 I Want What I Want June
Z.P.G. Mary Herrick
1980 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End Lady Florrie Rawlinson
1982 Five Days One Summer Gillian Pierce
The Black Room Female Lover
1983 The Dresser Lydia Gibson
1985 Brazil Mrs. Buttle
1987 The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne Miss Friel
1990 Vroom Jake's Mother
1991 American Friends Mrs. Weeks
1995 Cruel Train Vera Mussell
1997 The Winter Guest Lily
The Man Who Knew Too Little Woman in SS Cap
1998 Still Crazy Mrs. Baggot
1999 Felicia's Journey Iris
2002 Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War Joyce
2004 A Christmas Carol: The Musical Mrs. Mops
2007 A Room with a View Miss Alan
2008 Hush Mrs. Coates
2015 Containment Enid
The Bad Education Movie Margot
2016 Halcyon Heights Grandma
2020 The Man in the Hat The Old Woman
2023 Love Without Walls Jeanie Binks
2024 Portraits of Dangerous Women Nancy

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1960 Inside Story Jean Episode: "Fifteen Years Solitary"
Armchair Theatre Assistant Librarian Episode: "Mr Nobody"
1962 Tales of Mystery Jessica Episode: "Chinese Magic"
1964 Z Cars Maureen Stringfellow Episode: "A Stroll Along the Sands"
Love Story Miss Watson Episode: "The Wooing of Miss Watson"
1966 Knock on Any Door Sue Burton Episode: "Sunday in Prospective"
Love Story The Girl Episode: "Dead Set at Dream Boy"
1967 Theatre 625 Mavis Episode: "The Lost Years of Brian Hooper"
1970 ITV Sunday Night Theatre Maria Episode: "Twelfth Night"
1971 Owen, M.D. Mrs. Shackles 2 episodes
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre Mrs. Berry Episode: "And For My Next Trick"
1973 Justice Madge Episode: "The Whole Truth?"
Owen, M.D. Mabel Simpson 2 episodes
1978, 1990 All Creatures Great and Small Mrs. Donovan 2 episodes
1978 The Sweeney Doreen Haskins Episode: "Victims"
1980 Flickers Lily Brewer All 6 episodes
1981 Somewhere More Central Pat TV film
Get Lost! Miss Langley All 4 episodes
1982 Fame Is the Spur Mrs. Ryerson 4 episodes
1983 The Home Front Hilda Episode: "Walk in My Shoes"
Gunfight at the Joe Kaye Corral Cathie TV film
The Aerodrome Bessie's Mother TV film
Farmers Arms Mrs. Rice TV film
Auf Wiedersehen Pet Patsy Episode: "Home Thoughts from Abroad"
1984 Horizon Mrs. Hughes Episode: "The Intelligence Man"
Miracles Take Longer Mrs. Hook 2 episodes
1985 Doctor Who Etta Episode: "Vengeance on Varos"
1986 Raspberry Ripple Alice TV film
1987 Never Say Die Woman in street Episode: #1.2
1990 Tygo Road Bridget O'Casey Episode: #1.2
1993 You, Me and It Betty 2 episodes
Taggart Jessie Fraser 3 episodes
15: The Life and Death of Philip Knight Dr. Elizabeth Perry TV film
1995 Oliver's Travels Eileen Episode: "Do We Look Like That?"
The Ghostbusters of East Finchley Hilda 6 episodes
Doctor Finlay Tilda MacLean Episode: "No Time for Heroes"
1998 My Wonderful Life Mrs. McIntyre Episode: "The Ring"
Where the Heart Is Edith Woodford Episode: "She Goes On"
1999 The Bill Claire 2 episodes
2000 The Sleeper Mrs. Fitzhal TV film
2001 Doctors Louise Kingston Episode: "Retiring the Past"
2002 Monarch of the Glen Reverend Alice Episode: #4.3
2003 Midsomer Murders Mrs. Metcalfe Episode: "Painted In Blood"
2005 Casualty Cynthia Hollis Episode: "Deep Water"
2006 The Afternoon Play Edith Episode: "Your Mother Should Know"
Sea of Souls Aggie the Chambermaid Episode: "The Newsroom"
The Bill Audrey Thorp Episode: "Almost Human"
2007–2016 Benidorm Madge Harvey 45 episodes
2008 Bones Paige Bonham Episode: "The Yanks in the U.K."
Place of Execution Ma Lomas 3 episodes
2009 Doctors Ivy Brownlow Episode: "You People"
Holby City Evelyn Mackonickle Episode: "Trust"
Theatre Live! Nora Episode: "Mind Away"
2010 Casualty Loretta Parks Episode: "Into the Fog"
2009, 2011 Psychoville Grandma 2 episodes
2011 Justice Alice 2 episodes
Doctors Eena McFee Episode: "Seize the Day"
Case Histories Ms MacDonald 2 episodes
2012–2014 Psychobitches Various 5 episodes
2012 Call the Midwife Mrs. Jenkins Episode: "Christmas Special"
A Christmas Corrie Police Officer TV film
2013 Bob Servant Independent Margo Servant Episode: "The Media"
2013, 2014 Doctor Who Gran 2 episodes
2014 Doctors Sid Dalmond Episode: "Sid's Blues"
Mountain Goats Lady Carnsworth Episode: "Miller's Mountain"
Casualty Gwen Morgan Episode: "Return to Sender"
2015 Father Brown Lady Edna Forbes-Leith Episode: "The Truth in the Wine"
Pypo Magda Episode: "Personal Critiquer"
2016 Casualty Sheila Bobbins Episode: "Schoolboy Crush"
2017 Halloween Comedy Shorts Lucy Episode: "A Deal"
Murder on the Blackpool Express Mildred TV film
2018 Humans Iris Episode: #3.5
Death on the Tyne Mildred TV film
2019 Dial M for Middlesbrough Mildred TV film
2020 Doctors 'Speedy Sue' Burgess Episode: "Together Time"
Out of Her Mind Mrs. Answers Episode: "My Life is Ova"
2022 Big Boys Iris 3 episodes
2023 Dreamland Nan All 6 episodes
Inside No. 9 Mollie Episode: "The Last Weekend"
The Power of Parker Gladys All 6 episodes
Bodies Baroness Antonia Garner Episode: "All in Good Time"
Beyond Paradise Kathleen Jones Episode: "Christmas Special"

Video Game Roles

  • Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (2020) as Master Matoya (she took over this role after another actress passed away)

Selected Theatre Performances

National Theatre Shows

Other Stage Roles

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