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
Love Actually
(2003)
Headmistress (uncredited)
The Snowman
(2017)
Mrs. Bendiksen
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Leslie Tiller
The Aeronauts
(2019)
Ethel Glaisher
SAS: Red Notice
(2021)
Charlotte
Savage Grace
(2007)
Nini Daly
The Nest
(2020)
Rory's Mum
Cemetery Junction
(2010)
Freddie's Gran
A Close Shave
(1995)
Wendolene (voice)
The Mother
(2003)
May
Song for Marion
(2012)
Brenda
Believe
(2013)
Jean Busby
Affinity
(2008)
Mrs. Brink
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
(2015)
Self - Voice of Wendolene
Foster
(2011)
Diane
Romans
(2017)
Full Filmography
Acting
Edward G: Like the Filmstar
(1973)
Eileen Morris
Matchfit
(1976)
Sheila Harding
One of the Boys
(1978)
Alice
Inappropriate Behaviour
(1987)
Mrs Hawke
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
(1989)
Nurse Crane
An Ungentlemanly Act
(1992)
Mrs. Mozeley
Pat and Margaret
(1994)
Maeve
A Close Shave
(1995)
Wendolene (voice)
Wallace & Gromit: The Best of Aardman Animation
(1996)
Wendolene
Love and Death on Long Island
(1998)
Maureen
Lost for Words
(1999)
Gloria Brooks
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings
(2000)
Liam
(2001)
Mrs. Abernathy
The Mother
(2003)
May
The Booze Cruise
(2003)
Grace
The Young Visiters
(2003)
Mrs. Monticue
Love Actually
(2003)
Headmistress (uncredited)
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
(2005)
Grace Stringer
A Little Trip to Heaven
(2005)
Martha
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
(2006)
Grace
Savage Grace
(2007)
Nini Daly
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Leslie Tiller
The Bad Mother's Handbook
(2007)
Nancy Hesketh
Affinity
(2008)
Mrs. Brink
In Love with Barbara
(2008)
Barbara Cartland
Faintheart
(2009)
Barbara
Cemetery Junction
(2010)
Freddie's Gran
Foster
(2011)
Diane
Song for Marion
(2012)
Brenda
Believe
(2013)
Jean Busby
The Last Witch
(2013)
Miranda
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
(2015)
Self - Voice of Wendolene
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood
(2016)
Self
Kaleidoscope
(2017)
Aileen
The Snowman
(2017)
Mrs. Bendiksen
Romans
(2017)
A Woman of No Importance
(2017)
Lady Hunstanton
The Aeronauts
(2019)
Ethel Glaisher
The Nest
(2020)
Rory's Mum
SAS: Red Notice
(2021)
Charlotte
The Trouble with Jessica
(2024)
Miranda