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Beryl Elizabeth Reid OBE (17 June 1919 – 13 October 1996) was a British actress. She won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for The Killing of Sister George, the 1980 Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance for Born in the Gardens, and the 1982 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for Smiley's People.
Beryl Reid. Actress: The Killing of Sister George. Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. She left home at the age of 16 to go and work in a shop. She lasted 6 weeks. She applied for and was accepted in a revue in the Summer season in Bridlington.
Oct 14, 2020 · Beryl Reid, who has died, aged 76, was a much loved character actress who comparatively late in life brought the techniques and attack of a stand-up comic to a wide variety of straight plays....
Oct 15, 1996 · Beryl Reid, the versatile British character actress who won a Tony Award in 1967 for her performance in ''The Killing of Sister George'' and was one of the most popular stars on the London...
Beryl Reid. Actress: The Killing of Sister George. Beryl Reid was the daughter of Scottish parents and grew up in industrial Manchester, England. She left home at the age of 16 to go and work in a shop. She lasted 6 weeks. She applied for and was accepted in a revue in the Summer season in Bridlington.
Apr 8, 2024 · Published on April 8th, 2024. Written by Brian Slade for Television Heaven. She began her career as a comedienne but her legacy endures as a gifted and much loved character actress who left an indelible mark on stage, screen, and radio.
Oct 16, 2016 · October 16, 2016. This week has marked twenty years since Bery Reid died, aged 77, from pneumonia. At the time of her death, she had been a regular fixture on British stage and screen for over...
