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Beryl Reid | |
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Born | Hereford, Herefordshire, England | 17 June 1919
Died | 13 October 1996 Wexham, Buckinghamshire, England | (aged 77)
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1936–1994 |
Spouses | Bill Worsley
(m. 1949; div. 1953)Derek Franklin
(m. 1954; div. 1966) |
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. Her film appearances included The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954), The Killing of Sister George (1968), The Assassination Bureau (1969), and No Sex Please, We're British (1973).