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Fiona Reid

b. 1951

British actress

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Born 1951. Fiona Reid is a British actor and film actor.

Fiona Reid, CM (born 24 July 1951) is a British-Canadian actress. She is best known for playing Cathy King in the CBC sitcom King of Kensington (1975–1978) and Harriet Miller in the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Early life and education Reid was born in Whitstable, Kent, England. Her father was a doctor in the British Army. As a teenager, she lived in Germany, Africa, and the U.S. before settling in Canada with her family in 1964, when she was aged 12.

Career Reid performed in theatres for five seasons with the Stratford Festival, Reid received an ACTRA Award for her performance in the series. Her association with the programme remained prominent throughout her career; her citation as a Member of the Order of Canada later identified King of Kensington alongside her work at the Stratford and Shaw festivals and the Canadian Stage Company.

Reid chose to leave King of Kensington after its third season because she wanted to return to theatre. One Week, and married him in 1977. They have two children.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1974–1975 Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins – Television series 1975–1976 Coming Up Rosie Mona Swicker Television series 1975–1978 King of Kensington Cathy ACTRA Award for Best Performance in a Continuing Role in a Television Program 1978 Witch's Night Out Nicely Voice 1980 Hot Dogs Mrs. Frappier 1982 An Honourable Member Trish Baldwin 1987 Heaven on Earth Abigail 1988 Switching Channels Pamela Farbrother 1988 Milk and Honey 1990 Friday the 13th: The Series Dr. Cynthia Galen Episode: "Midnight Riders" 1990 Road to Avonlea Mrs. Craig Episode: "Conversions" 1992 Beethoven Lives Upstairs Mother 1992-2000 Noddy's Toyland Adventures Mrs. Tubby Bear, Mrs. Noah (voices) US version 1996 Any Mother's Son Doris TV film 1998-2000 Noddy Charlene VonPickings 4 episodes 1998 At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story Sandra Burtch 2000 Timothy Goes to School Mrs. Jenkins Voice 2000 Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse Diamonds Voice 2000 PR Deirdre Duncan Television series 2001–2004 RoboRoach Additional voices Television series 2002 Duct Tape Forever Judge Hanson 2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding Harriet Miller Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture 2002 Henry's World Doris Voice 2003 Jacob Two-Two Ms. Sourpickle Television series 2003 Luck Mom 2004 Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story Lucinda Pilcher TV movie 2008 One Week Mary Tyler 2009 The Time Traveler's Wife Lucile Abshire Film 2010 Haven Piper Landon Television series 2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Harriet Miller Film 2018 Bravest Warriors Slippy Napkins VoiceSeason 4 2018 Trouble in the Garden Lillian 2018–2022 Chateau Laurier Mrs. Bracebridge Web series2021Royally Wrapped for ChristmasRegina ReynaTV movie

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Education
McGill University, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Awards
Member of the Order of Canada; Dora Mavor Moore Awards

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Who is Fiona Reid?

British actress

When was Fiona Reid born?

Fiona Reid was born on 24 July 1951 in Whitstable.

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Fiona Reid is an actor and film actor.

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Fiona Reid is British.

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· Wikipedia: Fiona Reid

· Wikidata: Q4392574

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