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Beryl Reid

1919 - 1996

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Beryl Elizabeth Reid (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). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Beryl Reid is the 9,842nd most popular actor (up from 10,636th in 2024), the 6,532nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 6,668th in 2019) and the 1,082nd most popular British Actor.

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Among people born in 1919, Beryl Reid ranks 353. Before her are John Houbolt, Mason Adams, Wally Hickel, Shamshad Begum, Steve Brodie, and Janet Waldo. After her are Es'kia Mphahlele, Mary Beth Hughes, Wilfred Jacobs, Howard Morris, Chuck Stevenson, and Andy Rooney. Among people deceased in 1996, Beryl Reid ranks 353. Before her are Joseph Bernardin, Yevgeny Rodionov, Audrey Meadows, Silk Smitha, Dana Hill, and Vince Edwards. After her are Beverley Whitfield, Lyle Talbot, Lucille Bremer, Howard Rollins, Ralph Yarborough, and Gene Nelson.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Beryl Reid ranks 6,534 out of 8,785. Before her are Tim Minchin (1975), Diane Abbott (1953), Peggy Cummins (1925), George Cathcart (1794), Dan Evans (1990), and Alex Neil (1981). After her are Jonathan Rea (1987), Jools Holland (1958), Jo Walton (1964), Robert Bridges (1844), Muslimgauze (1961), and Jonathan Woodgate (1980).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Beryl Reid ranks 1,083. Before her are Paula Malcomson (1970), Charlie Heaton (1994), Veronica Carlson (1944), Camilla Luddington (1983), Nonso Anozie (1978), Tim Minchin (1975), and Peggy Cummins (1925). After her are Rupert Vansittart (1958), Alfred Enoch (1988), Eugene Simon (1992), Lesley Sharp (1960), and Christopher Malcolm (1946).

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