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Tedde Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dorothea Mavor Moore April 11, 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | August 5, 2026 (aged 79) Huntsville, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1959–2017 |
| Partner | Donald Shebib (1976-2023; his death) |
| Children | 4, including Noah Shebib |
Dorothea Mavor Moore (April 11, 1947 – August 5, 2026), known professionally as Tedde Moore, was a Canadian actress, script editor, creative consultant and acting instructor.
Early life
[edit]Tedde Moore was born on April 11, 1947, in Toronto,[1] the daughter of Darwina (née Faessler)[2] and actor and cultural icon Mavor Moore,[3] the granddaughter of Canadian theatre legend Dora Mavor Moore, and the great-granddaughter of Scottish-born economist James Mavor.[4]
She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England and graduated in 1967 with the Principal's Medal of Honor.
Career
[edit]Upon leaving RADA, she returned to Canada to star opposite Christopher Walken in the Stratford Festival's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Moore is best known for playing Miss Shields in the 1983 film A Christmas Story.[5] She reprised her role in the 1994 film My Summer Story and is the only actor to have appeared in both films.[6][7]
Her film credits include Second Wind (1976),[8][9] Murder by Decree (1979), Overnight (1985), and Down the Road Again (2011).
In 2011, Moore starred as Mrs. Claus in the TV movie Mistletoe over Manhattan and as Nanny Shaw in the mini-series The Kennedys. She retired from acting in 2017, several years after she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009.[10]
Personal life and death
[edit]Moore and her partner, filmmaker Donald Shebib,[1] had two children — Noah[11] and Suzanna — along with Moore's daughter, Zoë, from an earlier relationship with actor Patrick Christopher Carter.[12] Moore also raised a foster daughter, Chaunce Drury.[13] They remained together until Schebib's death on November 5, 2023 at the age of 85.[14]
Zoë is a writer/producer and Suzanna is a teacher. Noah, better known as 40, is the music engineer and producer for the recording artist Drake.[13]
Moore had five grandchildren.[13] She died in Huntsville, Ontario on August 5, 2026, at the age of 79.[1][10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Rip-Off | Nancy | |
| 1976 | Second Wind | Paula | |
| 1979 | Murder by Decree | Mrs. Lees | |
| 1981 | The Amateur | Newscaster | |
| 1983 | A Christmas Story | Miss Shields | |
| 1985 | Overnight | Leslie | |
| 1987 | Rolling Vengeance | Misty's Mother | |
| Taking Care of Terrific | Mrs. Cameron | TV movie | |
| Mr. Nobody | Narrator | Short film | |
| 1992 | Terror on Track 9 | Bank Manager | TV movie |
| 1994 | My Summer Story | Miss Shields | |
| 1995 | The Man in the Attic | Another wife | TV movie |
| 1996 | The Deliverance of Elaine | Mary Ann | TV movie |
| Gotti | Judge | TV movie | |
| Undue Influence | Corrections Officer | TV movie | |
| 1999 | God's New Plan | Kate Young | TV movie |
| 2001 | Focus | Woman #1 in Theater | |
| 2002 | Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story | Nurse Gowtand | TV movie |
| The Scream Team | Friendly Woman | TV movie | |
| 2003 | Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot Chase | Polie-Anna | TV movie |
| 2008 | A Christmas Story Documentary: Road Trip for Ralphie | Herself | |
| The Untold Christmas Story | Herself | ||
| 2009 | Clarkworld | Herself | |
| 2011 | Down the Road Again | Annie Burns | |
| 2012 | The Cast of a Christmas Story: Where Are They Now? | Herself | TV movie |
| 2014 | The Anniversary | Evelyn | |
| 2017 | High-Rise Rescue | Maxine Smith | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Encounter | Episode: "Breaking Point" | |
| 1972–1975 | Police Surgeon | Ruth/Mary/Wilma/Marta Morgan/Amy | 5 episodes |
| 1977 | Sidestreet | Eleanor Slater | Episode: "Stakeout" |
| 1980 | The Littlest Hobo | Mrs. Baxter | Episode: "Snapshot" |
| For the Record | Episode: "Lyon's Den" | ||
| 1988 | T. and T. | Mrs. Lewelyn | Episode: "And Baby Makes Nine" |
| 1989–1990 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Nurse Dana/Dr. Meade | 2 episodes |
| 1992 | E.N.G. | Dr. Holtfield | Episode: "Harvest" |
| 1995 | Avonlea | Guest #2 | Episode: "What a Tangled Web We Weave" |
| 1996 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Sarah Kilmartin | Episode: "The Transient/Two Lost Old Men" |
| 2001 | RoboCop: Prime Directives | The Old Woman (CEO) | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Video Shrink | Episode: "L.D.U. 7" |
| 2003–2004 | Rolie Polie Olie | Polie-Anna (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland | Stacey's Grandma | 1 episode |
| 2011 | The Kennedys | Mrs. Shaw | 3 episodes |
Awards
[edit]In 1976, Moore won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Paula in the film Second Wind at the 27th Canadian Film Awards.[15]
In 1984, Moore was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Miss Shields in the film A Christmas Story at the 5th Genie Awards.[16]
In 2001, Moore won the Dora Mavor Moore Best Actress Award for her performance on stage in The Walls of Africa.[17][18][19]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Langan, Fred (September 1, 2026). "Canadian actor Tedde Moore was part of a family of outstanding creative artists". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Darwina MOORE Obituary (2012)". Toronto Star. May 5, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Martin, Sandra (December 21, 2006). "Mavor Moore, actor, producer and writer: 1919-2006". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ CBC Radio (August 10, 2018). "OVO producer Noah '40' Shebib and his sister Suzanna empower youth through hip hop". CBC Radio.
- ↑ Woulfe, Molly (December 4, 2009). "'Christmas Story's' Miss Shields schools us". nwi.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ↑ Weldon, Sarah; Jacobsen, Kevin (November 30, 2025). "A Christmas Story cast: See the actors from the holiday classic, then and now". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Lyttle, Zoey; Blackwelder, Carson (December 24, 2025). "Where Is the Cast of A Christmas Story Now? All About Their Lives Over 4 Decades After the Beloved Holiday Film Premiered". People. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Wise, Wyndam, ed. (2001). Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. Toronto, Ont.: University of Toronto Press. p. 263.
- ↑ Hanson, Peter (February 3, 2018). "Second Wind (1976)". Every '70s Movie. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- 1 2 Nordyke, Kimberly (10 August 2026). "Tedde Moore, Ralphie's Teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' Dies at 79". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ Pirnia, Garin (September 15, 2015). "10 Things You Didn't Know About A Christmas Story". Esquire. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ↑ Peters, Diane (November 23, 2023). "Filmmaker Donald Shebib created classic Canadian road trip movie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Scott, Cece M. (November 8, 2018). "Tedde Morre strongly rooted in Canadian theatre". Active Life. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ Iorfida, Chris (November 7, 2023). "Donald Shebib, director of landmark Canadian film Goin' Down the Road, dead at 85". CBC. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
- ↑ "The Winners: The Canadian Film Awards 1976". Cinema Canada. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ↑ Scott, Jay (March 22, 1984). "Terry Fox Story wins best picture Genie Eric Fryer, Martha Henry take top acting awards". The Globe and Mail.
- ↑ Posner, Michael (June 18, 2002). "Musical captures four Dora awards". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Kenneth (June 19, 2002). "Complete List of 2002 Dora Mavor Moore Award-Winners, Honoring Toronto Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kaplan, Joe (June 20, 2002). "Tarragon Tops Doras". Now Toronto. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Tedde Moore at IMDb
- Tedde Moore discography at Discogs
- 1947 births
- 2026 deaths
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian voice actresses
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- Actresses from Toronto
- Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Best Supporting Actress Genie and Canadian Screen Award winners
- Canadian people of Scottish descent
- People with multiple sclerosis