Sheila Reid is a Scottish actress whose career, which began in the 1960s, is deeply rooted in theatre. A prominent member of the Royal National Theatre, she has participated in major original productions such as Caryl Churchill's *Top Girls* and Stephen Sondheim's *Into the Woods*. For her performance in the play *When I Was a Girl I Used to Scream and Shout*, she received a nomination for the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actress. Although her stage career is extensive, she is best known to television audiences for her role as the irascible matriarch Madge Harvey in the popular British comedy series *Benidorm*, which she played from 2007 to 2016. Her filmography also includes appearances in films such as Terry Gilliam's *Brazil* and in cult series like *Doctor Who*, testifying to her remarkable versatility and artistic longevity across stage and screen.