Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore
Born
Dorothea Mavor Moore

(1947-04-11)April 11, 1947
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedAugust 5, 2026(2026-08-05) (aged 79)
Huntsville, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1959–2017
PartnerDonald Shebib (1976-2023; his death)
Children4, 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

Tedde Moore was born on April 11, 1947, in Toronto, the daughter of Darwina (née Faessler) and actor and cultural icon Mavor Moore, the granddaughter of Canadian theatre actress Dora Mavor Moore, and the great-granddaughter of Scottish-born economist James Mavor.

She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England and graduated in 1967 with the Principal's Medal of Honor.

Career

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. She reprised her role in the 1994 film My Summer Story and is the only actor to have appeared in both films.

Her film credits include Second Wind (1976), 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. Moore's final acting credit came in the 2017 TV movie Magical Christmas Ornaments for the Hallmark Channel as part of its Hallmark Movies & Mysteries series.

Personal life and death

Moore and her partner, filmmaker Donald Shebib, had two children — Noah and Suzanna — along with Moore's daughter, Zoë, from an earlier relationship with actor Patrick Christopher Carter. Moore also raised a foster daughter, Chaunce Drury. They remained together until Schebib's death on November 5, 2023 at the age of 85.

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.

Moore had five grandchildren.

Health and death

In 2009, Moore was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which led to her retirement from acting in 2017. She died in Huntsville, Ontario on August 5, 2026, at the age of 79.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971Rip-OffNancy
1976Second WindPaula
1979Murder by DecreeMrs. Lees
1981The AmateurNewscaster
1983A Christmas StoryMiss Shields
1985OvernightLeslie
1987Rolling VengeanceMisty's Mother
Taking Care of TerrificMrs. CameronTV movie
Mr. NobodyNarratorShort film
1992Terror on Track 9Bank ManagerTV movie
1994My Summer StoryMiss Shields
1995The Man in the AtticAnother wifeTV movie
1996The Deliverance of ElaineMary AnnTV movie
GottiJudgeTV movie
Undue InfluenceCorrections OfficerTV movie
1999God's New PlanKate YoungTV movie
2001FocusWoman #1 in Theater
2002Torso: The Evelyn Dick StoryNurse GowtandTV movie
The Scream TeamFriendly WomanTV movie
2003Rolie Polie Olie: The Baby Bot ChasePolie-AnnaTV movie
2008A Christmas Story Documentary: Road Trip for RalphieHerself
The Untold Christmas StoryHerself
2009ClarkworldHerself
2011Down the Road AgainAnnie Burns
2012The Cast of a Christmas Story: Where Are They Now?HerselfTV movie
2014The AnniversaryEvelyn
2017High-Rise RescueMaxine Smith

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1961EncounterEpisode: "Breaking Point"
1972–1975Police SurgeonRuth/Mary/Wilma/Marta Morgan/Amy5 episodes
1977SidestreetEleanor SlaterEpisode: "Stakeout"
1980The Littlest HoboMrs. BaxterEpisode: "Snapshot"
For the RecordEpisode: "Lyon's Den"
1988T. and T.Mrs. LewelynEpisode: "And Baby Makes Nine"
1989–1990Friday the 13th: The SeriesNurse Dana/Dr. Meade2 episodes
1992E.N.G.Dr. HoltfieldEpisode: "Harvest"
1995AvonleaGuest #2Episode: "What a Tangled Web We Weave"
1996PSI Factor: Chronicles of the ParanormalSarah KilmartinEpisode: "The Transient/Two Lost Old Men"
2001RoboCop: Prime DirectivesThe Old Woman (CEO)2 episodes
2002Odyssey 5Video ShrinkEpisode: "L.D.U. 7"
2003–2004Rolie Polie OliePolie-Anna (voice)6 episodes
2005This Is WonderlandStacey's Grandma1 episode
2011The KennedysMrs. Shaw3 episodes

Awards

In 1976, Moore won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Paula in the film Second Wind at the 27th Canadian Film Awards.

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.

In 2001, Moore won the Dora Mavor Moore Best Actress Award for her performance on stage in The Walls of Africa.

References

  1. 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.
  2. ↑ "Darwina MOORE Obituary (2012)". Toronto Star. May 5, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  3. ↑ Martin, Sandra (December 21, 2006). "Mavor Moore, actor, producer and writer: 1919-2006". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  4. ↑ CBC Radio (August 10, 2018). "OVO producer Noah '40' Shebib and his sister Suzanna empower youth through hip hop". CBC Radio.
  5. ↑ Woulfe, Molly (December 4, 2009). "'Christmas Story's' Miss Shields schools us". nwi.com. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Wise, Wyndam, ed. (2001). Take One's Essential Guide to Canadian Film. Toronto, Ont.: University of Toronto Press. p. 263.
  9. ↑ Hanson, Peter (February 3, 2018). "Second Wind (1976)". Every '70s Movie. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  10. ↑ Segarra, Edward (August 10, 2026). "Tedde Moore, who played Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies at 79". USA Today. Retrieved October 11, 2026.
  11. ↑ Pirnia, Garin (September 15, 2015). "10 Things You Didn't Know About A Christmas Story". Esquire. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  12. ↑ Madden, Sidney (March 31, 2017). "Happy Birthday, Noah '40' Shebib!". XXL Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ Peters, Diane (November 23, 2023). "Filmmaker Donald Shebib created classic Canadian road trip movie". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 Scott, Cece M. (November 8, 2018). "Tedde Morre strongly rooted in Canadian theatre". Active Life. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. ↑ Iorfida, Chris (November 7, 2023). "Donald Shebib, director of landmark Canadian film Goin' Down the Road, dead at 85". CBC. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  16. ↑ Tingen, Paul (March 2012). "Noah '40' Shebib: Recording Drake's 'Headlines'". Sound on Sound. Retrieved September 29, 2026.
  17. 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.
  18. ↑ "The Winners: The Canadian Film Awards 1976". Cinema Canada. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  19. ↑ Scott, Jay (March 22, 1984). "Terry Fox Story wins best picture Genie Eric Fryer, Martha Henry take top acting awards". The Globe and Mail.
  20. ↑ Posner, Michael (June 18, 2002). "Musical captures four Dora awards". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  21. ↑ Jones, Kenneth (June 19, 2002). "Complete List of 2002 Dora Mavor Moore Award-Winners, Honoring Toronto Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  22. ↑ Kaplan, Joe (June 20, 2002). "Tarragon Tops Doras". Now Toronto. Retrieved September 21, 2026.