Tedde Moore (born October 28, 1945) is a Canadian

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Early life

Tedde Moore is the daughter of Darwina (née Faessler) and actor and educator

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, the granddaughter of Canadian theatre figure

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, and the great-granddaughter of Scottish-born economist

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Career

Moore is best known for playing Miss Shields in the 1983 film ''

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''. 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 ''

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'' (1976), ''

Murder by Decree ''Murder by Decree'' is a 1979 mystery thriller film directed by Bob Clark. It features the Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who are embroiled in the investigation surrounding the real-life 1 ...

'' (1979), '' Overnight'' (1985), ''

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'' (1987) and ''

Down the Road Again ''Down the Road Again'' is a 2011 Canadian drama film written and directed by Donald Shebib. The film is the sequel to Shebib's 1970 film ''Goin' Down the Road''. Plot Forty years after the events of ''Goin' Down the Road'', Joey has died in ...

'' (2011). In 2011, Moore starred as Mrs. Claus in the TV movie ''Mistletoe Over Manhattan''.

Personal life

Moore and her life partner, filmmaker

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, have two children — Noah, with whom she was pregnant while filming ''

'' and Suzanna — along with Moore's daughter, Zoë, from an earlier relationship with actor Patrick Christopher Carter. Moore also raised an adopted daughter named Chaunce from the age of three. Zoë is a writer and Suzanna is a teacher, while Noah, better known as 40, is a music engineer, producer, and a frequent collaborator with the artist

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. Moore has five grandchildren.

Health

In 2007, Moore was diagnosed with

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Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

In 1976, Moore won Best Supporting Actress for her role as Paula in the film ''

'' at the

27th Canadian Film Awards The 27th Canadian Film Awards were held on October 24, 1976 to honour achievements in Canadian film. The ceremony was hosted by Lorne Greene, and was held at the conclusion of the inaugural 1976 Festival of Festivals. Due to ongoing issues with ...

. In 1984, Moore was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Miss Shields in the film ''

'' at the

5th Genie Awards The 5th Genie Awards were presented on March 21, 1984, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.Jay Scott, "Terry Fox Story wins best picture Genie". ''The Globe and Mail'', March 22, 1984. The awards ceremony was hosted by Louis Del Grande. No ...

, but lost to Jackie Burroughs for ''

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''.

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