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Coverage dated August 10, 2026

'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies

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As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Tedde Moore, Ralphie’s Teacher in ‘A Christmas Story,’ Dies at 79 (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The actress, the mother of Grammy-winning music producer 40, portrayed Miss Shields in the 1983 Christmas classic opposite Peter Billingsley.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Beloved ‘A Christmas Story’ actress dies at 79 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Tedde Moore, the actress who portrayed Miss Shields in the holiday classic A Christmas Story, has died at age 79.

  3. WMUR

    Tedde Moore, teacher in 'A Christmas Story,' dead at 79 (opens WMUR)

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    Tedde Moore, the actress best known for her role as Miss Shields in "A Christmas Story," has died at 79.

  4. KENS 5 San Antonio

    'Forever the teacher' | Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in 'A Christmas Story,' dies (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    As Miss Shields in 1983's "A Christmas Story," she plays the teacher who watches the boys' Christmas-themed antics.

  5. Deadline

    Tedde More Dies: Teacher In ‘A Christmas Story’ Who Had Dozens Of Other Credits Was 79 (opens Deadline)

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    Tedde Moore, who played Ralphie’s teacher Miss Shields in the holiday classic A Christmas Story as part of a long screen and stage career, has died. She was 79. Her family wrote on social media that she died August 5 in Huntsville, Ontario, but did not reveal a cause of death.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Tedde Moore, Ralphie’s Teacher in ‘A Christmas Story,’ Dead at 79 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The actress famously portrayed Miss Shields to Peter Billingsley’s Ralphie Parker’s character

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