Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, Frances Reid grew up in Berkeley, California, where she nurtured her passion for acting. She attended The Pasadena Community Playhouse, where she majored in acting, and promptly pursued a career in the entertainment industry.
As a renowned actress, Frances Reid is a two-time Emmy Award nominee, having been recognized for her outstanding performances in daytime television. Her iconic portrayal of Alice Horton on Days of Our Lives, a role she has held for an astonishing 37 years, has earned her the distinction of being daytime television's most beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Reid is one of the remaining original cast members of Days of Our Lives, making her an undisputed veteran in the world of soap operas. Her impressive resume boasts a multitude of awards and nominations, including the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Actress/Mature Role in 1978, 1979, 1984, and 1985, as well as a nomination for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 1986-87 and for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 1978-79.
Before her debut on Days of Our Lives on November 8, 1965, Frances Reid had already established herself as a talented actress with a successful career in theater and radio. Her Broadway credits include Hamlet with Maurice Evans, Cyrano de Bergerac with Jose Ferrer, Twelfth Night, and a Theater Hill production of The Rivals with Mary Boland.
Frances Reid's early radio work included a stint at NBC as Ann Rutledge in Prologue To Glory, followed by roles in Mrs. Moonlight and Charlotte Corday. Little did she know that the name Corday would play an important role in her life, foreshadowing her future success in the entertainment industry.
Throughout her illustrious career, Frances Reid has also appeared in various television shows, including "The Eleventh Hour," "Little Mister," "Wagon Train," and the movie-of-the-week, "Mercy Or Murder?"
