Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTedde Moore who starred as Miss Shields in A Christmas Story (IMDB)Canadian actor Tedde Moore, best known for playing schoolteacher Miss Shields in the 1983 film A Christmas Story, has died aged 79. Moore passed away on Wednesday in Huntsville, Ontario, surrounded by her family. The actor, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, earned a Genie Award nomination for her performance in the beloved holiday movie. Over a decades-long career, her screen credits also included The Terry Fox Story, Goosebumps, The Good Witch, and Murdoch Mysteries. She is survived by four children, including the Grammy-winning music producer Noah "40" Shebib. In fullA Christmas Story star dies aged 79More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Tedde Moore, who played Miss Shields, the teacher of Peter Billingsley’s Ralphie Parker in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” has died.

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

Tedde Moore is best known for her role in the 1983 Christmas film alongside Peter Billingsley