Actress frances reid biography of abraham lincoln

1. Early Life and Career
2. Television Success
3. Awards and Recognition
4. Later Life and Death

Early Life and Career

Frances Reid was born in 1914 in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Charles William and Anna May (Priest) Reid, a banker.

She grew up in Berkeley, California. Her acting career began in 1937, and during this early period, she managed to land small roles in films such as "Reported Missing," "Stage Door," and "Man-Proof." She also started performing on Broadway in the 1930s, appearing in productions such as "The Dream of Sganarelle," "Revenge with Music," and "Where There's a Will."

Television Success

However, Frances Reid is best known for her television roles.

Her most popular work came in the 1960s when she portrayed Alice Horton in the NBC soap opera "Days of our Lives." Before that, she played notable characters such as Portia Blake Manning in the series "Portia Faces Life," Grac