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Tedde Moore, Miss Shields in ‘A Christmas Story,’ dies at 79

Actress Tedde Moore, best known as Miss Shields in the holiday film “A Christmas Story,” died Wednesday at age 79; her passing was announced on her Facebook page, Page Six reports.

Published Aug 10, 2026, 9:50 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Tedde Moore, who played the strict but caring teacher Miss Shields in the holiday classic “A Christmas Story,” died Wednesday at age 79 in Huntsville, Muskoka. Her death was announced on her Facebook page, Page Six reports.