- Born
- Height5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
- Reed began her on-screen acting career appearing as a cast regular on the CBS drama series The Andros Targets (1977), and with minor roles in the films The Long Riders (1980), and Melvin and Howard (1980). Shortly after, New York Times awarded her positive reviews for her work in the poorly received, yet entertaining film The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986); in the film, Reed is Iza, a formidable neanderthal woman who is descended from a line of renowned medicine women. Later, Robert Altman awarded Reed with a role in his HBO political mockumentary miniseries Tanner '88 (1988). Her performance as T.J Cavanaugh, a fictional presidential campaign manager, earned her an ACE Award for Actress in a Dramatic Series. It was in the box office smash Kindergarten Cop (1990) that Reed received much-deserved exposure with the comedic role of Phoebe, Arnold Schwarzenegger's hypoglycemic police partner. Reed continues to appear in film and television projects; however is more often found on stage; a well-reputed stage actress, her performances have earned two Drama Desk Awards, Featured Actress - Play (1978, 1979), and an Obie Award, Sustained Excellence - Performance (1984).
- IMDb mini biography by: Anthony Ronald Vario
- SpouseSandy Smolan(1988 - present) (2 children)
- She and her husband adopted both of their children, Reed and Lily.
- Received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington.
- Appeared in two films with Arnold Schwarzenegger: Kindergarten Cop (1990) and Junior (1994) (both films directed by Ivan Reitman).
- Won a Cable Ace Award as Best Actress for the HBO series _"Tanner '88" (1988)_.
- Had hip surgery in 1999.
- In twenty years of being in Hollywood, this is what I've learned; If I want my hair to look good, I bend over and brush it - then I leave my house.
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