Pamela Reed is a renowned American actress, affiliated with Chicago's esteemed Steppenwolf Theatre Company, having appeared in an impressive 51 productions with the company throughout her illustrious career.
On the Great White Way, Reed made her Broadway debut in 1990 with a pivotal role in The Grapes of Wrath, followed by another notable performance in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice in 1994. Her Broadway credits also include the 2007 production of August: Osage County, where she originated the role of Mattie Fae Aiken and went on to win the 2008 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play.
In the world of musical theatre, Reed originated the iconic role of Madame Morrible in the Chicago production of Wicked on July 13, 2005. She reprised this role in the Chicago production from June 27, 2008, to November 18, 2008, before returning to the Broadway production in 2009. Reed's run as Madame Morrible concluded on June 27, 2010, allowing her to take on the Australian production of August: Osage County in Sydney from August 13 to September 25, 2010.
Reed's television credits include a guest appearance on the popular sitcom Seinfeld in the episode "The Kiss Hello" (originally aired on February 16, 1995) and starring roles on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly as Peggy Biggs, Mike's mother, as well as on the ABC sitcom Roseanne as Jackie's therapist.
In addition to her impressive stage and screen credits, Reed has also made a name for herself as a talented and versatile actress, consistently delivering memorable performances throughout her illustrious career.
