Tedde Moore, ‘A Christmas Story’ Teacher, Dies at 79
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Tedde Moore, ‘A Christmas Story’ Teacher, Dies at 79

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Actress Tedde Moore, known for her role as Miss Shields in the 1983 film *A Christmas Story*, has died at the age of 79. She played the teacher opposite Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie Parker.

The actress is also recognized as the mother of Grammy-winning music producer 40. Details surrounding her death were not immediately available in the report.

Moore portrayed Miss Shields, Ralphie’s exasperated schoolteacher, in the beloved Christmas classic. The film follows Ralphie's quest to receive a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas and remains a holiday staple for many families.

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