Tedde Moore ( born October 28 , 1945 ) is a Canadian actress who is perhaps best known as Miss Shields in the 1983 film '' A Christmas Story '' . She was nominated for a Genie Award at the 5th Genie Awards in 1984 for her acting in the film . She reprised her role in the 1994 film '' My Summer Story '' and is the only actor to appear in both films
5th Genie Awards
5th Genie Awards
Tedde Moore