Pamela Reed

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 Cavalgada dos Proscritos (1980), and Melvin e Howard (1980). Shortly after, New York Times awarded her positive reviews for her work in the poorly received, yet entertaining film A Tribo da Caverna do Urso (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 Um Tira no Jardim de Infância (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).