Acting
Rita May
Acting · Born 1942-05-09 · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Rita May is an English film and television actress, singer, and writer, best known for playing Mrs Kemp in Threads, Jean in Early Doors and Margaret in Trollied. She's also the only original cast remember who appeared in all episodes of the children's ITV drama series "Children's Ward" from 1989 to 2000.
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FilmEverybody's Talking About Jamie
2021 · Mrs. Cardwell
FilmWalk Like a Panther
2018 · Mabel Higgins
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018 · Emilia Merchant
Ackley Bridge
2017 · Julie "Nana" Booth
The Syndicate
2012 · Nanna
Trollied
2011 · Margaret
FilmRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009 · Aunty Win
Red Riding
2009 · Aunty Win
FilmIn the Loop
2009 · Mrs Michaelson
Sunshine
2008 · Doreen
FilmNits
2004 · Nan
Early Doors
2003 · Jean Dixon
The Royal
2003 · Aunt Mary Graham
Fat Friends
2000 · Joan Kirk
FilmFanny & Elvis
1999 · Rick's Mother
FilmSharpe's Justice
1997 · Mrs. Trent
FilmWhen Saturday Comes
1996 · Mabel
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996 · Supermarket Shopper
Heartbeat
1992 · Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
Children's Ward
1989 · Mags
Edge of Darkness
1985 · Tea Lady
FilmThreads
1984 · Mrs. Kemp
The Gathering Seed
1983 · Martha Kilbride
FilmLooks and Smiles
1981 · Receptionist
FilmThe Gamekeeper
1980 · Mary
FilmThe Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977 · Kath Storey
FilmThe Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977 · Kath Storey
Playhouse
1974 · Writer
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Celia
Play for Today
1970 · Writer