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Rita May

Actor

Rita May

Born May 9, 1942 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England15 films

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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Threads posterFirst watchThreads19847.6as Mrs. KempDocumentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.View film

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In the Loop poster7.0In the Loop2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 poster6.6Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009Everybody's Talking About Jamie poster6.2Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021

Filmography

15 films as actor
  1. 2021Everybody's Talking About JamieMrs. Cardwell
  2. 2018Walk Like a PantherMabel Higgins
  3. 2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974Aunty Win
  4. 2009In the LoopMrs Michaelson
  5. 2004NitsNan
  6. 1999Fanny & ElvisRick's Mother
  7. 1997Sharpe's JusticeMrs. Trent
  8. 1996When Saturday ComesMabel
  9. 1987ScabJanice
  10. 1984ThreadsMrs. Kemp
  11. 1982England's Greens and Peasant LandPat
  12. 1981Looks and SmilesReceptionist
  13. 1980The GamekeeperMary
  14. 1977The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to RealityKath Storey
  15. 1977The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the PeopleKath Storey