Rita May

Acting

Rita May

Born 9 May 1942 · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England · 84

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.

Known for

Highlights

In the Loop2009 · Film · Mrs Michaelson
Threads1984 · Film · Mrs. Kemp
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009 · Film · Aunty Win
Edge of Darkness1985 · Series · Tea Lady
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · Film · Mrs. Cardwell
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · Series · Emilia Merchant

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · Film · Mrs. Cardwell
Walk Like a Panther2018 · Film · Mabel Higgins
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009 · Film · Aunty Win
In the Loop2009 · Film · Mrs Michaelson
Nits2004 · Film · Nan
Fanny & Elvis1999 · Film · Rick's Mother
Sharpe's Justice1997 · Film · Mrs. Trent
When Saturday Comes1996 · Film · Mabel
Threads1984 · Film · Mrs. Kemp
England's Greens and Peasant Land1982 · Film · Pat
Looks and Smiles1981 · Film · Receptionist
One Hundred and Eighty!!!1981 · Film · Writer
The Gamekeeper1980 · Film · Mary
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality1977 · Film · Kath Storey
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People1977 · Film · Kath Storey

Filmography

Series

17 shows

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · Series · Emilia Merchant
Ackley Bridge2017 · Series · Julie "Nana" Booth
The Syndicate2012 · Series · Nanna
Trollied2011 · Series · Margaret
Red Riding2009 · Series · Aunty Win
Sunshine2008 · Series · Doreen
Early Doors2003 · Series · Jean Dixon
The Royal2003 · Series · Aunt Mary Graham
Fat Friends2000 · Series · Joan Kirk
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · Series · Supermarket Shopper
Heartbeat1992 · Series · Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
Children's Ward1989 · Series · Mags
Edge of Darkness1985 · Series · Tea Lady
The Gathering Seed1983 · Series · Martha Kilbride
Playhouse1974 · Series · Writer
Last of the Summer Wine1973 · Series · Celia
Play for Today1970 · Series · Writer