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Rita May

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Rita May

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

May 9, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Biography

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

Acting
2021Everybody's Talking About JamieMrs. Cardwell
2018Walk Like a PantherMabel Higgins
2018Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsEmilia Merchant
2017Ackley BridgeJulie "Nana" Booth
2012The SyndicateNanna
2011TrolliedMargaret
2009Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974Aunty Win
2009In the LoopMrs Michaelson
2009Red RidingAunty Win
2008SunshineDoreen
2004NitsNan
2003The RoyalAunt Mary Graham
2003Early DoorsJean Dixon
2000Fat FriendsJoan Kirk
1999Fanny & ElvisRick's Mother
1996When Saturday ComesMabel
1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSupermarket Shopper
1992HeartbeatMrs. Nelly Sneddon
1989Children's WardMags
1987ScabJanice
1985ThreadsMrs. Kemp
1985Edge of DarknessTea Lady
1983The Gathering SeedMartha Kilbride
1982England's Greens and Peasant LandPat
1981Looks and SmilesReceptionist
1980The GamekeeperMary
1977The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the PeopleKath Storey
1977The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to RealityKath Storey
1973Last of the Summer WineCelia
Writing
1982England's Greens and Peasant LandWriter
1981One Hundred and Eighty!!!Writer
1974PlayhouseWriter