Rita May

Rita May

Actor · Writer

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
May 9, 1942

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.

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Representative Works

In the Loop
In the Loop
7.0
/ English
Threads
Threads
7.6
/ English
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
6.2
/ English
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
6.6
/ English
Fanny & Elvis
Fanny & Elvis
6.4
/ English
Scab
Scab
No Rating Yet
/ English
When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes
5.8
/ English
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads
No Rating Yet
/ English
Nits
Nits
10.0
/ English
Walk Like a Panther
Walk Like a Panther
6.2
/ English
Sharpe's Justice
Sharpe's Justice
7.1
/ English
Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles
6.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

In the Loop
2009Nominee

Best Performance

In the Loop

Threads
1984Winner

Best Performance

Threads

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
2021Nominee

Best Performance

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Career Highlights

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009Highlight

Best Performance

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

Fanny & Elvis
1999Highlight

Best Performance

Fanny & Elvis

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