Acting

Rita May

Born May 9, 1942 (84)EnglandSheffield, Yorkshire, England34 creditsIMDb

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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Threads1984 · as Mrs. Kemp
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009 · as Aunty Win
In the Loop2009 · as Mrs Michaelson
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · as Mrs. Cardwell
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Trollied2011 · as Margaret · 70 ep
When Saturday Comes1996 · as Mabel
Sharpe's Justice1997 · as Mrs. Trent
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Early Doors2003 · as Jean Dixon · 12 ep
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The Syndicate2012 · as Nanna · 6 ep
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Ackley Bridge2017 · as Julie "Nana" Booth · 4 ep
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Heartbeat1992 · as Mrs. Nelly Sneddon · 2 ep
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Edge of Darkness1985 · as Tea Lady · 1 ep
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Heartbeat1992 · as Mrs. Nelly Sneddon · 2 ep
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Last of the Summer Wine1973 · as Celia · 1 ep
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Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators2018 · as Emilia Merchant · 1 ep
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Hetty Wainthropp Investigates1996 · as Supermarket Shopper · 1 ep
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Children's Ward1989 · as Mags · 39 ep
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Trollied2011 · as Margaret · 70 ep
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Fat Friends2000 · as Joan Kirk · 6 ep
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The Syndicate2012 · as Nanna · 6 ep
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Ackley Bridge2017 · as Julie "Nana" Booth · 4 ep
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Red Riding2009 · as Aunty Win · 1 ep
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Edge of Darkness1985 · as Tea Lady · 1 ep
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Early Doors2003 · as Jean Dixon · 12 ep
Threads1984 · as Mrs. Kemp
Everybody's Talking About Jamie2021 · as Mrs. Cardwell
In the Loop2009 · as Mrs Michaelson
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Sunshine2008 · as Doreen · 3 ep
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 19742009 · as Aunty Win
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The Gathering Seed1983 · as Martha Kilbride · 6 ep
When Saturday Comes1996 · as Mabel
Walk Like a Panther2018 · as Mabel Higgins
Sharpe's Justice1997 · as Mrs. Trent
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads2025 · as Self
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The Royal2003 · as Aunt Mary Graham · 1 ep
Fanny & Elvis1999 · as Rick's Mother
England's Greens and Peasant Land1982 · as Pat
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People1977 · as Kath Storey
Scab1987 · as Janice
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality1977 · as Kath Storey
Nits2004 · as Nan
The Gamekeeper1980 · as Mary
Looks and Smiles1981 · as Receptionist