- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 9, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Rita May
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.
Filmography
movieEverybody's Talking About Jamie
2021 · Mrs. Cardwell
movieWalk Like a Panther
2018 · Mabel Higgins
tvShakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018 · Emilia Merchant
tvAckley Bridge
2017 · Julie "Nana" Booth
tvThe Syndicate
2012 · Nanna
tvTrollied
2011 · Margaret
movieRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009 · Aunty Win
tvRed Riding
2009 · Aunty Win
movieIn the Loop
2009 · Mrs Michaelson
tvSunshine
2008 · Doreen
movieNits
2004 · Nan
tvEarly Doors
2003 · Jean Dixon
tvThe Royal
2003 · Aunt Mary Graham
tvFat Friends
2000 · Joan Kirk
movieFanny & Elvis
1999 · Rick's Mother
movieSharpe's Justice
1997 · Mrs. Trent
movieWhen Saturday Comes
1996 · Mabel
tvHetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996 · Supermarket Shopper
tvHeartbeat
1992 · Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
tvChildren's Ward
1989 · Mags
Scab
1987 · Janice
tvEdge of Darkness
1985 · Tea Lady
movieThreads
1985 · Mrs. Kemp
tvThe Gathering Seed
1983 · Martha Kilbride
movieEngland's Greens and Peasant Land
1982 · Pat, Writer
movieLooks and Smiles
1981 · Receptionist
movieOne Hundred and Eighty!!!
1981 · Writer
movieThe Gamekeeper
1980 · Mary
movieThe Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977 · Kath Storey
movieThe Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977 · Kath Storey
tvPlayhouse
1974 · Writer
tvLast of the Summer Wine
1973 · Celia
tvPlay for Today
1970 · Writer