Rita May

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

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021 ⭐ 6.2

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Walk Like a Panther

2018 ⭐ 6.2

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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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In the Loop

2009 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2021

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

Mrs. Cardwell · 2021

⭐ 6.2

2018

Walk Like a Panther

Mabel Higgins · 2018

⭐ 6.2

2009

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

Aunty Win · 2009

⭐ 6.7

In the Loop Notable

Mrs Michaelson · 2009

⭐ 7.0

2004

Nits Notable

Nan · 2004

⭐ 10.0

1999

Fanny & Elvis

Rick's Mother · 1999

⭐ 6.4

1997

Sharpe's Justice Notable

Mrs. Trent · 1997

⭐ 7.1

1996

When Saturday Comes

Mabel · 1996

⭐ 5.7

1985

Threads Notable

Mrs. Kemp · 1985

⭐ 7.6

1982

England's Greens and Peasant Land

Pat · 1982

1981

Looks and Smiles

Receptionist · 1981

⭐ 6.7

1980

The Gamekeeper

Mary · 1980

⭐ 6.0

1977

The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality

Kath Storey · 1977

⭐ 5.0

The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People

Kath Storey · 1977

⭐ 5.5

Frequently appears with

Max Harwood

Jamie New

Sarah Lancashire

Margaret New

Lauren Patel

Pritti Pasha

Sharon Horgan

Miss Hedge

Richard E. Grant

Hugo Battersby / Loco Cha

Stephen Graham

Mark Bolton

Jason Flemyng

Ginger Frost

Julian Sands

Tony ‘Sweet Cheeks’ Smith

Jill Halfpenny

Lara ‘Liplock’ Anderson

Robbie Gee

Zulu Dawn

Full filmography

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021 ⭐ 6.2

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Walk Like a Panther

2018 ⭐ 6.2

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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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In the Loop

2009 ⭐ 7.0

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Nits

2004 ⭐ 10.0

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Fanny & Elvis

1999 ⭐ 6.4

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Sharpe's Justice

1997 ⭐ 7.1

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When Saturday Comes

1996 ⭐ 5.7

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Threads

1985 ⭐ 7.6

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England's Greens and Peasant Land

1982

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Looks and Smiles

1981 ⭐ 6.7

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The Gamekeeper

1980 ⭐ 6.0

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The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality

1977 ⭐ 5.0

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The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People

1977 ⭐ 5.5