Acting · 1942
Rita May
Born May 9, 1942·84 years old·Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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
31 titles- 2025
Survivors: The Spectre of ThreadsSelfMovie - 2021
Everybody's Talking About JamieMrs. Cardwell6.2Movie - 2018
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private InvestigatorsEmilia Merchant7.2Show - 2018
Walk Like a PantherMabel Higgins6.2Movie - 2017
Ackley BridgeJulie "Nana" Booth7.0Show - 2012
The SyndicateNanna7.6Show - 2011
TrolliedMargaret6.5Show - 2009
Red RidingAunty Win7.2Show - 2009
In the LoopMrs Michaelson7.0Movie - 2009
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974Aunty Win6.6Movie - 2008
SunshineDoreen7.8Show - 2004
NitsNan10.0Movie - 2003
Early DoorsJean Dixon7.8Show - 2003
The RoyalAunt Mary Graham7.8Show - 2000
Fat FriendsJoan Kirk7.9Show - 1999
Fanny & ElvisRick's Mother6.4Movie - 1997
Sharpe's JusticeMrs. Trent7.1Movie - 1996
Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesSupermarket Shopper7.3Show - 1996
When Saturday ComesMabel5.8Movie - 1992
HeartbeatMrs. Nelly Sneddon7.2Show - 1989
Children's WardMags5.2Show - 1987ScabJaniceMovie
- 1985
Edge of DarknessTea Lady8.1Show - 1984
ThreadsMrs. Kemp7.6Movie - 1983
The Gathering SeedMartha Kilbride10.0Show - 1982
England's Greens and Peasant LandPatMovie - 1981
Looks and SmilesReceptionist6.7Movie - 1980
The GamekeeperMary6.0Movie - 1977
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to RealityKath Storey5.8Movie - 1977
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the PeopleKath Storey6.0Movie - 1973
Last of the Summer WineCelia7.2Show