7.1Acting
Rita May
- Born
- 1942-05-09
- Birthplace
- Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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
Filmography
34 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads
2025 · Movie
Self
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
2021 · Movie
Mrs. Cardwell
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018 · TV Show
Emilia Merchant
Walk Like a Panther
2018 · Movie
Mabel Higgins
Ackley Bridge
2017 · TV Show
Julie "Nana" Booth
The Syndicate
2012 · TV Show
Nanna
Trollied
2011 · TV Show
Margaret
In the Loop
2009 · Movie
Mrs Michaelson
Red Riding
2009 · TV Show
Aunty Win
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009 · Movie
Aunty Win
Sunshine
2008 · TV Show
Doreen
Nits
2004 · Movie
Nan
Early Doors
2003 · TV Show
Jean Dixon
The Royal
2003 · TV Show
Aunt Mary Graham
Fat Friends
2000 · TV Show
Joan Kirk
Fanny & Elvis
1999 · Movie
Rick's Mother
Sharpe's Justice
1997 · Movie
Mrs. Trent
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996 · TV Show
Supermarket Shopper
When Saturday Comes
1996 · Movie
Mabel
Heartbeat
1992 · TV Show
Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
Children's Ward
1989 · TV Show
Mags
Scab
1987 · Movie
Janice
Edge of Darkness
1985 · TV Show
Tea Lady
Threads
1984 · Movie
Mrs. Kemp
The Gathering Seed
1983 · TV Show
Martha Kilbride
England's Greens and Peasant Land
1982 · Movie
Pat · Writer
Looks and Smiles
1981 · Movie
Receptionist
One Hundred and Eighty!!!
1981 · Movie
Writer
The Gamekeeper
1980 · Movie
Mary
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977 · Movie
Kath Storey
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977 · Movie
Kath Storey
Playhouse
1974 · TV Show
Writer
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV Show
Celia
Play for Today
1970 · TV Show
Writer