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Rita May

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, May 09 1942
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Rita May is 82 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Rita May was
79 in Everybody's Talking About Jamie
as 'Mrs. Cardwell'.
Fri, Sep 10 2021
Poster of Walk Like a Panther
Walk Like a Panther
Rita May was
75 in Walk Like a Panther
as 'Mabel Higgins'.
Fri, Mar 09 2018
Poster of Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Rita May was
66 in Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
as 'Aunty Win'.
Sat, Feb 28 2009
Poster of In the Loop
In the Loop
Rita May was
66 in In the Loop
as 'Mrs Michaelson'.
Thu, Jan 22 2009
Poster of Nits
Nits
Rita May was
62 in Nits
as 'Nan'.
Fri, Dec 03 2004
Poster of Fanny & Elvis
Fanny & Elvis
Rita May was
57 in Fanny & Elvis
as 'Rick's Mother'.
Fri, Nov 19 1999
Poster of When Saturday Comes
When Saturday Comes
Rita May was
53 in When Saturday Comes
as 'Mabel'.
Fri, Mar 01 1996
Poster of Scab
Scab
Rita May was
44 in Scab
as 'Janice'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Threads
Threads
Rita May was
42 in Threads
as 'Mrs. Kemp'.
Sun, Sep 23 1984
Poster of England's Greens and Peasant Land
England's Greens and Peasant Land
Rita May was
39 in England's Greens and Peasant Land
as 'Pat'.
Tue, Jan 05 1982
Poster of Looks and Smiles
Looks and Smiles
Rita May was
39 in Looks and Smiles
as 'Receptionist'.
Wed, Sep 09 1981
Poster of The Gamekeeper
The Gamekeeper
Rita May was
38 in The Gamekeeper
as 'Mary'.
Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Rita May was
34 in The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
as 'Kath Storey'.
Tue, Apr 05 1977
Poster of The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
Rita May was
34 in The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
as 'Kath Storey'.
Tue, Mar 29 1977

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Rita May was
75+ in Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
as 'Emilia Merchant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 26 2018
Poster of Ackley Bridge
Ackley Bridge
Rita May was
75+ in Ackley Bridge
as 'Julie "Nana" Booth'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 07 2017
Poster of The Syndicate
The Syndicate
Rita May was
69+ in The Syndicate
as 'Nanna'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 27 2012
Poster of Trollied
Trollied
Rita May was
69+ in Trollied
as 'Margaret'.
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 04 2011
Poster of Red Riding
Red Riding
Rita May was
66+ in Red Riding
as 'Aunty Win'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 12 2009
Poster of Sunshine
Sunshine
Rita May was
66+ in Sunshine
as 'Doreen'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 07 2008
Poster of Early Doors
Early Doors
Rita May was
61+ in Early Doors
as 'Jean Dixon'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 12 2003
Poster of The Royal
The Royal
Rita May was
60+ in The Royal
as 'Aunt Mary Graham'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 2003
Poster of Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Rita May was
53+ in Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
as 'Supermarket Shopper'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 03 1996
Poster of Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Rita May was
49+ in Heartbeat
as 'Mrs. Nelly Sneddon'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 10 1992
Poster of Children's Ward
Children's Ward
Rita May was
46+ in Children's Ward
as 'Mags'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 15 1989
Poster of The Gathering Seed
The Gathering Seed
Rita May was
41+ in The Gathering Seed
as 'Martha Kilbride'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1983
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Rita May was
30+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Celia'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973