Rita May
Known for
Rita May is a dependable British actress, visible in many places and central in few. Viewers who place her usually do so through Mrs Michaelson in 'In the Loop'. 'Threads' appears elsewhere in the filmography. At 23 titles, the filmography is a substantial one.
Rita May
8 Movies
15 Series
Rita May is a dependable British actress, visible in many places and central in few. Viewers who place her usually do so through Mrs Michaelson in 'In the Loop'. 'Threads' appears elsewhere in the filmography. At 23 titles, the filmography is a substantial one.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Kemp
Threads
1984
Plays Mrs Michaelson
In the Loop
2009
Plays Mrs. Cardwell
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
2021
Plays Aunty Win
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
Plays Rick's Mother
Fanny & Elvis
1999
Plays Mabel
When Saturday Comes
1996
Plays Mabel Higgins
Walk Like a Panther
2018
Plays Receptionist
Looks and Smiles
1981
TV Shows
Plays Margaret
Trollied
2011
Plays Mags
Children's Ward
1989
Plays Jean Dixon
Early Doors
2003
Plays Nanna
The Syndicate
2012
Plays Martha Kilbride
The Gathering Seed
1983
Plays Joan Kirk
Fat Friends
2000
Plays Julie "Nana" Booth
Ackley Bridge
2017
Plays Doreen
Sunshine
2008
Plays Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
Heartbeat
1992
Plays Aunty Win
Red Riding
2009
Plays Supermarket Shopper
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
Plays Aunt Mary Graham
The Royal
2003
Plays Emilia Merchant
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
Plays Celia
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Plays Tea Lady
Edge of Darkness
1985
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Full Filmography
The Syndicate
Nanna · 6 episodes
2021
TV
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Mrs. Cardwell
2021
Film
Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Emilia Merchant · 1 episode
2019
TV
Walk Like a Panther
Mabel Higgins
2018
Film
Ackley Bridge
Julie "Nana" Booth · 4 episodes
2017
TV
Trollied
Margaret · 70 episodes
2011–
TV
Red Riding
Aunty Win · 1 episode
2009
TV
In the Loop
Mrs Michaelson
2009
Film
Sunshine
Doreen · 3 episodes
2008
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rita May and where are they from?
Rita May is 84 years old, born on May 9, 1942 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
What are the most famous roles of Rita May?
Rita May is best known for roles in In the Loop, Threads, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974.
How many movies has Rita May been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Rita May has appeared in 8 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was Rita May's first movie?
The career of Rita May began with The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People (1977).
What is Rita May's most recent movie or series?
Rita May's most recent release is Everybody's Talking About Jamie, which premiered on September 10, 2021.
What TV shows has Rita May appeared in?
On television, Rita May has appeared in Edge of Darkness, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, Last of the Summer Wine, Trollied.
Rita May
1942-05-09 · 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.