Rita Tushingham
Known for
If longevity counts for anything, Rita Tushingham is a British actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Last Night in Soho' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. The list also holds 'Doctor Zhivago'. 1961 is the year the filmography opens. The career now covers more than 65 years.
Rita Tushingham
51 Movies
21 Series
If longevity counts for anything, Rita Tushingham is a British actress with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. 'Last Night in Soho' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. The list also holds 'Doctor Zhivago'. 1961 is the year the filmography opens. The career now covers more than 65 years.
Movies
Plays Peggy Turner
Last Night in Soho
2021
Plays The Girl
Doctor Zhivago
1965
Plays Green Druid
Boudica
2023
Plays Maria
Black Journal
1977
Plays Eve
The Trap
1966
Plays Ellen Huggins
The Owners
2020
Plays Eunice
A Judgment in Stone
1986
Plays Jo
A Taste of Honey
1961
Plays Penelope
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
Plays Rita
Slaughter Day
1972
Plays Nancy Jones
The Knack... and How to Get It
1965
Plays Mags Luxford
Swing
1999
Plays Aunt Lily
An Awfully Big Adventure
1995
Plays Felicity
Elicit
2023
Plays Aunt Carrie
Being Julia
2004
Plays Paula Hardyn
The Hideout
2007
Plays Brenda Thompson
Straight On Till Morning
1972
Plays Rita Thompson
The Wee Man
2013
Plays Kathleen "Kate" Brady
Girl with Green Eyes
1964
Plays Reenie Joyce
My Name Is Lenny
2017
Plays Medium
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
2008
Plays Dot
The Leather Boys
1964
Plays Brenda
Smashing Time
1967
Plays Jean Stoller
Flying
1986
Plays Catherine Donovan
A Place to Go
1963
Plays Margaret Nixon
Out of Depth
2000
Plays Myrna
Gospel According to Harry
1994
Plays Mrs. Deakin
Resurrected
1989
Plays May Cronin
The Boy from Mercury
1996
Plays Jenny
The Guru
1969
Plays Martha Gude
Mysteries
1978
Plays Vera De Virdis
Pane, burro e marmellata
1977
Plays Mum
Under the Skin
1997
Plays Kathy Ceccacci
Spaghetti House
1982
Plays Bridget Rafferty
Diamonds for Breakfast
1968
Plays Molly
Puffball
2007
Plays Martha
Outside Bet
2012
Plays Flora
The American Backyard
2025
Plays Lou, gospodyni Alicji
Paper Marriage
1992
TV Shows
Plays Celia Higgins
Bread
1986
Plays Mrs Eddingham
The Marlow Murder Club
2024
Plays Nettie Jones
Ridley Road
2021
Plays Mrs Lamb
In the Flesh
2013
Plays Bella Webb
The Pale Horse
2020
Plays June Carson
The Responder
2022
Plays Elise
New Tricks
2004
Plays Margaret Mellors
Helen West
2002
Plays Grace
Bedlam
2011
Plays Leonora
Comedy Playhouse
1961
Plays Mrs Twentyman
Confessions of Felix Krull
1982
Plays Dr Jessica Edwards
Seeing Things
1981
Plays Effie Corvier
Neil Gaiman's Likely Stories
2016
Plays Annie
Still Open All Hours
2014
Plays Alice Fletcher
Love at First Sight
1992
Plays Miss Clutterback
The Famous Five
2023
Plays Audrey Latham
Vera
2011
Plays Joy
The Human Jungle
1963
Plays Miss Elizabeth Percehouse
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays Charlotte Bryant
Lady Killers
1980
Plays Grace
Armchair Theatre
1956
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The American Backyard
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The American Backyard
Flora
2025
Film
Mystery at the Prospect Hotel
Miss Clutterbuck
2024
Film
The Marlow Murder Club
Mrs Eddingham · 5 episodes
2024–
TV
The Famous Five
Miss Clutterback · 1 episode
2023–
TV
Boudica
Green Druid
2023
Film
Elicit
Felicity
2023
Film
The Responder
June Carson · 2 episodes
2022–
TV
Last Night in Soho
Peggy Turner
2021
Film
Ridley Road
Nettie Jones · 4 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rita Tushingham and where are they from?
Rita Tushingham is 84 years old, born on March 14, 1942 in Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Rita Tushingham?
Rita Tushingham is best known for roles in Last Night in Soho, Doctor Zhivago, The Owners.
How many movies has Rita Tushingham been in?
Over a 65-year career (since 1961), Rita Tushingham has appeared in 51 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Rita Tushingham's first movie?
The career of Rita Tushingham began with A Taste of Honey (1961).
What is Rita Tushingham's most recent movie or series?
Rita Tushingham's most recent release is The American Backyard, which premiered on March 6, 2025.
What TV shows has Rita Tushingham appeared in?
On television, Rita Tushingham has appeared in In the Flesh, Vera, Agatha Christie's Marple, The Responder.
Rita Tushingham
1942-03-14 · Garston, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
Rita Tushingham (born 14 March 1942) is an English actress. She is known for her starring roles in films including A Taste of Honey (1961), The Leather Boys (1964), The Knack …and How to Get It (1965), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and Smashing Time (1967). For A Taste of Honey, she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and Most Promising Newcomer at both the BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards. Her other film appearances include An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), Under the Skin (1997), and Being Julia (2004).Rita Tushingham, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.