Acting · Sheffield, Yorkshire, England · Born May 9, 1942
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.
MovieEverybody's Talking About Jamie
2021
as Mrs. Cardwell
MovieWalk Like a Panther
2018
as Mabel Higgins
TVShakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
2018
as Emilia Merchant
TVAckley Bridge
2017
as Julie "Nana" Booth
TVThe Syndicate
2012
as Nanna
TVTrollied
2011
as Margaret
MovieRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
as Aunty Win
TVRed Riding
2009
as Aunty Win
MovieIn the Loop
2009
as Mrs Michaelson
TVSunshine
2008
as Doreen
MovieNits
2004
as Nan
TVEarly Doors
2003
as Jean Dixon
TVThe Royal
2003
as Aunt Mary Graham
TVFat Friends
2000
as Joan Kirk
MovieFanny & Elvis
1999
as Rick's Mother
MovieSharpe's Justice
1997
as Mrs. Trent
MovieWhen Saturday Comes
1996
as Mabel
TVHetty Wainthropp Investigates
1996
as Supermarket Shopper
TVHeartbeat
1992
as Mrs. Nelly Sneddon
TVChildren's Ward
1989
as Mags
Scab
1987
as Janice
TVEdge of Darkness
1985
as Tea Lady
MovieThreads
1985
as Mrs. Kemp
TVThe Gathering Seed
1983
as Martha Kilbride
MovieEngland's Greens and Peasant Land
1982
as Pat
MovieLooks and Smiles
1981
as Receptionist
MovieThe Gamekeeper
1980
as Mary
MovieThe Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
1977
as Kath Storey
MovieThe Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
1977
as Kath Storey
TVLast of the Summer Wine
1973
as Celia
