Rachel Thomas
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
10 Feb 1905
Age
121 Years
Born In
Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Total Projects
27
Years Active
52 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
Rachel Thomas was a Welsh character actress, who almost always played the stereotypical Welsh mother or grandmother, and appeared regularly on both Welsh and English language television. She appeared in such classic films as "The Proud Valley "(1940) with Paul Robeson, "Blue Scar" (1949) and "Tiger Bay" (1959). In 1954 she was part of the original BBC Radio cast of...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
as Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
movie
The Clock
The Clock
as Mari
tv
The District Nurse
The District Nurse
tv
Ennal's Point
Ennal's Point
movie
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
as Mrs Richard Owen
tv
Hawkmoor
Hawkmoor
as Agnes
tv
How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
as Mrs Nicholas
tv
Shadows
Shadows
as Myfanwy
tv
Churchill's People
Churchill's People
as Edda
movie
Sea Song
Sea Song
as Lil Carter
tv
Menace
Menace
tv
Dad's Army
Dad's Army
as Mother Superior
tv
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
tv
BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
as Berthe
movie
Catacombs
Catacombs
as Christine
tv
Theatre 625
Theatre 625
as Mrs Treharne
tv
Festival
Festival
as Miss Thomas
tv
Suspense
Suspense
movie
After the Funeral
After the Funeral
as Aunty Blodwen
movie
Tiger Bay
Tiger Bay
as Mrs. Parry
movie
Valley of Song
Valley of Song
as Mrs. Lloyd
movie
David
David
as Mrs. Morgan
movie
Blue Scar
Blue Scar
as Gwyneth Williams
movie
The Captive Heart
The Captive Heart
as Mrs. Evans
movie
The Halfway House
The Halfway House
as Miss Morgan - Landlady
movie
Undercover
Undercover
as Maria Petrovitch
movie
The Proud Valley
The Proud Valley
as Mrs. Parry