Portrait of Rita May

Rita May

Acting

Biography

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: May 9, 1942

Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Filmography

2018
Walk Like a Panther

as Mabel Higgins

2017
Ackley Bridge

as Julie "Nana" Booth

2012
2011
Trollied

as Margaret

2009
Red Riding

as Aunty Win

2009
In the Loop

as Mrs Michaelson

2008
Sunshine

as Doreen

2004
Nits

as Nan

2003
Early Doors

as Jean Dixon

2003
The Royal

as Aunt Mary Graham

2000
Fat Friends

as Joan Kirk

1999
Fanny & Elvis

as Rick's Mother

1996
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

as Supermarket Shopper

1992
Heartbeat

as Mrs. Nelly Sneddon

1989
1984
Threads

as Mrs. Kemp

1983
The Gathering Seed

as Martha Kilbride

1981
Looks and Smiles

as Receptionist

1980