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Rita May

Acting · b. 1942 · 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.

Known for

Threads

7.6

Threads

1985 · Mrs. Kemp

Trollied

6.5

Trollied

2011 · Series · Margaret

Early Doors

7.8

Early Doors

2003 · Series · Jean Dixon

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

6.7

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009 · Aunty Win

The Gamekeeper

6.0

The Gamekeeper

1980 · Mary

Edge of Darkness

8.1

Edge of Darkness

1985 · Series · Tea Lady

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

7.2

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

2018 · Series · Emilia Merchant

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Series · Celia

Heartbeat

7.2

Heartbeat

1992 · Series · Mrs. Nelly Sneddon

Ackley Bridge

7.0

Ackley Bridge

2017 · Series · Julie "Nana" Booth

The Syndicate

7.5

The Syndicate

2012 · Series · Nanna

Children's Ward

5.3

Children's Ward

1989 · Series · Mags

Year Popular Top rated

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Everybody's Talking About Jamie

6.2

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

2021 · Mrs. Cardwell

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

7.2

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators

2018 · Series · Emilia Merchant

Walk Like a Panther

6.2

Walk Like a Panther

2018 · Mabel Higgins

Ackley Bridge

7.0

Ackley Bridge

2017 · Series · Julie "Nana" Booth

The Syndicate

7.5

The Syndicate

2012 · Series · Nanna

Trollied

6.5

Trollied

2011 · Series · Margaret

Red Riding

6.8

Red Riding

2009 · Series · Aunty Win

In the Loop

7.0

In the Loop

2009 · Mrs Michaelson

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

6.7

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009 · Aunty Win

Sunshine

7.8

Sunshine

2008 · Series · Doreen

Nits

10.0

Nits

2004 · Nan

Early Doors

7.8

Early Doors

2003 · Series · Jean Dixon

The Royal

7.8

The Royal

2003 · Series · Aunt Mary Graham

Fat Friends

7.9

Fat Friends

2000 · Series · Joan Kirk

Fanny & Elvis

6.4

Fanny & Elvis

1999 · Rick's Mother

Sharpe's Justice

7.1

Sharpe's Justice

1997 · Mrs. Trent

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

7.3

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1996 · Series · Supermarket Shopper

When Saturday Comes

5.7

When Saturday Comes

1996 · Mabel