Rachel Thomas
Biography
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 Dylan Thomas' radio play "Under Milk Wood", playing the roles of Rosie Probert, Mary Ann Sailors and Mrs. Willy Nilly and went on to play Mary Ann Sailors again in the 1972 film version.
Filmography
Under Milk Wood
1992
as Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
The Clock
1986
as Mari
The Life and Times of David Lloyd George
1981
as Mrs Richard Owen
Sea Song
1974
as Lil Carter
Catacombs
1965
as Christine
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After the Funeral
1960
as Aunty Blodwen
Tiger Bay
1959
as Mrs. Parry
Valley of Song
1953
as Mrs. Lloyd
David
1951
as Mrs. Morgan
Blue Scar
1949
as Gwyneth Williams
The Captive Heart
1946
as Mrs. Evans
The Halfway House
1944
as Miss Morgan - Landlady
Undercover
1943
as Maria Petrovitch
The Proud Valley
1940
as Mrs. Parry