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.
Acted in 29
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
Walk Like a Panther
Mabel Higgins
- 2017
- 2012
The Syndicate
Nanna · 6 episodes
- 2011
2000s
- 2009
Red Riding
Aunty Win · 1 episode
- 2008
Sunshine
Doreen · 3 episodes
- 2004
Nits
Nan
- 2003
Early Doors
Jean Dixon · 12 episodes
The Royal
Aunt Mary Graham · 1 episode
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
Sharpe's Justice
Mrs. Trent
- 1996
When Saturday Comes
Mabel
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
- 1985
Edge of Darkness
Tea Lady · 1 episode
- 1984
- 1983
The Gathering Seed
Martha Kilbride · 6 episodes
- 1982
England's Greens and Peasant Land
Pat
- 1981
Looks and Smiles
Receptionist
- 1980
The Gamekeeper
Mary
1970s
- 1977
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Kath Storey
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
Kath Storey
- 1973
Wrote 4
1980s
- 1982
England's Greens and Peasant Land
Writer
- 1981
One Hundred and Eighty!!!
Writer
1970s
- 1974
- 1970
Appearances1
2020s
- 2025
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads
Self