Rita May
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 9, 1942
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Survivors: The Spectre of Threads 2025
as Self
Everybody's Talking About Jamie 2021
as Mrs. Cardwell
Walk Like a Panther 2018
as Mabel Higgins
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 2009
as Aunty Win
In the Loop 2009
as Mrs Michaelson
Nits 2004
as Nan
Fanny & Elvis 1999
as Rick's Mother
Sharpe's Justice 1997
as Mrs. Trent
When Saturday Comes 1996
as Mabel
- Scab
Scab 1987
as Janice
Threads 1984
as Mrs. Kemp
England's Greens and Peasant Land 1982
as Pat, Writer
Looks and Smiles 1981
as Receptionist
One Hundred and Eighty!!! 1981
Writer
The Gamekeeper 1980
as Mary
The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality 1977
as Kath Storey
The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People 1977
as Kath Storey
Credits from TMDB.