Rachel Thomas
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 (28 titles)
7.0MovieUnder Milk Wood
Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound) · 1992
MovieThe Clock
Mari · 1986
6.3ShowThe District Nurse
1984
ShowEnnal's Point
Nance Grail · 1982
MovieThe Life and Times of David Lloyd George
Mrs Richard Owen · 1981
Hawkmoor
Agnes · 1978
6.7ShowHow Green Was My Valley
Mrs Nicholas · 1975
6.8ShowShadows
Myfanwy · 1975
5.0ShowChurchill's People
Edda · 1974
1.0MovieSea Song
Lil Carter · 1974
Menace
Mrs. Griffiths · 1970
7.4ShowDad's Army
Mother Superior · 1968
Sanctuary
1967
5.3ShowBBC Play of the Month
Berthe · 1965
6.1MovieCatacombs
Christine · 1965
5.2ShowThe Wednesday Play
Mrs. Ulyatt · 1964
7.2ShowTheatre 625
Mrs Treharne · 1964
Festival
Miss Thomas · 1963
6.7ShowSuspense
1962
After the Funeral
Aunty Blodwen · 1960
7.2MovieTiger Bay
Mrs. Parry · 1959
8.0MovieValley of Song
Mrs. Lloyd · 1953
6.6MovieDavid
Mrs. Morgan · 1951
8.5MovieBlue Scar
Gwyneth Williams · 1949
6.4MovieThe Captive Heart
Mrs. Evans · 1946
6.5MovieThe Halfway House
Miss Morgan - Landlady · 1944
6.1MovieUndercover
Maria Petrovitch · 1943
6.3MovieThe Proud Valley
Mrs. Parry · 1940