Rachel is Gillian Lyons's mother, described as tyrannical in her devotion to her son. She resents Althea after Gillian marries her, and blames Althea for their daughter's death. Later, when Althea returns ill and Gillian is away searching for her, Rachel cares for her, and their relationship improves.
Mary Rorke has 11 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Signature works include Testimony, Who Is the Man?, Boy Woodburn. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.