Rachel Thomas

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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.

Career Overview

Rachel Thomas has 14 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Signature works include David, The Proud Valley, Blue Scar. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
14
Birth Date
1905-02-10 00:00:00
Birth Place
Alltwen, Pontardawe, Glamorgan, Wales, UK

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