Rita May
Born
May 9, 1942 (83 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Known For

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Mrs. Cardwell
2021

Walk Like a Panther
Mabel Higgins
2018

Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators
Emilia Merchant · (1 episode)
2018

Ackley Bridge
Julie "Nana" Booth · (4 episodes)
2017

The Syndicate
Nanna · (6 episodes)
2012

Trollied
Margaret · (70 episodes)
2011

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Aunty Win
2009

Red Riding
Aunty Win · (1 episode)
2009

In the Loop
Mrs Michaelson
2009

Sunshine
Doreen · (3 episodes)
2008

Nits
Nan
2004

Early Doors
Jean Dixon · (12 episodes)
2003

The Royal
Aunt Mary Graham · (1 episode)
2003

Fanny & Elvis
Rick's Mother
1999

When Saturday Comes
Mabel
1996

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Supermarket Shopper · (1 episode)
1996

Heartbeat
Mrs. Nelly Sneddon · (2 episodes)
1992

Children's Ward
Mags · (40 episodes)
1989
Scab
Janice
1987

Threads
Mrs. Kemp
1984

The Gathering Seed
Martha Kilbride · (6 episodes)
1983

England's Greens and Peasant Land
Pat
1982

Looks and Smiles
Receptionist
1981

The Gamekeeper
Mary
1980

The Price of Coal, Part 2: Back to Reality
Kath Storey
1977

The Price of Coal, Part 1: Meet the People
Kath Storey
1977

Last of the Summer Wine
Celia · (1 episode)
1973