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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Dad's Army (1968) — Mother Superior
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Tiger Bay (1959) — Mrs. Parry
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The Halfway House (1944) — Miss Morgan - Landlady
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The Captive Heart (1946) — Mrs. Evans
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The Proud Valley (1940) — Mrs. Parry
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Catacombs (1965) — Christine
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Undercover (1943) — Maria Petrovitch
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BBC Play of the Month (1965) — Berthe
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David (1951) — Mrs. Morgan
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Theatre 625 (1964) — Mrs Treharne
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The Wednesday Play (1964) — Mrs. Ulyatt
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Shadows (1975) — Myfanwy
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The District Nurse (1984)
- Sanctuary (1967)
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Suspense (1962)
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How Green Was My Valley (1975) — Mrs Nicholas
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Blue Scar (1949) — Gwyneth Williams
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Sea Song (1974) — Lil Carter
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Under Milk Wood (1992) — Rosie Probert / Mary Anne Sailors / Mrs Willy Nilly (voices) (archive sound)
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Churchill's People (1974) — Edda
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Valley of Song (1953) — Mrs. Lloyd
- After the Funeral (1960) — Aunty Blodwen
- Hawkmoor (1978) — Agnes
- Festival (1963) — Miss Thomas
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The Clock (1986) — Mari
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The Life and Times of David Lloyd George (1981) — Mrs Richard Owen
- Menace (1970) — Mrs. Griffiths
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Ennal's Point (1982) — Nance Grail